Myanmar Aviation News and Discussion [Archive]

AsianDragons

October 26th, 2010, 07:32 AM

New airline prepares for November launch
By Zaw Win Than
October 25 - 31, 2010
SPURRED by the prospect of rising tourist numbers after the November 7 election, a new private domestic airline with mystery investors is set to begin flights next month.

Asian Wings Airways will begin flying to a range of local destinations from mid-November, U Maung Maung Shwe Moe, the company’s general manager, said last week.

“The tourist season is just beginning, so it’s the right time to establish a new airline. We expect a good response from passengers,” he said. “For the moment, our airline is under development and we are awaiting permission to operate.”

The airline will use two ATR 72-500 aircraft that can accommodate about 70 passengers, and will fly regular scheduled flights to Nyaung Oo, Mandalay, Heho, Thandwe and Sittwe and less frequent flights to Tachileik, Lashio, Homalin, Myitkyina, as well as southern destinations such as Dawei, Kawthoung and Myeik.

“Arrival numbers have been increasing. Most tourists visiting Myanmar come via Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Kunming,” he said.

U Maung Maung Shwe Moe denied reports that the new airline was connected to Htoo Trading, which owns Air Bagan, and Yangon-based ticketing agency Sun Far Travel.

However, he refused to say who was behind the new airline.

“I just would like to say that Asian Wings is a privately owned company established in the middle of this year. We are an independent company and we don’t have any affiliation with any of the other airlines or any travel company,” he said.

“As our airline is under development, we are not ready to give details about who our shareholders are. We will provide all the details about airline when we launch officially.”

He said, however, that the airline would get support from other domestic airlines. “We have put a proposal to Myanma Airways to hire their experienced pilots. We will also receive different support from other airlines,” he said.

Another new domestic airline, Air Kanbawza, owned by Kanbawza Bank, is also expected to start services before the end of the year, using five 100-seat Canadian-made MA-60 planes and ATR-72s. Myanmar has four main domestic passenger airlines: Air Mandalay, Yangon Airways, Air Bagan and state-run Myanma Airways.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2010/news/546/news54615.html

AsianDragons

October 28th, 2010, 10:36 AM

Myanmar airline to operate Yangon-Guangzhou flight service
Source: Xinhua [13:07 July 22 2010] Comments The Myanmar Airway International ( MAI) is planning to operate a new route between Yangon and Guangzhou by October this year in a bid to enhance the country's tourism industry, sources with the aviation authority said on Thursday.
For the purpose, the airline is going to add a new airplane -- Airbus A-320, the sources said.
The MAI will become another airline flying between the two destinations after China Southern Airlines.
MAI was once a joint venture set up by the state-run Myanmar Airways and a Singapore-based company in 1993 for sole international service flights covering three scheduled flight destinations -- Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
In 2007, the Region Air of Hong Kong took over the stake from the Singapore's with 49 percent held by it, while the remainder 51 percent possessed by the state-run Myanmar Airways.
In May this year, a giant Myanmar private company group, Kanbawza, took over the MAI for continuous operation under the government's privatization plan.
The Kanbawza bought up 80 percent stake of the airline with the remainder continued to be held by the government.
MAI is currently operating regular flight services to four destinations -- Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Gaya.

http://business.globaltimes.cn/industries/2010-07/554889.html

hkskyline

November 25th, 2010, 06:42 PM

Private Myanmar domestic airline forced to suspend operations next week
25 November 2010

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - An official of one of Myanmar's two privately owned domestic airlines says it has been denied a renewal of its operating license, forcing it to suspend operations next week in a move possibly related to the country's complicated ethnic politics.

A Yangon Airways official said Thursday that the Department of Civil Aviation has informed the company that its operating permit has been temporarily suspended, without giving a reason. He asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

The airline's owner, Aik Hauk, is a prominent member of the ethnic Wa minority. Like several other ethnic groups, the Wa have irritated the government by not yet bowing to its demand that they integrate their own militias into the government's Border Guard Force.

hakz2007

December 14th, 2010, 03:40 PM

Myanmar airline replaces old aircrafts for safe flight
YANGON, Dec. 13 (PNA/Xinhua) -- Myanmar's state-owned domestic airline -- Myanmar Airways (MA) has replaced Fokker-27, one of its old-aged aircrafts, with airbus MA-60 starting this month as part of its program of upgrading its flight services, local media reported Monday.

The MA-60 aircraft was bought from China, said the Weekly Eleven News, adding that the move was made under an arrangement of renewing its aircrafts to ensure safe flight.

Since 1948, the airline had used such aircrafts for domestic flight services as Gyophyu, Vicount, Otta, F-27, F-28, ATR-42 and ATR-72.

According to other reports which quoted the aviation authority, the MA will buy three more MA-60 airbuses from China.

Myanmar also has an international airline run by the private sector, namely Myanmar Airways International (MAI).

MAI was once a joint venture set up by the state-run Myanmar Airways and a Singapore-based company in 1993 for sole international service flights covering three scheduled flight destinations -- Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

In 2007, the Region Air of Hong Kong took over the stake from Singapore with 49 percent held by it, while the remainder 51 percent possessed by the state-run Myanmar Airways.

In May this year, a giant Myanmar private company group, Kanbawza, took over the MAI for continuous operation under the government's privatization plan.

The Kanbawza bought up 80 percent stake of the airline with the remainder continued to be held by the government. http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=6&sid=&nid=6&rid=318365

mibome

December 20th, 2010, 07:24 PM

Airports of Myanmar

In the next four posts comes a photographic update of four mayor airports of Myanmar. The photos were taken November/December, 2010 and cover the airports of Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, and Heho.

mibome

December 20th, 2010, 07:28 PM

1) Yangon airport:

Impression: new and spacious, with modern and spacious interiour, many shops. Seems not to be used up to its limits but does not look empty either. Very good overall apperance and feeling.

