Now is time of beefing up development tasks in all parts of Myanmar including hilly areas and remote sites. Despite facing impacts of pandemic Covid-19 similar to other global countries, Myanmar is undertaking development tasks in line with the health guidelines as much as it can. Especially, infrastructures are being built in hilly areas which […]
Myanmar Mulls Over Domestic Flight Resumption
November 26, 2020 by
Nov. 25—The government is reviewing in various aspects to be able to resume domestic flight schedules that have been suspended due to the Covid-19 outbreak in Myanmar, said Nay Win, director of the Civil Aviation Department. He also said the resumption of domestic flights relied on the virus infection situation. “How we will resume flights […]
Korean Air Suspends Direct Flights Between Seoul, Yangon Due to Coronavirus
March 11, 2020 by
YANGON—Korean Air, a major South Korean airline, has suspended direct flights from Seoul to Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial hub, amid the rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Korea. On Wednesday, Korean Air announced that it would be suspending direct flights to Yangon from Incheon International Airport near Seoul from March 5 to April 25 due […]
Myanmar aviation sector expected to become profitable, but more pain ahead first
January 31, 2020 by
Myanmar’s aviation industry is betting on a more profitable future with the number of airlines now reduced to half compared to 2017 and demand for domestic air travel expected to catch up with supply. However, they will have to swallow more losses in the short term before things get better. There are currently five airlines […]
Wuhan Flights to Myanmar Stopped Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
January 29, 2020 by
Mandalay – China Eastern Airlines (CEA) announced Friday that its direct flights from the Chinese city of Wuhan to Mandalay have been canceled. Following the Wuhan lockdown, as China banned travel to Wuhan after the coronavirus outbreak, the airline said it would refund passengers. China extended travel bans to cities near Wuhan today. Passengers with […]
Myanmar, S’pore ink investment promotion and protection deal
October 1, 2019 by
YANGON—Myanmar inked an agreement with Singapore on Tuesday to promote and protect investment between the two countries, paving the way to boost trade relations. As of February, Singapore is Myanmar’s largest source of foreign investment. The city-state has invested more than US$22 billion (33.6 trillion kyats), nearly 30 percent of total foreign investment in Myanmar, […]
An industry-crippling jet fuel monopoly breaks
April 29, 2019 by
A domestic airline has received approval to sell aviation fuel in a decision that has ended a monopoly and raised hopes of cheaper prices and better service. GOLDEN MYANMAR Airlines has received Myanmar Investment Commission approval to operate an aviation fuel business, in the first sign of competition for the state-backed monopoly that airlines say […]
Myanmar international passenger growth slows but China market booms
February 28, 2019 by
Myanmar’s aviation market has grown rapidly over the past decade, tripling in size. However, 2018 marked by far the slowest rate of growth this decade. International passenger traffic grew by only 2% as visitor numbers to Myanmar increased by less than 3%. Tourism is critical to Myanmar as inbound visitors account for most international traffic […]
Surbung Airport, the high altitude gateway to Chin State
February 25, 2019 by
Located in the northwest of Myanmar, the 13907-squaremile Chin State is decorated with rhododendrons, cherries and various species of orchids and bluish mountains and ranges, almost touching the grey and white clouds, floating high in sky. Chin State is formed with Kanpetlet, Mindat, Paletwa, Matupi, Haka, Thantlang, Falam, Tiddim and Tonzang townships. Its capital city […]
Yangon International Airport gears up for new flights, new destinations
February 15, 2019 by
Yangon International Airport is poised to welcome more airlines and passenger this year as travel demand grows following Myanmar’s relaxation of entry visa requirements at the end of 2018. The Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited, the company that manages Yangon’s international airport, says it’s increasing airport facilities and stepping up marketing to open new direct routes […]
