Maldivian has announced a new bilateral agreement with Air India designed to broaden travel links between the Maldives and India, while improving connections to islands across the country. The partnership allows Maldivian to access feeder traffic from Air India’s global network, easing travel for passengers arriving via Delhi and Mumbai and continuing on to domestic destinations across 16 islands beyond Malé.
According to Maldivian’s Managing Director, Ibrahim Iyas, the collaboration represents an effort to increase accessibility to the Maldives and strengthen links within the atolls. He said the agreement enables smoother movement for travellers who need to connect beyond the capital.
Air India’s Chief Commercial Officer, Nipun Aggarwal, noted that the arrangement provides Indian travellers with greater access to lesser-known parts of the Maldives through a single itinerary. He added that the Maldives remains a major leisure destination for Indian tourists, and the enhanced connectivity will support continued tourism growth.
Both airlines say the agreement supports their wider goals of reinforcing regional cooperation and improving the travel experience through better network integration and seamless transfers.