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mibome

December 20th, 2010, 07:37 PM

2) Mandalay airport:

Mostly empty airport, too big for the few flights that are being operated from here. Modern displays are installed but not used. One computer screen was switched on, all others were dead. The screen showed a computer hung in boot sequence, with old technology: 100MHz processor, 8MB memory, 3,5 Floppy drive. The emptiness of the airport causes an uncomfortable feeling, at least at the time when I was there which was at off-peak hours - however, everything is handled effectively and easily.

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mibome

December 20th, 2010, 07:38 PM

3) Bagan airport:

Small but very effective. No need for complicated technology. Departures are signalled by people upholding cards with flight numbers and shouting. All processes for arrival and departure are quick and easily handled and give a nice feeling of confidence. Due to its small size it seems quite heavily used and full of travellers. Overall a very effective and nice small airport.

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mibome

December 20th, 2010, 07:41 PM

4) Heho airport:

The smallest airport that I have visited. Arrival and departure "halls" are basically one room, separated by a glass wall. Due to its small size it is full of travellers and gives the impression of being too small (at least at peak times), however, even at peak times I experienced a very quick and effective handling of all processes. No need for technology. Departures are signalled by upheld cards (which is a perfect thing and I wish more airports would do it) and give a good feeling of confidence.

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hakz2007

January 25th, 2011, 05:19 AM

New Myanmar private airline to launch inaugural flight
YANGON, Jan. 24 (PNA/Xinhua) -- A new Myanmar private airline, Asian Wings, is due to be launched on Thursday after being granted AOC flight certificate by the aviation authorities, the local Weekly Eleven News reported Monday.

Two 70-seat TR 72-500 type aircraft have arrived Yangon for use in domestic flight services to cover 11 destinations, the report quoted the general manager of the airline as saying.

The Asian Wings airline, which will also provide services for chartered flight, is planning international destinations.

The new airline is to substitute the flights of the suspended private airline of Yangon Airways, especially in this peak tourism season.

At present, there are three domestic airlines in Myanmar -- state-owned Myanmar Airways (MA), private-run Air Mandalay and Air Bagan, and one international airline, the Myanmar Airways International (MAI).

There are also 13 foreign airlines flying Yangon which comprise Air China, China Southern Airline, Thai Airways International, Indian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Silk Air, Malaysian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Mandarin, Jetstar Asia, Phuket Airline, Thai Air Asia and Vietnam Airlines.

AsianDragons

January 25th, 2011, 05:22 AM

Cambodia, Myanmar agree on direct flights

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January 21, 2011, 12:47am

PHNOM PENH (dpa) – Cambodia and Myanmar have agreed to begin direct flights in a bid to boost tourism. Cambodia's Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said the twice-weekly flights would link Myanmar's capital Yangon and Cambodia's tourist centre of Siem Reap, home to the Angkor Wat temple complex.

He said Myanmar Airways International would operate the flights, with the first scheduled for February 23. Thong Khon announced the deal at the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF).
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From Cambodia Forum

AsianDragons

January 25th, 2011, 05:23 AM

Myanmar also announce plans for Mandalay-Bagan-Siem Reap flights

AsianDragons

January 25th, 2011, 11:28 AM

Myanmar Airways International to start Guangzhou service from Mar 2011
20110124 by jimyvr

Myanmar Airways International from 03MAR11 begins 2 weekly Airbus A320 service on Yangon – Guangzhou route, its First route to China.

Schedule:

8M711 RGN0840 – 1315CAN 320 47
8M712 CAN1415 – 1545RGN 320 47

http://airlineroute.net/2011/01/24/8m-rgncan-mar11/#more-29104

AsianDragons

January 29th, 2011, 08:22 AM

Myanmar International Airlines to launch Siem Reap and increase Singapore service

Myanmar International Airlines from 23FEB11 launches 2 weekly Yangon – Siem Reap service on board Airbus A320 aircraft. Also from 27MAR11, Yangon – Singapore nonstop sector will increase from 4 weekly to Daily.

Schedule:

Yangon – Siem Reap
8M401 RGN0900 – 1110REP 320 36
8M402 REP1210 – 1320RGN 320 36

Yangon – Singapore
8M231 RGN0800 – 1225SIN 320 D
8M232 SIN1325 – 1450RGN 320 D

Service till 26MAR11 operates Day x357

http://airlineroute.net/2011/01/28/8m-repsin/

AsianDragons

February 3rd, 2011, 05:40 AM

Asian Wings begins domestic flights
By Zaw Win Than
January 31-February 6, 2011

NEW domestic airline Asian Wings Airways took to the air for the first time last week.

“We started to fly our domestic routes on January 27, shortly after getting our Air Operation Certificate” in mid-January, said general manager U Maung Maung Shwe Moe.

“Our first route was Yangon-Nyaung Oo-Mandalay-Heho-Yangon, and the flight left Yangon at 6am from Yangon on that day,” he said. “We are fully booked until the end of [January] and have received some bookings for February as well.”

The airline is also offering flights to Tachileik, Lashio, Myitkyina, Kalay, Dawei, Myeik and Kawthoung and plans to begin services between Yangon and Thandwe, Khamti, Bhamo, Kyaukpyu, Sittwe, Mawlamyine, Monywa, Homalin and Loikaw “very soon”.

U Maung Maung Shwe Moe said he was confident Asian Wings could quickly gain a large slice of the domestic market, despite charging a similar price to its competitors.

“Ticket prices are the same as other airlines because they are standardised by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Instead, we will more focus on passenger services, including on-board services, opening branch offices at our routes and accepting bookings until 8pm. We will also introduce a reliable online reservation system very soon,” he said on January 22.

“We have already opened our branch offices at many of our destinations, including Heho, Mandalay, Nyaung Oo and Kengtung, and offices at some other destinations are still under development. Passengers can also buy [tickets] from our branch offices during their trip,” he said.

To entice customers, the airline will also offer a free shuttle service for those travelling to Mandalay. “It is quite far from Mandalay Airport to downtown so that’s why we decided to offer a free ferry from the airport.”

