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Carly Abbott Vice President IT - Portfolio Delivery | dnata

Dnata, a global provider of air and travel services, has announced a partnership with beOnd, the first premium leisure airline worldwide. This collaboration aims to enhance connectivity between Dubai and various sought-after leisure destinations. Dnata will assist beOnd in promoting its offerings and delivering high-quality services to travelers in the UAE. Currently, beOnd operates routes connecting Al Maktoum - Dubai World Central (DWC) with Male (MLE) in the Maldives and Zurich (ZRH) in Switzerland.

BeOnd is known for its all-business class service from its hub at Velana International Airport in the Maldives. The airline caters to the increasing demand for premium travel at competitive prices, offering optional extras such as chauffeur transfers and airport lounge access. Over the next five years, beOnd plans to expand to 60 global destinations across Europe and Asia-Pacific.

In this partnership, dnata Representation Services will serve as the general sales agent for beOnd in the UAE. The team will offer comprehensive travel services for customers flying to and from Dubai, supported by local infrastructure aimed at boosting sales, marketing, and distribution.

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Simon Woodford, Vice President Global Air Services at dnata Travel Group, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “Across dnata Travel Group brands, we continue to see increased demand for business and first-class travel from the UAE. We are delighted to partner with beOnd as the airline’s premium offering enhances connectivity from Dubai to popular leisure travel destinations.”

Dhaz Hunjan, CCO of beOnd, stated: “We look forward to establishing the unique, private-jet style experience that beOnd offers travellers from Dubai, working with dnata."

BeOnd offers a business class only cabin featuring lie-flat seats, gourmet dining options, and luxury amenities. The airline operates four flights per week from Dubai (DWC) to Male (MLE), and two weekly flights between Dubai (DWC) and Zurich (ZRH). Ticket prices start at AED 7,429 for Male and AED 8,100 for Zurich.

Further information on flights can be found on www.flybeond.com. Details about dnata's services are available at www.dnata.com/travel.

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