I flew a little-known, all-business-class airline that flies long-haul to the Maldives. See inside its narrowbody Airbus jets.

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The black Beond plane on the ground in Male.
The Beond plane on the ground in Male before BI's flight to Milan.

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I've flown on the world's only 2 all-business-class airlines. It's like flying on a private jet but less expensive.

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The author in a navy sweatshirt sitting the Beond aisle seat.
I think people with a little extra spending money should splurge on Beond and La Compagnie's unique business model.

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I flew on a new all-business-class airline from Italy to the Maldives. It's worth splurging for, even with the odd fuel stop.

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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.

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I stayed in a gorgeous 2-story overwater bungalow for $180 a night, and I didn't even have to shell out for the Maldives to do it

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green and yellow overwater bungalow in panama
Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge in Panama has overwater bungalows.

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A new all-business class airline promising a 'private jet' experience is launching flights to the Maldives using Airbus aircraft with lie-flat beds — meet Beond

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A bed in lie-flat mode, with an orange comfortable and white pillow.
Beond is a new all-business-class airline flying between Europe and Asia and the Maldives starting next month. Return fares start at $2,000.

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A Ukrainian MP is being investigated for calling in sick during the war, and then showing up in the Maldives with his wife and kids

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An overhead shot of the beach resorts in the Maldives.
Aristov was found to be staying in the Maldives after leaving the country in June for a supposed mission in Poland.

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