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Aussies can now buy flights to the Maldives for $100, as new direct route launches
- Melbourne to Malé now offers a direct weekly flight, a first for Australians.
- Luxury Escapes is selling 100 return economy tickets for $100 to celebrate the launch.
- The inaugural flight departed Melbourne at 11:20 p.m. with 264 passengers bound for Velana International Airport.
- The new route is expected to cut travel time by up to 10 hours for Australians flying to the Maldives.
- Melbourne Airport officials expect strong demand for the new direct service.
- Travel packages will pair direct flights with resort stays across Maldives options.
- The service aims to position the Maldives as a premier Aussies’ destination.
- The route eliminates a common transit requirement through Singapore or the Middle East.
- The flight departs each week from Melbourne to Malé in the new schedule.
- Travelers can combine flights with Luxury Escapes packages for flexible dates June to September 2026.
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