The Yangon International Airport on Sunday launched a digital-concierge system aimed at helping travellers in the country’s premier airport, a senior official said. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism also launched a QR code project that provides information on the latest promotions found at the ministry’s website. Union Minister U Ohn Maung and Yangon Region […]
Ruili Airlines starts direct flight between Yangon and Yunnan’s Dehong
November 7, 2019 by
Chinese service carrier Ruili Airlines has started its second direct flight, this time connecting Yangon and Dehong, Yunnan Province, on Sunday. Ruili Airlines will be flying four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from Yangon International Airport (YIA) to Dehong, the airport said in a statement. The airline will be flying a Boeing […]
Two Chinese Airlines Start Direct Flights from Yangon
November 6, 2019 by
Yangon Aerodrome Co Ltd, operator of Yangon International Airport (YIA), has announced the launch of Qingdao Airlines’ direct flight between Yangon and Ningbo in Zhejiang, China. Qingdao Airlines will operate an Airbus A320 aircraft with the capacity for 180 passengers for the new service that will operate every Monday and Friday between Yangon and Ningbo, […]
Passenger traffic inches up at Yangon airport
October 23, 2019 by
Myanmar’s biggest airport has seen a passenger increase of more than 6 percent over the last 12 months, the operator said. The increase in passengers was a result of the addition of new routes – mainly from the Chinese market – according to Yangon Aerodrome Company, operator of Yangon International Airport. Passenger traffic at the […]
Myanmar’s Yangon Intl Airport Reopens
September 23, 2019 by
YANGON—Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport reopened early Friday morning after shutting down for about 19 hours Thursday when a Y-8 military plane skidded off the runway. Myanmar’s department of civil aviation said on Friday that normalcy had resumed at the airport by about 6 a.m. on Sept. 6. The accident had caused the cancellation of several […]
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 […]
Competition heats up on Yangon-Shanghai route
July 15, 2019 by
Chinese budget carrier Spring Airlines on Monday commenced scheduled operations at Terminal 1 of the Yangon International Airport (YIA). Spring Airlines will operate direct flights between Yangon and Shanghai using an Airbus A320 aircraft, which has the capacity to carry 186 passengers. The carrier offers flights from YIA four times a week. The move comes […]
Myanmar and Japan to form JV for Hanthawaddy Airport construction
July 15, 2019 by
Myanmar and Japan have reportedly revived negotiations to form a joint venture (JV) for the construction of Hanthawaddy International Airport. The airport will be built in the Bago Region of Myanmar and is likely to entail an investment of around $1.5bn. Authorities from the Myanmar and Japanese governments have already met several times to prepare […]
Myanmar, Japan revive talks on building Hanthawaddy airport
July 11, 2019 by
Myanmar and Japan will form a joint venture and sign an agreement next year to kickstart the long postponed Hanthawaddy International Airport project located 80km north of Yangon near Bago. According to several government officials, both the Myanmar and Japanese governments have met at least four times to nail down details of the project, which […]
Chinese airlines moving to myanmar
June 27, 2019 by
More Chinese airlines are moving to Myanmar, with more planes flying to new destinations since the end of last year, according to Yangon International Airport. On Tuesday, China Eastern Airlines launched a direct Shanghai-Yangon flight using Airbus 320 aircraft. The route offers flights from Yangon International Airport three times a week. It is China Eastern […]
