Xiamen Airlines begins Maldives flights
Xiamen Airlines on Tuesday officially commenced scheduled flights to Maldives.
The inaugural Boeing 787 successfully landed Tuesday afternoon, marking the beginning of their new operations. With three weekly flights now available, travellers from China can easily access the Maldives.
China, being the largest source market for Maldives tourism before the pandemic, saw a resumption of tourist arrivals from January 2023 after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. In 2023, the Maldives welcomed 187,118 Chinese tourists, marking a significant recovery in numbers. This year, China has remained as the number one source market with over 150,000 tourists from the country.
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