Qatar Airways Holidays has launched a "Companion Flies Free" promotion for Maldives bookings. The campaign packages a return Qatar Airways flight for one adult free of charge with a minimum five-night stay at Diamonds Thudufushi in South Ari Atoll. The headline saving is QAR 6,180 (approximately USD 1,700) per couple. The booking window closes on 25 May 2026.
What is included
The package covers:
- Return Qatar Airways flights to the Maldives, with one of the two adult tickets free of charge (taxes included)
- A minimum five-night stay at Diamonds Thudufushi, South Ari Atoll
- All-inclusive meal plan throughout the stay
- Return seaplane airport transfers from Velana International Airport
- Free sunset cruise and additional snorkelling sessions
- Early check-in and late check-out
- A minimum of 5,000 Avios earned per booking
How to book
Bookings are made directly through Qatar Airways Holidays using the promotional code FLYFREE at checkout. A 10 per cent deposit secures the booking; the balance is settled later. The booking deadline is 25 May 2026.
Booking channels:
- Online: qatarairwaysholidays.com
- Phone: +974 4144 5544
- Email: holidays@qatarairways.com.qa
- In person at Qatar Airways stores
What it tells us
Qatar Airways operates a daily Doha to Malé service (often multiple frequencies in peak season), and the Maldives sits among the airline’s top long-haul leisure destinations from the Gulf. A "companion flies free" promotion at this scale is unusually generous for a current-window booking, and follows a similar pattern of aggressive promotional pricing across Gulf carriers as airlines work to maintain Maldives traffic into the southern summer.
For travellers already considering a five-to-seven-night Maldives trip during the offer window, this is a meaningful saving on what is otherwise the most expensive line item in a Maldives booking (the long-haul flight).
Terms and conditions apply. Full offer details on the Qatar Airways Holidays website.