Another new carrier, Air Kanbawza, backed by Kanbawza Bank, is expected to soon follow Asian Wings into the domestic market, joining Air Mandalay, Air Bagan and state-run Myanma Airways.

Local travel operators said last week an expansion in capacity on the domestic network would be needed to meet demand in the coming peak season.

“I welcome the new Asian Wings Airline. As tourist arrival numbers are increasing on last year, we really need more domestic flights to access destinations. For passengers it just means another option when planning their trip,” said U Lynn Zaw Wai Mang, executive director of Unique Asia Travel and Tour.

The launch of Asian Wings comes less than two months after Yangon Airways was forced to suspend services. The stoppage came after the Department of Civil Aviation revoked the airline’s Air Operation Certificate for undisclosed reasons.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2011/news/560/news56010.html

aerotransport

May 28th, 2011, 01:57 AM

Any confirmation if Air Kanbawza (Air KBZ) has indeed started operations with their ATR-72 XY-AIT ? Any pictures ?

Thx
ATDB.

AsianDragons

March 4th, 2012, 05:57 AM

Naypyidaw Airport

http://www.photos.greatmyanmar.com/wp-content/extra/Nay_Pyi_Daw/www.photos.greatmyanmar.com_myanmar_cities_photos_Myanmar_New_Capital_City_Naypyidaw_photos_mandalay_pictures_14.jpg

a white elephant project

AsianDragons

March 4th, 2012, 06:02 AM

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/9193/56599234.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/513/56599234.jpg/)

from airport forum

AsianDragons

March 4th, 2012, 06:03 AM

New Naypyidaw Airport to ‘Handle 10.5 Million People a Year’

The Irrawaddy News (Weekly Business Roundup May 1, 2009)

The new airport being built in Burma’s capital of Naypyidaw will eventually be able to handle more than 10 million passengers per year, according to an industry report.

The airport is being built in three stages by the Burmese company Asia World, whose boss, Tun Myint Naing, also known as Steven Law, is on a U.S. sanctions list because of his close connections with the country’s military leaders.

The first-phase construction will have a capacity of 3.5 million passengers per year and is due to be completed in mid-2011, according to the airport construction industry Web site passengerterminaltoday.com.

The Web site quoted Singapore-based CPG Consultants for the figures, and said CPG designed the new airport.

After all three construction phases are completed, the airport will be able to handle 10.5 million passengers a year, according to the Web site. It did not give a date for the final completion.

http://burmanewscasts.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-naypyidaw-airport-to-handle-105.html

from airport forum

AsianDragons

March 4th, 2012, 06:03 AM

Opening Ceremony was Held for Naypyidaw International Airport of Burma

December 23, 2011

December 19 witnessed grand opening ceremony of Naypyidaw International Airport in Myanmar constructed by CHEC.

Sai Mauk Kham as Vice President of Burma and Dai Bingguo as a state councilor of China attended the opening ceremony and cut the color ribbons for starting using the new airport. The ceremony was also attended by Sun Ziyu as the Chief Engineer of CCCC and President of CHEC. On the ceremony, Sun Ziyu introduced CHEC's participation in the Project to the state councilor Dai Bingguo.

Adjacent to the old Naypyidaw Airport, Naypyidaw International Airport is 16km to the south of the urban area of the capital city . The new airport covers an area of 111,500 m2 and has a runway as long as 3.6 km. The airport is designed to receive 20 million passengers every year. It is the third largest airport in Myanmar. In recent years, the number of foreign tourists coming toMyanmar has significantly increased. Besides, The country will host South East Asia Games in 2013 and ASEAN Summit in 2014. Use of the new airport will satisfy the above needs.

http://www.chec.bj.cn/tabid/81/InfoID/2972/Default.aspx

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from airport forum

AsianDragons

March 4th, 2012, 06:17 AM

mod: please change to completed, i tried but it didnt register

AsianDragons

March 4th, 2012, 06:27 AM

Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw int'l airport put into operation

NAY PYI TAW, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- A new international airport in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw was put into operation Monday in a bid to ensure accommodation of sharp increase of travelers from across the world in the years ahead.
Located 16 kilometers south of Nay Pyi Taw and next to the old Ayelar Airport in the new capital, the opening of the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport took place ceremonially and was attended by Myanmar Vice-President Sai Mauk Kham and visiting Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo who is in Nay Pyi Taw to attend the 4th Summit of the six-country Greater Mekong Subregion-Economic Cooperation (GMS)which is to kick off Tuesday.
The commission into service of the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport was also arranged ahead of some other international events such as Southeast Asian Games and ASEAN summit to be hosted by Myanmar in 2013 and 2014 respectively.
Built since 2009 through Sino-Myanmar companies' cooperation, the airport,which covers a terminal floor area of 1.2 million square feet (111,480 square meters) and has a runway of 3.6km long, will be able to handle 20 million passengers per annum on full completion.
The project involved a credit of nearly 200 million U.S. dollars financial aid extended by the China Export-Import Bank and supply of construction equipment from the China Machinery Engineering Corporation and China Harbour Engineering Company.
The Nay Pyi Taw international airport is the third international airport of its kind in Myanmar after Yangon's and Mandalay's.

from our neighbouring thread

napoleon

March 5th, 2012, 08:06 AM

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napoleon

March 5th, 2012, 08:06 AM

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napoleon

March 5th, 2012, 08:07 AM

napoleon

March 5th, 2012, 08:08 AM

zeaza

March 5th, 2012, 08:20 AM

good news. its design is modern :banana:

alheaine

March 5th, 2012, 06:27 PM

:applause: :okay:

kimmy

March 6th, 2012, 04:35 AM

How easy is to get a tourist Visa to Myanmar?

AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:45 AM

^^ easy now because they reintroduced visa on arrival but they might take it away like last time

AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:47 AM

post anything about aviation or airports here

AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by mibome
Mandalay airport:

Mostly empty airport, too big for the few flights that are being operated from here. Modern displays are installed but not used. One computer screen was switched on, all others were dead. The screen showed a computer hung in boot sequence, with old technology: 100MHz processor, 8MB memory, 3,5 Floppy drive. The emptiness of the airport causes an uncomfortable feeling, at least at the time when I was there which was at off-peak hours - however, everything is handled effectively and easily.

http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad150/mimephotobucket/other/Mandalay-Airport_01_DSC03226.jpg

AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:48 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:49 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:49 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:50 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:50 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:51 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:51 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:52 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:52 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:53 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 07:53 AM

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AsianDragons

March 6th, 2012, 08:08 AM

mod : can this thread be added to the one in the cambodia forum, myanmar section

kimmy

March 6th, 2012, 08:52 AM

How easy is to get a Visa to Myanmar?

AsianDragons

March 7th, 2012, 02:35 AM

Domestic airfares to rise from March 8

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By Zaw Win Than and Thomas Kean
Volume 31, No. 617
March 5 - 11, 2012

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TRAVELLING in Myanmar is about to get more expensive, with domestic airlines to introduce a fuel surcharge this week that will see most ticket prices rise about 20 percent.

The rise comes after the Ministry of Energy announced on February 28 that it would sell aviation fuel at the market rate from March 1. It was not immediately clear what effect this would have on the overall fuel price.

Airlines immediately announced fares would rise from March 1 as a result but pushed back the increase one week following a backlash from agents and customers.

The airlines said the surcharge would depend on the destination, with increases ranging from K7000 to K18,000 for Myanmar travellers and US$10 to $25 for foreign visitors, with the largest increase on routes from Yangon to Myitkyina, Putao, Bhamo, Lashio, Kalay and Kawthoung.

Agents expressed concern last week that the sudden change could harm the image of the country’s tourism industry, as they would have to renegotiate prices with customers and external agents.

“Nowadays many tourists are visiting Myanmar and I am worried [the increase] will negatively impact on tourist arrivals,” said a representative from a Yangon-based tour company. “We don’t know why the ministry changed this policy. They should inform the airlines a bit earlier. Now many passengers are really not happy to pay the extra cost.”

Ma Eainsie Phyu from New Age Travellers said the imposition of the surcharge was premature and would cause “a lot of inconveniences” for agents and their clients.

“The fuel price will not be fixed anymore but no changes have been made yet. But the airlines just took the opportunity [to raise prices]. We can understand if the fuel price changes we have to pay accordingly but the fuel price has not yet officially changed,” she said.

“We’ll unfortunately have to request our clients to pay the surcharge directly to the airline when they check-in, although it will be problematic for both our company and our clients.”

She said Myanmar was an increasingly expensive travel destination, particularly relative to its neighbours, with some hotels in Yangon recently raising room rates by as much as 40 percent.

“Myanmar tourism won’t thrive in this region if these kinds of things happen regularly. We should remember that we are not alone. Travellers have tonnes of destinations to choose from.”

Customers who have already issued tickets for travel from March 8 will be required to pay the surcharge when checking in.

But U Myat Thu, an assistant general manager from Air KBZ, said his company would not levy the surcharge on tickets for travel before March 15 that were purchased before March 2.

“Those who buy a ticket with us from March 3 [for travel from March 8] will have to pay for the increased fuel surcharge,” he said.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/617/fuel.gif

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/617/news61704.html

AsianDragons

March 8th, 2012, 09:56 AM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1494353

mod can these 2 threads be merged

AsianDragons

March 24th, 2012, 05:25 AM

Qatar Airways to relaunch Yangon flights

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By Zaw Win Than
Volume 31, No. 619
March 19 - 25, 2012

QATAR Airways will launch flights to Yangon later this year as part of an expansion of passenger routes, the airline’s chief executive officer said last week at a leading travel trade fair.

Mr Akbar Al Baker said on March 7, the opening day of the ITB Berlin travel trade show in Germany, that Qatar Airways would add flights to Myanmar, Iraq, Tanzania and Serbia during a six-month expansion plan beginning in May.

He said the airline plans to begin services to Yangon by October this year, with three flights a week using an Airbus A-319 aircraft.

Myanmar Marketing Committee secretary U Phyoe Wai Yar Zar welcomed the announcement and said direct flights were likely to boost tourist arrivals, particularly from Europe.

“It has always been our desire to have as many direct flights as possible to Yangon to increase the carrying capacity of tourists,” said U Phyoe Wai Yar Zar, who attended the ITB Berlin event. “Let us now change our desire to have more hotel rooms instead.”

Qatar Airways launched Doha-Yangon-Doha flights in 2004 but suspended them in January 2008.

The news of Qatar Airways’ likely return comes after budget carriers Silk Air, AirAsia and Jetstar also announced plans to expand operations in Myanmar.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/619/news61910.html

AsianDragons

March 24th, 2012, 06:04 AM

Airlines get to fly to 11 new international sectors this year

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ENS Economic Bureau : New Delhi, Sat Mar 24 2012, 03:06 hrs

In a move that will bring cheer to the ailing airlines industry, the government has allowed Indian carriers to enhance their services by adding 513 flights this year to foreign destinations.

The new destinations include China, Myanmar, Kazakhistan, Vietnam, Australia, Tanzania and Ethiopia. For travellers this could mean lower fares; for airlines, optimum aircraft utilisation.

The move comes as a follow up to the government’s decision that lifted the restriction on private airlines from fully utilising India’s quota for flying to destinations abroad.

Private airlines had been demanding that government open up international routes under the bilateral Air Services Agreements on which Air India had the first right to operate.

Last month, civil aviation minister Ajit Singh scrapped Air India’s right of first refusal, which was cited as the reason for carriers not being able to fly abroad, as reported by The Indian Express.

As a result, India’s reciprocal quota under the bilaterals (air service agreements between two nations which specify total seats each side is entitled to) remained untilised.

