Beond Airlines— the self-styled “premium leisure” carrier centered on the Maldives — has quietly rerouted its Malé (MLE) ↔ Milan Malpensa (MXP) service. Effective immediately, the flight no longer makes its tech stop at Dubai World Central (DWC); it now operates via Red Sea International (RSI), Saudi Arabia’s new resort gateway. The twist: Beond has pick-up/drop-off rights on both legs, creating first-ever Europe ↔ RSI nonstops.

In this post

• The new routing & full timetable

• What/where is RSI — and why it matters

• Ticketing options & who this helps

• Aircraft & onboard experience (what to expect)

  

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• Bottom line

The New Routing & Timetable

Old path: MLE–DWC–MXP / MXP–DWC–MLE
New path: MLE–RSI–MXP / MXP–RSI–MLE (about ~100 mi longer each way)

Eastbound (MXP → MLE via RSI)

• B4081 MXP 22:20 → RSI 05:00+1

  

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• B4081 RSI 05:45 → MLE 14:05

Westbound (MLE → MXP via RSI)

• B4080 MLE 12:15 → RSI 17:15

• B4080 RSI 18:00 → MXP 21:20

  

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(All times local; subject to operational change)

Airport codes: MLE / Velana Int’l (Malé) · RSI / Red Sea International · MXP / Milan Malpensa · (previous stop: DWC / Dubai World Central)

What & Where Is RSI — And Why It Matters

Red Sea International (RSI) is the air gateway for Saudi Arabia’s flagship Red Sea tourism development of ultra-luxury island resorts. Until now, RSI flights have been regional only; Beond’s MXP–RSI segment becomes the first Europe nonstop into the project, a clear win for destination planners aiming to seed premium demand.

Ticketing Options & Who This Helps

Beond holds fifth-freedom rights on both legs. That means three ways to book:

1. MXP ↔ MLE (through service via RSI)

2. MXP ↔ RSI (Europe–Red Sea nonstop)

3. RSI ↔ MLE (regional link to the Maldives)

Practical takeaways:

• Italy–Red Sea travelers get a direct premium option.

• Maldives-bound guests from northern Italy see no extra connection beyond the scheduled RSI stop.

• Dropping DWC likely reflects the reality that Dubai pick-up rights aren’t available to Beond; shifting the stop to RSI lets the airline sell both sectors and tap a second premium leisure market. Incentives from the destination are also a plausible factor.

Aircraft & Onboard Experience (What To Expect)

Beond operates all-premium Airbus narrowbodies (A320-family) outfitted with reclining/lie-flat style seats in a spacious 2-2 layout, curated dining, and boutique-hotel aesthetics. While equipment can vary by day, expect an A319/A321-family aircraft with a single premium cabin and checked-in baggage, dining, and lounge-style service aligned to the brand’s “premium leisure” positioning.

Bottom line

Beond has rerouted its Malé–Milan service via Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea (RSI), replacing the previous stop at Dubai World Central. The change creates the first Europe–RSI nonstop, and thanks to pick-up/drop-off rights, travelers can book MXP–RSI on a standalone basis—or continue through to the Maldives. Strategically, the move lets Beond serve two premium leisure markets on one rotation, which likely makes better commercial sense than a non-selling tech stop in Dubai. Whether this becomes a durable pillar of the schedule will hinge on RSI demand and Beond’s notoriously fluid network plans.