The key facts

  • beOnd cancelled all scheduled flights until November 30 without specifying the reasons
  • The affected routes are Male — Munich, Zurich, Milan, Riyadh
  • The launch of flights from Moscow is in question; an updated schedule is promised by November 12

Flight cancellations and uncertainty around Moscow

The Maldivian airline beOnd has cancelled all scheduled flights until November 30. The carrier's press service explained this by saying that Life.ru clarifies the suspension period — from October 30 to November 30, 2026, citing a notice on the company's website.

What this means for Russian passengers

For Russian tourists there are no direct consequences yet, but uncertainty remains: beOnd had planned to fly from Sheremetyevo to the Maldives from December 15, but back in October it moved the launch of the program to January 15, 2027. The company has not yet announced a cancellation of the Moscow program for the winter season; ATOR noted that clarity should emerge by November 12, when the carrier promises to present an updated schedule.

Context on payments

The flight cancellations come against the backdrop of discussions about payment problems in the Maldives: RST contacted the Ministry of Economic Development and the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives over tour operators' reports of warnings from Bank of Maldives about returning payments related to Russia. Later, the Russian Consulate General in the Maldives denied reports of mass payment problems. Separately, Life.ru recalls a similar situation with Air Arabia: the carrier removed some flights to Russia from its October and December schedules, and tour operators said they had not received official notifications and learned about the cancellations only after individual inquiries.