Aviation authorities are continuing the expansion of the new cargo terminal owned by Mingalardon Cargo Services (MCS) at Yangon International Airport (YIA), sources said. It will stock up all export and import cargos and can provide high quality aviation cargo services. The expansion work is expected to last about 14 months. At present, only the […]
China’s 9 Air spreads its wings in Mandalay
October 18, 2018 by
One of China’s most popular airlines, 9 Air, began a Guangzhou-Mandalay route last week, boosting the country’s sagging tourism industry amid increasing interest in the jade market. From October 2, the airline started direct flights between the two cities three times a week, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, according to Ji Guangping, chief of 9 […]
Macao residents granted visa-on-arrival entry to Myanmar
August 10, 2018 by
Passport holders of China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) visiting Mayanmar for tourism purposes will be granted visa-on-arrival entry to that country, authorities said. The Identification Services Bureau of Macao said in a press release on Tuesday that these visas will be granted upon arrival at the Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport and Nay […]
Mandalay airport joins war on wildlife trade
June 6, 2018 by
In an effort to crack down on illegal trafficking of endangered wildlife, staff at Mandalay International Airport attended a course in how to identify and classify wildlife parts if carried by passengers. Over 100 airport staff, security personnel and customs officials received training provided by the Forestry Department and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Myanmar, […]
Mandalay Int’l Airport received over 1 million passengers last year
February 20, 2018 by
More than a million local and foreign passengers entered Mandalay International Airport last year exceeding the number of 2016, according to sources from the Department of Civil Aviation. In 2017, domestic airlines such as Myanmar National Airlines, Air Mandalay, Air KBZ, Asian Wings Airways, Myanmar Airways International, Yangon Airways, Shwe Myanmar Airlines, Mann Yadanabon Airlines […]
Mandalay International Airport Selects Rockwell Collins to Improve Passenger Processing
October 27, 2016 by
SINGAPORE (October 25, 2016) – Mandalay International Airport (MDL) passengers will realize an enhanced check-in experience with the implementation of a new passenger processing system from Rockwell Collins. Under the terms of the agreement with MC-Jalux Airport Services Co., Ltd. (MJAS), the group that operates MDL, Rockwell Collins is providing its ARINC vMUSE™ Common Use Passenger […]
Myanmar introduces new visa regulations
January 19, 2016 by
MYANMAR’s Ministry of Immigration and Population announced yesterday new visa regulations effective immediately. Under the new system, there are 12 types of entry visas: Diplomatic; official; tourist; social; journalist; crew; workshop; business; employment; religious; educational; and transit. The diplomatic visa is free and the duration offered is based on the length of duty required. The […]