Initially, 11 sectors have been open for airlines, including Air India to fly to. They are: Mumbai-Dar-es-Salaam, Delhi-Guangzhou, Delhi-Yangon, Delhi-Tashkent, Delhi-Ho-Chi-Minh City, Delhi-Hanoi, Delhi-Almaty, Delhi-Macao, Delhi-Addis Ababa, Delhi-Melbourne, and Delhi-Sydney.

“While finalising the guidelines to ensure optimum utilisation of Traffic Rights, it was agreed that Air India’s operational plan would receive due consideration in allocation of the traffic rights and entitlements,” said Ajit Singh.

Starting this summer, Air India, including its low-budget international arm, Air India Express will operate 471 services per week, an increase of nearly 40 flights. This number will go up to 577 during winter.

... contd.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/airlines-get-to-fly-to-11-new-international-sectors-this-year/927805/

AsianDragons

March 30th, 2012, 04:06 AM

speculation that air asia may tap into Myanmar, i saw before on the air asia website the ydid plan a khmer air asia but it got scrapped

AirAsia zooming in on two more Asean countries
Thursday March 29, 2012
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/3/29/business/11006146&sec=business

http://biz.thestar.com.my/archives/2012/3/29/business/b_02Airasia.jpg

“We have been looking at options in North Asia and are working on adding two more countries in Asean. In North Asia, the next potential is South Korea and we are also closing in on Japan as that is where our next launch will be," AirAsia group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes told StarBiz.

PETALING JAYA: After yesterday's first flight out of the Philippines and later this year out of Tokyo, AirAsia is now zooming on South Korea and two other Asean countries to set up new operations as it widens its reach to more countries in the Asia-Pacific.

“We have been looking at options in North Asia and are working on adding two more countries in Asean. In North Asia, the next potential is South Korea and we are also closing in on Japan as that is where our next launch will be.

“I will be spending the next three days in Tokyo and there they are building a low-cost air terminal to make travelling really low cost,'' AirAsia group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes told StarBiz.

“We are also looking at adding two more countries in Asean and we hope to announce that within the next six to eight months. We are at a very advance stage of discussions (with parties in the two Asean countries),'' he added.

However, Fernandes declined to name the two Asean countries, citing confidentiality issues, although the market is saying that it may include Myanmar and Vietnam, where the carrier has tried but failed in its first bid.

The expansion would certainly help AirAsia expand the business from its current home base in Malaysia. For now, it also has operations in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Its tie-up with All Nippon Airlines will see it begin flying from Tokyo before the year-end.

“Asean is a booming market and as we add, our connectivity gets stronger and people can then travel from places such as Kuala Lumpur to Boracay Island onto Singapore and even Perth.

“The potential is huge and most people have not seen the vision that we have,'' Fernandes said.

Fernandes was in the Philippines to send off AirAsia Philippines for is maiden flight from Clark's Diosdado Macapagal International Airport to Kalibo, the gateway to Boracay Island.

AirAsia Philippines is a joint venture between a group of Filipino businessmen, led by Tonyboy Cojuangco, and AirAsia International Ltd, led by Fernandes. It was formally launched in August 2011. The airline got its licence to fly out of Clark on Feb 7.

AirAsia Philippines has two Airbus A320 and will initially operate flights from Clark to Davao and Kalibo. Flights between Clark and Puerto Princesa will commence next month and other destinations will be added later.

AirAsia Philippines is the sixth Philippine-based commercial airline and its competitors are Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, AirPhil Express, ZestAir and SeaAir.

“The Philippines is a fantastic market where the economy is growing. They have said it will be a level playing field for us and this is something we never heard of when a new airline takes off. They also want to build a low-cost air terminal for us and it will be really low cost for passengers and that is music to my years,” Fernandes said.

“It is a country with 100 million population, so the potential is massive and the enthusiasm of the people here makes us want to build a franchise second to none.''

AsianDragons

March 31st, 2012, 03:54 PM

China Eastern Doubles Capacity to Mandalay, Myanmar
by JL

Update at 1000GMT 30MAR12

As per 30MAR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, China Eastern in Summer 2012 season is increasing capacity on Kunming – Mandalay route. From 25MAR12, the airline is operating Boeing 737-300 instead of CRJ200 aircraft to the second largest city in Myanmar.

Schedule as follows:

MU2029 KMG1405 – 1350MDL 733 D
MU2030 MDL1440 – 1720KMG 733 D

http://airlineroute.net/2012/03/30/mu-mdl-s12/

napoleon

April 3rd, 2012, 05:22 PM

Airlines plot out expansion plans to tap Myanmar rise

Published: 3/04/2012 at 02:24 AM

As Myanmar is opening up for investment, airlines are mapping out strategic plans to cash in on the surging traffic flows for business and leisure travel.

International carriers including Thailand's Bangkok Airways and Thai AirAsia are looking at raising capacity to Yangon and operating flights directly to other major cities like Mandalay, Bagan and even the new capital Naypyitaw.

Airlines see a potential boom in air travel demand to Myanmar as its political reforms saw opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) win a historic victory in Sunday's by-election.

Business travel is expected to significantly increase, particularly to the commercial city Yangon, as foreign investors, businessmen and executives fly to the resource-rich nation for business opportunities and deals.

Tourist flows to Myanmar, which started to jump the past two years, will continue as Naypyitaw plans to attract 1 million visitors this year, up from 816,369 in 2011 and 791,505 in 2010, according to state figures.

Tour operators specialising in Southeast Asia have been receiving robust demand for Myanmar-bound trips.

Several international airlines, including Cathay Pacific, are pondering using Bangkok as a possible gateway to enter Myanmar, as it has been for years.

All five Myanmar carriers and 16 international airlines operate out of Yangon International Airport, through which about half of foreign visitors arrive and depart the country.

Bangkok Airways is looking at adding more frequencies to its Bangkok-Yangon service, now at two flights a day, while discussing a partnership with Air Bagan to cover more cities such as Bagan and Mandalay.

