Luxury Airline Beyond Expands Route to Offer Zurich-Dubai Flights Separately

In Zurich you could say that Beyond got off to a rocky start. In Swiss German it means something difficult, difficult. Because the airline’s flights from Zurich and Munich to the Maldives stopped at the end of 2023 in Dubai sometimes less than 15 or even less than 10 of the 44 seats in the Airbus A319 are used.

“For a holiday destination like the Maldives, the length of the holiday varies and it takes time for our timetable to match the schedule of customers,” said a Beond spokesperson – and the company responded -air to the low demand.First, she thinned the flight schedule by scheduling it for January 2024 eleven male flights from Munich and Zurich were canceled. Then took Munich completely out of the summer flight schedule. And in March he lowered prices.

The Fifth Liberation Army

Now things should pick up. To be announced on October 27 Fly from Munich to Male to resume. And now the airline has announced that it will sell flights from Zurich to Dubai Al Maktoum DWC. Permission is granted.

“The license granted is the fifth freedom flight, allowing Beond to transport customers between two countries in addition to the airline’s home base in the Maldives,” Beond said. The approval will be granted in consultation with the Maldives Aviation Authority and the Swiss authorities.

An easier plane to fill

This means: For flights from Zurich via Dubai to Male, Beyond is now allowed to sell the Zurich – Dubai leg separately. This means that he is not only responsible for filling the plane with Swiss holidaymakers from the Maldives, but he can also sell the seats from Zurich to Dubai separately to passengers. business and leisure. Other passengers who are on the route Dubai – Male can book​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​and board in the emirate.

“The connection between Zurich and Dubai is a natural extension of our business model as customers have shown interest in this service,” said the airline’s CEO Tero Taskila. Beyond offers up to two flights per week on the Zurich – Dubai route. This will be possible in the airline’s reservation system from April 30.

Emirates and Swiss also fly

Two other airlines are already on the route Zurich – Dubai: Emirates with two daily flights, both operating with Airbus A380, previously with Boeing 777-300 on the evening flight. And Switzerland with a daily flight with an Airbus A330-300. However, both major airlines fly to Dubai International Airport DXB in the emirate and not to Al Maktoum International Airport DWC like Beyond.

Beyond got his second jet in February: a 22-year-old Airbus A321-200 being converted. In July it will also add Milan to its route network from Male.