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Maldivian Holidays Out as State’s Travel Agent: Finance Circular

The Ministry of Finance has annulled a 2016 circular that required state agencies to buy all air travel through Maldivian Holidays, the travel arm of Island Aviation Services. A new circular issued by Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq directs state agencies to book flights directly with airlines to reduce costs.

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  1. Sat 2 Jan
    A circular directing state agencies to purchase all air travel through Maldivian Holidays was issued. on 2 January 2016 only Maldives Republic now annulled circular effectively establishing Maldivian Holidays as the state’s travel agent was issued under the Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom administration, on 2 January 2016

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  2. Thu 4 Jul
    The circular was annulled through an overriding circular issued by Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq. on Thursday only Maldives Republic newest and was annulled, through an overriding circular, issued by Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq, on Thursday.

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