Beond opens Male’ office, promises hundreds of jobs

Beond is the world’s first luxury airline. -- Photo: Miraan Nashim/ Adhadhu

Beond is the world’s first luxury airline. -- Photo: Miraan Nashim/ Adhadhu

The world’s first luxury airline Beond - formed by Maldives’ SIMDI group and UAE’s Arabesque - has opened its Male’ office.

The office in Henveiru Sun Ray building was launched last Thursday by state transport minister Ahmed Zuheir, SIMDI group CEO Mariyam Shakeela and Beond’s CEO Tero Taskila.

Launching of Beond Male' office. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu
Launching of Beond Male' office. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu

Launching of Beond Male' office. -- Photo: Mohamed Shabin/ Adhadhu

Taskila said the airline will create hundreds of jobs for Maldivians in the coming months. He predicted that 200 jobs will be created by the end of the year.

Beond aims to fly to over 60 destinations in the next five years, he added. Taskila believes that over 1500 jobs will be created during that period.

SIMDI group CEO Shakeela lauded the group’s owner Ibrahim Didi for the initiative to launch the world's first luxury airline.

“The success of Beond will have a positive impact on the Maldives economy. The economy will improve, which will also benefit tourism,” she said.

Beond's CEO Taro Taskila. -- Photo: Miraan Nashim/ Adhadhu
Beond's CEO Taro Taskila. -- Photo: Miraan Nashim/ Adhadhu

Beond's CEO Taro Taskila. -- Photo: Miraan Nashim/ Adhadhu

She thanked the government for its commitment towards investments related to the aviation and tourism industries.

Minister Zuheir expressed pride in Beond as an investment for the country and said the government’s policy is to strengthen the aviation industry.

Beond targets the Maldives luxury tourism market. The airline aims to launch flights to China, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Europe this year.

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