International Flights to Maldives Jump 15% Compared to Pre-Pandemic Figures: MMA
The number of international flights to the Maldives in Q3 of this year increased by 15 percent compared to the pre-COVID period (2019) and by 5 percent compared to Q3 2022, according to the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). The increase was due to frequency increases by FlyDubai, Wizz Air, China Eastern Airlines, and new routes by Sichuan Airlines. Qatar Airways and Saudi Arabian Airlines reduced flights. The number of resorts increased from 164 in Q3 2022 to 173 in Q3 2023. 1.7 million tourists visited so far this year, with a target of 1.8 million by year's end. Top three source countries are Russia, India, and China.
The number of international flights to the Maldives in Q3 of this year increased by 15 percent compared to the pre-COVID period (2019) and by 5 percent compared to Q3 2022, according to the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). The increase was due to frequency increases by FlyDubai, Wizz Air, China Eastern Airlines, and new routes by Sichuan Airlines. Qatar Airways and Saudi Arabian Airlines reduced flights. The number of resorts increased from 164 in Q3 2022 to 173 in Q3 2023. 1.7 million tourists visited so far this year, with a target of 1.8 million by year's end. Top three source countries are Russia, India, and China.
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The number of international flights to the Maldives in Q3 of this year increased by 15 percent compared to the pre-COVID period (2019) and by 5 percent compared to Q3 2022, according to the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). The increase was due to frequency increases by FlyDubai, Wizz Air, China Eastern Airlines, and new routes by Sichuan Airlines. Qatar Airways and Saudi Arabian Airlines reduced flights. The number of resorts increased from 164 in Q3 2022 to 173 in Q3 2023. 1.7 million tourists visited so far this year, with a target of 1.8 million by year's end. Top three source countries are Russia, India, and China.
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