Male to China flying 08 hours Fare - USD 460
Male to India flying 01hr 45 mins Fare - USD 265
Male to Bangladesh flying 05hours - Fare USD 360
Male to Gan 01 hour only but USD 435 (for foreigner: China national taken for comparison purpose)
The sole reason, again is there is no competition for Island Aviation, like Dhiraagu had a monopolistic market some years back. Also, there is no body monitoring it, to make sure, consumer prices are fairly priced.
Case in point: For example the UK Office of Fair Trading makes sure promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive. Including pricing of such products. Source: http://www.oft.gov.uk/
Where does the Maldives Government do that? Government and Business men alike are too corrupted in the Maldives.
For example: During the month of ramadan prices are double or tripled, despite the purchasing & other costs seems relatively same for the business men. Where is government intervention, to make sure products are reasonably priced? Simply selling via STO is not the final solution.
Corruption everywhere....
Prices taken for comparision on 12/05/2014 03.04am:
MALE to GAN return ticket is around
MRF. 2,333 for Maldivian or USD 151 and USD 435 for foreign national from China.
Sources: http://booking.maldivian.aero/CAB/IBE/ResultByPrice.aspx
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