Why it matters
Affects 2 airline programs (Beond Airlines, New Pacific Airlines).
What happened
- London Heathrow (LHR): Launching December 15, 2026, 3x weekly.
- Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Launching December 17, 2026, 3x weekly.
- Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO): Launching December 18, 2026, 3x weekly. All routes will operate via Dubai World Central (DWC). Beond currently operates older generation Airbus A320-family aircraft (A319 and A321), which require a refueling stop for these distances. It remains unclear if the airline is acquiring additional planes or expanding its fleet to support this growth, especially given its history of announcing more destinations than it can sustainably deliver
Beond Airlines, the Dubai-based premium leisure carrier, has announced plans to launch three new routes from the Maldives to Europe and Russia, all via Dubai World Central (DWC) due to aircraft range limitations. The new services, already on sale, are scheduled to begin in late 2026:
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