British Airways Colombo to Maldives

The British Airways Colombo to Maldives Flight Review is part of the Trip Report: The $77,000 Trip Heard Round the World which covers 5 Continents, 13 Countries, and 17 Cities.

• Tokyo, Japan
• Melbourne, Australia
• Wellington, New Zealand
• Sydney, Australia
• Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Maldives
• Saigon, Vietnam
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Hong Kong
• Cape Town, South Africa
• Knysna, South Africa
• Durban, South Africa
• Mauritius
• Johannesburg, South Africa
• Doha, Qatar
• New York, New York
• Helsinki, Finland

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In the good old days, you used to be able to fly Emirate Shower Class from Colombo to Male from $300 and experience a nice soak at 30,000 feet. That is no longer the case. When I booked this RTW ticket, I made it a point to avoid using British for any of the segments in an effort to steer clear of fuel surcharges. The one exception was my flight to the Maldives which I was not only lucky to find available but also was surprised to find it was aboard a 777. Imagine taking a 777 for a flight that is only an hour and a half long.

British flies direct from London to Colombo then onto Male. While the majority of the passengers are exhausted from the 10.5 hour flight, I was ready for my short trip across the Indian Ocean.

What makes British Business unique is the reverse facing seat layout which is perfect for couples traveling to a romantic getaway like the Maldives. I was alone at this point so I put up the privacy guard and passed out. Though I can’t say too much about the flight itself, I will advise that anyone flying to Maldives should consider a couple of days in Colombo to break up the trip.

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