While most fleet expansion plans in Southeast Asia have come to a standstill, privately-owned carrier Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is bucking trends with the anticipated deliveries of three additional Embraer E190 jets. However, unfair competition resulting from protectionist policies continue to distort the market. MAI chief executive Saravanan Ramasamy told AIN the airline “is fighting […]
Myanmar Airways International appoints Airline Rep Services
September 22, 2020 by
Myanmar Airways International (MAI), an international airline operating in Myanmar, has appointed Airline Rep Services, a division of CVFR Travel Group as its GSA for Australia & New Zealand and will be effective 1st September 2020. Saravanan Ramasamy, CEO, Myanmar Airways International said that “We welcome the appointment of Airline Rep Services as our GSA […]
MAI offers relief flights for stranded expats, essential cargo deliveries
April 9, 2020 by
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has been working with foreign embassies to operate relief flights to cities like Guangzhou, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. Other routes will be announced once confirmed. So far, MAI has flown some 800 stranded expats out of Yangon to Guangzhou and Seoul and is scheduled to operate three more flights on April […]
MAI cancels China flight, offers passengers refunds
February 5, 2020 by
Myanmar Airways International announced the suspension of its flight to China starting on Friday as the new coronavirus outbreak worsened in that country. The airline said Thursday it would allow passengers with tickets to Guangzhou (CAN) to reschedule their flight or get a refund. ‘’We saw the announcement of the suspension of MAI flights on […]
MAI to start Yangon-Seoul direct flight service on December 3
December 2, 2019 by
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is going to begin Yangon-Seoul direct flight service between Myanmar and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on December 3. The MAI made this plan in partnership with Meebang Air Agencies to enter the flight service market of ROK. “I feel glad to be able to appoint Meebang as our agent. Their […]
MAI to substitute currently-running planes with new Air-buses
September 17, 2019 by
The Myanmar Airways International (MAI) will substitute its currently-running planes with new Air-buses bought recently when they arrive in Myanmar, said Tanes Kumar, Commercial Director of the MAI. The MAI bought two new Air-buses in order to extend its flight services and the first one will arrive in Myanmar in September and another in October. […]
Myanmar Airways International starts flights to Hangzhou
July 29, 2019 by
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has launched flights to Hangzhou, China as part of its network expansion, according to the Yangon Aerodrome Company, which operates Yangon International Airport (YIA). MAI will fly to Hangzhou from both Mandalay and Yangon. The inaugural flight between Mandalay and Hangzhou commenced on July 17 while the Yangon – Hangzhou flight […]
KBZ’s new ATR 72-600 planes arrive in Yangon
May 14, 2019 by
Two out of four new ATR 72-600 series planes from Air KBZ arrived in Yangon International Airport on May 6, sources said. The Air KBZ, which possessed 20 per cent in domestic aviation market, is planning to expand its fleet. The other two new planes will be arrived on June. The airlines is flying domestic […]
Sri Lankan Airlines expands network to Myanmar
June 3, 2017 by
SriLankan Airlines will expand its network to Yangon, capital of Myanmar, from 1st June 2017, with the commencement of a codeshare partnership with Myanmar Airways International (MAI), one of Myanmar’s best-known airlines. SriLankan will codeshare on flights operated by MAI between Bangkok and Yangon; and also Singapore and Yangon; while MAI will codeshare on flights […]