"We are exploring code-sharing arrangements and looking at the timing to get such a plan off the ground," said Bangkok Airways president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osot.

No-frills carrier Thai AirAsia is pondering the viability of offering incremental service beyond its current two flights a day using the 180-seat A320 jet, which enjoys a high load factor. It is also waiting for approval from Myanmar on a Bangkok-Naypyitaw route.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/287188/airlines-plot-out-expansion-plans-to-tap-myanmar-rise

joxchiangmaithailand

April 4th, 2012, 10:09 AM

Myanmar international airlines

www.maiair.com

airline
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route map
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joxchiangmaithailand

April 4th, 2012, 10:40 AM

AIR BAGAN

www.airbagan.com

Airlines
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Domestic route map
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INTERNATIONAL ROUTE
YANGON - CHIANG MAI - YANGON
YANGON - PHUKET - YANGON

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joxchiangmaithailand

April 4th, 2012, 10:52 AM

AIR MANDALAY

www.airmandalay.com

Airlines
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7971/airmandalay.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/141/airmandalay.jpg/)

Domestic route map
(More update http://www.airmandalay.com/destination-map.php )
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joxchiangmaithailand

April 4th, 2012, 11:34 AM

YANGON AIRWAYS

www.yangonair.com

Airlines
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/7683/yangonair.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/801/yangonair.jpg/)

Route map
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2453/yangonairways.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/39/yangonairways.jpg/)

joxchiangmaithailand

April 4th, 2012, 11:42 AM

AIR KBZ

www.airkbz.com

Airlines
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6015/airkbz.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/688/airkbz.jpg/)

Route map
(More update http://www.airkbz.com/route-map.htm )
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joxchiangmaithailand

April 4th, 2012, 03:55 PM

ASIAN WINGS AIRWAYS

www.asianwingsair.com

Airlines
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/9408/asianwingsss.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/asianwingsss.jpg/)

Route Map see more http://www.asianwingsair.com/flight-information/route-map.html

AsianDragons

April 8th, 2012, 06:56 AM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/80/Old_Heho_Airport.jpg

Heho airport Taungyi, Shan state

AsianDragons

April 8th, 2012, 06:57 AM

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Heho airport Taungyi, Shan state

AsianDragons

April 8th, 2012, 06:57 AM

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Heho airport Taungyi, Shan state

AsianDragons

April 8th, 2012, 06:59 AM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Airport%2C_Heho%2C_Myanmar.jpg

AsianDragons

April 8th, 2012, 07:01 AM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/36/Nyaung_U_Airport.JPG

Bagan airport

AsianDragons

April 11th, 2012, 02:13 PM

JetStar Asia S12 Service Increases

by JL

Update at 0700GMT 11APR12

JetStar Asia in Summer 2012 season is increasing service to Bangkok, Penang, Phnom Penh and Yangon. These new flights will be in effect from April 2012. Details:

Singapore – Bangkok eff 04APR12 Increases from 21 to 24 weekly
3K517 SIN1650 – 1820BKK 320 136
3K518 BKK1900 – 2225SIN 320 136

Singapore – Penang eff 15APR12 Increases from Daily to 9 weekly
3K677 SIN1855 – 2020PEN 320 47
3K678 PEN2100 – 2225SIN 320 47

Singapore – Phnom Penh eff 13APR12 Increases from 6 weekly to Daily (nonstop flight in both direction increases from 3 to 4 weekly)
3K591 SIN1850 – 2000PNH 320 5
3K592 PNH2050 – 2350SIN 320 5

Singapore – Yangon eff 16APR12 Increases from 3 to 4 weekly
3K585 SIN0910 – 1040RGN 320 1
3K586 RGN1130 – 1605SIN 320

http://airlineroute.net/2012/04/11/3k-s12/

AsianDragons

April 13th, 2012, 11:56 AM

China Airlines to Increase Myanmar Service from mid-May 2012

by JL

Update at 0900GMT 13APR12

As per 13APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, China Airlines starting 14MAY12 is introducing Tuesdays service on Taipei Taoyuan – Yangon route, which raises overall frequencies from 3 to 4 weekly.

Reservation for Tuesdays service is now open. Schedule:

CI7915 TPE0715 – 1010RGN 738 x467
CI7916 RGN1110 – 1635TPE 738 x467

http://airlineroute.net/2012/04/13/ci-rgn-may12/

AsianDragons

April 13th, 2012, 12:04 PM

All Nippon Airways Co, Japan’s biggest airline by passenger numbers, said on Wednesday it will resume regular flights to Myanmar for the first time in 12 years, as the two countries deepen economic and political ties with Myanmar’s emergence from decades of isolation.

Historic by-elections this month brought landslide victories for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and her opposition party, prompting moves to relax sanctions and increasing interest in the Southeast Asian country as a travel destination.

“We are making preparations to be able to start flights as soon as possible,” ANA ANA.L President Shinichiro Ito told a regular news conference. He said the airline was considering direct flights between Tokyo’s Narita airport and Yangon.

Myanmar could become an important market with its population of more than 60 million and an abundance of Buddhist relics to attract Japanese tourists, Ito added.

Demand for air travel to Myanmar is increasing along with rising interest in industrial projects and market research, he said, although it has mostly been served up to now by flights via Bangkok and Singapore.

Myanmar was in the grip of military rule for decades, but in the past year the nation’s new and nominally civilian government began implementing political reforms and re-engaging internationally.

Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy won 43 of 45 seats contested in by-elections on April 1, dealing a major blow to the ruling military-backed party which still dominates parliament.

Japan’s foreign minister agreed in December to begin talks with Myanmar on forming an investment pact, helping to spark moves by several Japanese firms.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange and Daiwa Securities Group announced plans on Wednesday to help Myanmar set up a securities exchange as the resource-rich nation hunts for foreign investors.

