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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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Sat 2 JanA circular directing state agencies to purchase all air travel through Maldivian Holidays was issued.on 2 January 2016only Maldives Republicnow 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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Thu 4 JulThe circular was annulled through an overriding circular issued by Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq.on Thursdayonly Maldives Republicnewestand was annulled, through an overriding circular, issued by Minister of Finance Mohamed Shafeeq, on Thursday.
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Maldivian Holidays Out as State’s Travel Agent: Finance Circular