Maldivian has announced a significant advancement in its distribution network through a strategic partnership with Amadeus Global Distribution System (Amadeus GDS). This collaboration marks a crucial step in the company’s ongoing commitment to improve travel accessibility and convenience for their valued travel trade partners and customers.
Effective July 25th, 2024, Maldivian has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in the Indian market, alongside Amadeus GDS. This participation allows initially certain IATA-accredited BSP travel agents in India to effortlessly issue e-tickets for Maldivian flights through Amadeus GDS using the Q2-986 ticket plate. Sales for all IATA-accredited BSP travel agents will be opened from 14th August 2024.
BSP agents will receive 3% commission on base fare. For Maldivian GDS Booking Policy, BSP Agents Ticketing Terms and Conditions, agents can refer to Maldivian website at www.maldivian.aero.
Maldivian operates 13 non-stop weekly flights to three Indian destinations from its hub airport in Velana International Airport (MLE) in the Maldives. With weekly four frequencies to Cochin (COK), weekly five frequencies to Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) and weekly two frequencies to Bengaluru (BLR) on A320. A weekly two frequencies also connect Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) in the north of the Maldives to TRV on a Dash8-300 aircraft. Maldivian offers a full-service product in these routes and opening sales on GDS with the participation in the Indian BSP facilitates more convenient distribution for the travelers between the countries. Agents will also have access to Maldivian’s extensive domestic network of 17 airports making it convenient to offer a single travel itinerary which may range from luxury resorts to affordable holidays in the Maldives.
All contents relating to GDS and BSP are now available from the Maldivian website. Agents willing to partner with Maldivian can reach out to the carrier via sales@iasl.aero.