Japan’s second-biggest bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, opened an office in Myanmar last Friday in expectation of increasing foreign investment, and Japanese convenience store chain Lawson Inc is also planning a move there.

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/myanmar

AsianDragons

April 18th, 2012, 02:46 PM

http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/myanmar-set-to-become-asias-next-big-aviation-growth-market-71800

^^ many articles and analysis

AsianDragons

April 19th, 2012, 10:56 AM

China Airlines Further Increasing Yangon Service from Sep 2012
by JL

Update at 0800GMT 18APR12

As per 18APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, China Airlines is further increasing Taipei Taoyuan – Yangon service, which sees the introduction of 5th weekly service, operating on Saturdays from 10SEP12. On 13APR12, Airline Route reported that the Skyteam member from 14MAY12 is increasing service from 3 to 4 weekly.

The airline’s subsidiary Mandarin Airlines launched this route with 3 weekly flights on 01DEC99. It replaced Mandarin’s operation on 06DEC08. According to OAG Schedules iNet, CI operated 5 weekly service from Dec 2008 to Oct 2009.

Schedule:

CI7915 TPE0715 – 1010RGN 738 x47
CI7916 RGN1110 – 1635TPE 738 x47

http://airlineroute.net/2012/04/18/ci-rgn-sep12/

SeeMacau

April 23rd, 2012, 05:59 PM

Official moots two new international airports

http://mmtimes.com/2012/business/616/biz61607.html

By Juliet Shwe Gaung
Volume 31, No. 616
February 27 - March 4, 2012

MYANMAR would welcome foreign investment in its plan to develop two new international airports, a government official said last week.

U Win Swe Tun, deputy director general of the Department of Civil Aviation, under the Ministry of Transport, said last week that Myanmar was planning to build international airports at Hantharwaddy in Yangon Region and Dawei, Tanintharyi Region.

Hantharwaddy is about 42 miles (67 kilometres) to Yangon’s north and would be built to handle the expected increase in international travellers landing in Yangon, while the Dawei airport will be developed to support the area’s planned special economic zone. However, he could not say when work would begin.

He added that the government welcomed foreign investment and cooperation in the projects, especially in providing technical knowledge.

“Companies here have little experience in construction work for aviation projects and we have only a small number of experts in the field,” he said.

“So we need to cooperate with foreign companies and experts on this work.

He said both projects were being planned to accommodate expected significant increases in visitors.

“We estimate that Yangon International Airport’s capacity will be overloaded within two years,” he said, adding that Hantharwaddy would be closer to special economic zones that will be developed simultaneously.

SeeMacau

April 23rd, 2012, 06:33 PM

MAI to launch e-tickets soon: spokesperson

http://mmtimes.com/2011/business/607/biz3160708.html

By Htoo Aung
Volume 31, No. 607
December 26 - January 1, 2012

MYANMAR Airways International is preparing to offer customers e-tickets to streamline ticketing, a company spokesperson said last week.

“MAI is now preparing an e-ticketing system, which will allow us to sell tickets to customers faster. But we require a stable internet connection for the network to work properly,” he said.

He said the airline was cooperating with Myanma Economic Bank to get the system running, adding that customers will need to have an account with the bank in order to buy the tickets.

He said MAI was still negotiating with the bank on when the system would be rolled out.

AsianDragons

April 25th, 2012, 09:56 AM

Silk Air to Increase Myanmar Service from late-May 2012

by JL

Update at 0600GMT 25APR12

Silk Air starting 25MAY12 is increasing Singapore – Yangon service, becoming the 3rd Asian carrier revealed its plan to increase service to Myanmar, after recent political situation changes.

The new flight will operate during night-time, which sees overall service increasing from 14 to 16 weekly.

Schedule:

MI512 SIN0755 – 0920RGN 32S D
MI518 SIN1420 – 1545RGN 320 D
MI520 SIN2210 – 2330RGN 320 57

MI519 RGN0025 – 0500SIN 320 16
MI511 RGN1010 – 1445SIN 32S D
MI517 RGN1640 – 2115SIN 320 D

http://airlineroute.net/2012/04/25/mi-rgn-may12/

AsianDragons

May 2nd, 2012, 04:00 AM

QATAR Airways Plans Yangon Service Resumption from Oct 2012

by JL

Update at 0940GMT 01MAY12

As per 01MAY GDS timetable display, QATAR Airways plans to resume Doha – Yangon service from 03OCT12 with 3 weekly flights. This will increase to daily from 28OCT12, on board Airbus A319 aircraft. Reservation is not available as the schedule was loaded in the GDS within the last 1-2 hours, but not yet appearing in the airline’s inventory system.

QATAR last operated service to Yangon on 20JAN08. Schedule:

QR618 DOH2105 – 0629+1RGN 319 D
QR619 RGN0800 – 1145DOH 319 D

From 03OCT12 to 27OCT12, service operates Day 347 from DOH, Day 145 from RGN.
In April and May 2012 edition of QATAR’s inflight magazine “Onyx”, route map displays Yangon service to be operated via Bangkok and/or Kuala Lumpur, however this is no longer the case.

http://airlineroute.net/2012/05/01/qr-rgn-oct12/

AsianDragons

May 2nd, 2012, 04:02 AM

Bangkok Airways to Add 3rd Daily Bangkok – Yangon Service in W12

by JL

Update at 0740GMT 30APR12

Bangkok Airways starting 28OCT12 is increasing Bangkok – Yangon service, with the introduction of 3rd daily flight, on board ATR72 turboprop aircraft. The new flight operates during night-time from Bangkok, early-morning from Yangon. Its rival Thai Airways two weeks ago also revealed that it’ll launch 3rd daily service on this route.

