Kawthaung airport

Gov’t to call for re-tender to upgrade Kawthaung Airport

July 1, 2019 by Thiha

YANGON-As Tender winner Company Golden Myanmar Airlines relinquished rights to carry out the upgrading tasks on Kawthaung Airport in Taninthayi Region, government will be calling for a re-tender to upgrade Kawthaung Airport, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. “Golden Myanmar Airlines Public Company backed off from Kawthaung Airport upgrades. So, we are going […]

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Amata Holding to deploy Bell helicopters in Mergui

October 16, 2018 by Thiha

Tourism and hotels company Amata Holding Public Co Ltd is in negotiations with representatives of an American aviation company for a deal that could bring helicopter transportation and sea plane flights to the Mergui archipelago in Kawthaung, Tanintharyi Region in the south of Myanmar. “We intend to start helicopter and sea plane operations around the […]

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Memories Group makes first acquisition in Myeik as tourist interest rises

March 15, 2018 by thiha

Mr Serge Pun, executive chairman of Singapore-listed Memories Group, has bought luxury yachting business Burma Boating in Myeik, Tanintharyi Region, for K1.3 billion from Tint Tint Travel and Tours Company and Freepier. It is the first acquisition for Memories Group since the company listed on the Singapore Exchange in January and marks the first step […]

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Direct flights begin between Myeik Airport and Bangkok

February 28, 2018 by thiha

The Bangkok-based airline, New Gen Airways has begun direct flights between the Myeik Airport and Don Mueang International Airport in the Thai capital in cooperation with its local partner Tun Htaik Tin Company, a senior airline official told The Myanmar Times. U Thar Du, New Gen Airways’ country manager said the regular flights started on […]

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Ministries join forces to legalise casinos

February 26, 2018 by thiha

Several ministries are in the process of repealing the 1986 Gambling Law that forbids the operation of casinos in the country in the hope that legalising gambling will spur tourism and boost revenue, but some people are lukewarm about the move. The ministries of Hotel and Tourism, Planning and Finance, and Home Affairs are spearheading […]

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Hantharwaddy airport priority for govt

September 21, 2017 by Thiha

THE planned Hantharwaddy International Airport is the only priority in the area of aviation under the National League for Democracy-led government, said U Win Khant, permanent secretary of Ministry of Transport and Communications. He made his comments in relation to the government’s Transport Master Plan during the sideline interview with The Myanmar Times at Myanmar […]

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Department of Civil Aviation – Expression of Interest (EOI) for building of 3 domestic airports. Closing Date on 13th October 2017

August 28, 2017 by Thiha

Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list For Heho Airport, Kawthaung Airport and Mawlamyine Airport to be implemented by PPP Scheme The Department of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport and Communications, invites the interested local companies with foreign firms forming the consortium to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for the above three airports which will […]

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Department to call for tenders to upgrade three domestic airports

July 21, 2017 by Thiha

Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list The tender call invites developers who are interested to upgrade the infrastructure projects through a public-private partnership (PPP) system, U Ye Htut Aung, deputy director general of DCA told The Myanmar Times. Public-private partnerships between a government agency and private-sector company can be used to finance, construct and […]

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Kawthaung Airport to be Upgraded to Int’l Standard

June 28, 2017 by thiha

Tanintharyi regional government plans to upgrade Kawthaung Airport to an international standard facility to attract more foreign flights to southern Myanmar. “We submitted a proposal for Kawthaung airport’s expansion to the union government earlier this year and are still awaiting a decision. If approved, the project will go on (under) the union government’s budget or […]