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29 May 2009

BA launches Gatwick to Maldives and Sharm El Sheik routes

British Airways is to launch services from Gatwick to Sharm el-Sheik in Egypt and the Maldives from October 25 this year.

The services will run three times a week on Boeing 777 aircraft. This will be the first time the airline has flown to the Maldives. It previously served Sharm el-Sheikh through its franchise operator GB Airways, which was sold to easyJet in March 2008.

Lead-in fares from Gatwick to Male will start from £629 return, and flights to Sharm el-Sheikh will start from £339. Tickets went on sale on May 29. Read More

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