Planning your next island getaway abroad? Maldives seems like your best bet these days as more local airlines are offering direct flights to the South Asian destination.
Recently, Malaysia Airlines launched its daily flight – MH485 – to Maldives from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Terminal 1). The "inaugural" flight, operated by the Boeing 737-800, reached the Velana International Airport at the Male Atoll at around 11am, carrying 174 passengers.
