A selfie of the author with the Beond plane.
A selfie of the author with the Beond plane after flying in the new all-business-class airline from Milan to Male.
  • A new Maldives-based airline called Beond launched in 2023 with an all-business-class Airbus A319.
  • Previous attempts at flying premium-only planes failed due to demand, high costs, and competition.
  • I flew the airline, and while it faces hurdles, it has a great product that is cheaper than competitors.

I wouldn't be surprised if you've never heard of the airline Beond.