Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport (YIA) welcomed its six millionth passenger of the year – a family of three – with gifts of K1 million (US$665) in cash and other valuables on Friday. Ameeramsa Musthafa and his family were cheered by airport staff, headed by the chairman of the airport coordination committee, representatives of Yangon Aerodrome […]
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, […]
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 […]
Yangon International Airport enhances stakeholder partnerships; plans to boost global network
February 7, 2019 by
Yangon International Airport (YIA) yesterday hosted a reception in appreciation for its airline partners, while looking forward to updated terminal facilities and enhanced carrier partnerships to handle the increases in passenger numbers expected following Myanmar’s relaxation of entry visa requirements last October. The reception was held at Mingalar Sky Lounge Terminal 3, and graced by […]
Sichuan Airlines launches 2nd direct flight between China, Myanmar’s Yangon
December 21, 2018 by
China’s Sichuan Airlines has launched a new direct flight between Hangzhou, capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province and Myanmar’s Yangon since Tuesday, a release from the Yangon Aerodrome Company, an operating company of Yangon International Airport (YIA), said on Wednesday. It became the second route of the airline between Yangon and China following the launch […]
Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport reveals growth plans
November 29, 2018 by
Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport is to be further upgraded to better equip it to accommodate more international traffic. Operator, Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), has also revealed that it is stepping up its marketing efforts in a bid to develop its international route network. The announcements come despite the airport admitting that it is likely […]
Yangon Aerodrome Company announces new milestones and upgrades for Yangon International Airport
November 16, 2018 by
Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL) is increasing the capacity of Yangon International Airport (YIA), the gateway to Myanmar, and stepping up marketing to open new international routes, even as YIA is likely to close 2018 with the slowest growth in air passenger traffic in five years. At a media briefing today to announce the five […]
Yangon International Airport Continues Push to Promote Myanmar Tourism
September 27, 2018 by
Yangon International Airport (YIA) attended World Routes 2018 in Guangzhou, China from 15-18 September 2018. As part of YIA’s push to become a high-performance airport that actively plays a role in promoting tourism to Myanmar, the YIA team held individual meetings with over 50 different airlines including airports and tourism ministries from different countries. Twenty-five […]
