British Airways to resume direct Maldives flights
From 14 October, British Airways will operate four weekly flights to the Maldives and increase frequency to daily flights from 30 October.
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British Airways is set to resume direct flights to the Maldives next month for the winter holidays.
UK's flag carrier currently operates flights to the Maldives via its codeshare partner Qatar Airways, as is the norm during the Maldives' low tourist season.
From 14 October, British Airways will operate four weekly flights from London to the Maldives, and increase frequency to daily flights from 30 October. The airline will operate Boeing 777 aircraft one the route.
British Airways first began direct flights to the Maldives in 2015.
The UK currently accounts for the third highest number of tourist arrivals to the Maldives.
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As of Wednesday, 129,568 Britons have spent their holidays in the Maldives this year
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This is 11.2% of the total tourist arrivals to the Maldives so far this year
