MYANMAR National Airlines celebrated the third arrival of new ATR72-600 MSN-1339XY-AME at Yangon International Airport yesterday. The new aircraft is the third of an order for six placed with ATR company, said the MNA, adding that the remaining three planes will be delivered in 2016 and 2017. According to the MNA, the arrival of the […]
Bangkok Airways eyes 3 routes in Myanmar and Vietnam
June 30, 2016 by
Bangkok Airways has set its sights on covering two additional Myanmar cities and a second Vietnamese destination as part of a regional expansion. Bangkok Airways hopes to secure regulatory approval from Myanmar civil aviation authorities for the two routes, a process that may take up to eight months. But the carrier is not in a […]
Yangon factory repairs ATR aircraft for the first time
June 22, 2016 by
A maintenance facility in Yangon has repaired an ATR aircraft from Myanmar National Airlines, marking a first for a Myanmar-based facility, sources from the airline said. Previously, airlines based in Myanmar had to send their aircraft to Malaysia or Singapore for repairs as Myanmar lacked aviation engineers, mechanics, tools, specialised equipment and advanced technologies. The […]
MNA creates regional network
August 19, 2015 by
The airline is taking delivery of leased Boeing 737-800s that will be used to launch the routes. The next batch of new planes are expected to arrive in early October, and they will be used to start regular flights to Hong Kong and Taipei beginning in November. MNA CEO, U Than Tun, told local media […]
Air KBZ to Begin Charter Flights This Month
August 4, 2014 by
Air KBZ will introduce air charter service starting this month, U Myat Thu general manager of the private airline told Myanmar Business Today. A fleet of six existing aircrafts, along with an ATR72-500 airliner, which arrived on July 9, will be available for both domestic and international service in August. “The new plane cannot be […]
