Hello All. I am currently based near Male', Maldives (MLE) and am trying to plan my second RTW (first Star Alliance). Of key importance is travel via CO-Micronesia (ROR, YAP, GUM). I have long wanted to take CO's Micronesia island hopper route as well. My question is as follows: is it even possible to take a Skyteam RTW ex-CMB/MLE? I know there are no Skyteam carriers in MLE, but as far as I can tell, even though one can price a Skyteam RTW in CMB (Colombo, Sri Lanka), how does one transit? I have found CMB-FRA routings (with CSA Czech) and CMB-CDG (with AF), but I can't seem to find any routings east. Many Skyteam partners pick up flights near CMB (e.g., DEL, SIN, KUL, BKK), but I can't find any flight east of CMB on a Skyteam partner.

Does anyone know if the MH (Malaysian) or UL (Sri Lankan) flights originating in CMB (e.g., CMB-BKK, CMB-KUL, CMB-SIN) are codeshared with Skyteam partners (they don't seem to be)?

If one is taking a RTW ex-CMB is one forced to transit via Europe on both legs in and out?

Does anyone have experience booking an ex-CMB RTW on Skyteam and if so, how did you satisfy transit east of CMB?

Thank you everyone for your time in advance. Obviously, once I figure out this hurdle I'll be able to start posting full itinerary plans. I was hoping to travel CMB-SIN-MNL-ROR-YAP-GUM etc., but right now I'm just trying to find a way to travel east of CMB at all!