Schedule:

PG701 BKK0915 – 1005RGN 319 D
PG703 BKK1510 – 1600RGN 320 D
PG705 BKK2015 – 2130RGN AT7 D

PG706 RGN0715 – 0930BKK AT7 D
PG702 RGN1055 – 1250BKK 319 D
PG704 RGN1650 – 1845BKK 320 D

http://airlineroute.net/2012/04/30/pg-bkkrgn-w12/

AsianDragons

May 2nd, 2012, 04:05 AM

sorry guys i forgot to post one article basically it is :
Its rival Thai Airways two weeks ago also revealed that it’ll launch 3rd daily service on this route,
using b737

AsianDragons

May 2nd, 2012, 04:08 AM

THAI W12 Operation Changes as of 23APR12
by JL

Update at 0840GMT 12APR12

As per 23APR12 GDS timetable and inventory display, initial changes to THAI’s Winter 2012/13 International operation as follows. Effective dates for these changes are from 28OCT12, unless otherwise noted.

Additional changes remain possible:

Bangkok – Brisbane 03DEC12 – 03FEB13 Service increases from 5 weekly to daily, 777-300 operating
Bangkok – Denpasar Airbus A330-300 replaces Boeing 777-200ER
Bangkok – Jakarta Boeing 777-200ER replaces Airbus A330-300
Bangkok – Paris CDG eff 16FEB13 Service Reduces from 10 weekly 777-300ER to 1 Daily A380 (See A380 entry below)
Bangkok – Singapore NEW 2-class Boeing 777-300ER to operate on following
TG403/404 eff 28OCT12
TG409/410 eff 15DEC12

Bangkok – Tokyo Narita TG642/643 Service to be operated by Boeing 777-300, instead of 2-class -300ER as previously reported

Airbus A380
THAI over the weekend has gradually updated its reservation system to reflect its planned Airbus A380 operation, including:
Bangkok – Hong Kong TG600/601 28OCT12 – 14DEC12
Bangkok – Singapore TG409/410 28OCT12 – 14DEC12
Bangkok – Frankfurt TG920/921 eff 15DEC12
Bangkok – Tokyo Narita TG676/677 eff 16JAN13

Schedules for the A380 service was reported on this site on 21APR12.

Previously reported changes:
Bangkok – Copenhagen Winter 2012 service operates 9 weekly, reduced from 10 in W11. 2 of 9 weekly flights operating to Phuket on inbound
Bangkok – Milan Malpensa Boeing 747-400 replacing Airbus A340-600, 3 weekly
Bangkok – Nagoya Service Increasing from 10 to 11 weekly
Bangkok – Oslo Service reduces from Daily in W11 to 6 weekly in W12. NEW 2-class Boeing 777-300ER* to operate this service
Bangkok – Sapporo NEW 4 weekly service eff 30OCT12. Reservation currently not available
TG670 BKK2300 – 0715+1CTS 333 x246
TG671 CTS0900 – 1430BKK 333 x357

Bangkok – Stockholm Winter 2012 service operates 9 weekly, increased from daily in W11. 2 of 9 weekly flights operating to Phuket on inbound
Bangkok – Yangon Service increasing from 2 to 3 Daily
TG301 BKK1300 – 1345RGN 734 D
TG302 RGN1445 – 1640BKK 734 D

Hong Kong – Taipei Taoyuan Service resumes with 1 daily service on board Airbus A330-300. This flight originates from Phuket. THAI terminated this sector 28MAR10. Reservation for this sector is open
TG608 HKT1445 – 1915HKG2025 – 2215TPE 330 D
TG609 TPE0800 – 0945HKG1045 – 1320HKT 330 D

http://airlineroute.net/2012/04/23/tg-w12update2/

AsianDragons

May 4th, 2012, 03:36 PM

Bangkok Airways Accelerates Yangon Service Increase to September 2012

by JL

Update at 0850GMT 04MAY12

As per 04MAY12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Bangkok Airways is accelerating planned service increase on Bangkok – Yangon route. Planned 3rd daily service, due to start from 28OCT12, will now begin from 15SEP12. Moreover, the airline starting 01DEC12 will introduce 4th daily flight on this route.

Bangkok Airways loaded the 3rd daily flight within the last 7 days. Schedule:

15SEP12 – 27OCT12
PG701 BKK0915 – 1005RGN 319 D
PG703 BKK1500 – 1550RGN 320 D
PG705 BKK2015 – 2130RGN AT7 D

PG706 RGN0715 – 0930BKK AT7 D 16SEP12-
PG702 RGN1055 – 1250BKK 319 D
PG704 RGN1640 – 1835BKK 320 D

28OCT12 – 30MAR13
PG701 BKK0905 – 0955RGN 320 D
PG707 BKK1335 – 1425RGN 320 D
PG703 BKK1705 – 1755RGN 320 D
PG705 BKK2015 – 2130RGN AT7 D

PG706 RGN0715 – 0930BKK AT7 D
PG702 RGN1045 – 1240BKK 320 D
PG708 RGN1510 – 1705BKK 320 D
PG704 RGN1845 – 2040BKK 320 D

http://airlineroute.net/2012/05/04/pg-rgn-sep12/

AsianDragons

May 10th, 2012, 01:17 PM

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsworld.php?id=665123

AsianDragons

May 15th, 2012, 11:23 AM

Foreign airlines plan flight resumption to Myanmar
Updated: 2012-05-12 19:48
( Xinhua)

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YANGON - At least six foreign airlines have planned to resume flights to Myanmar since a year ago in wake of changes in the country but only two of them seem to be in readiness to start operation and the remainings are expected to follow the move after a time.

The six foreign airlines are Sri Lankan Airline, Bangladesh's Biman Airline, Hong Kong Express Airline, Pakistan International Airline, Japan's All Nippon Airways and Qatar Airways.

Of them, All Nippon Airways and Qatar Airways are making preparations for the move having the most possibility of resuming regular direct flights to Yangon respectively, prompted by Myanmar 's economic reforms and changes.

For the Japanese All Nippon Airline, it will resume flight between Tokyo and Yangon after stopping for 12 years and the date of the resumption is yet to be set.

A devotee pours water on a Bodhi tree during Kason Watering Festival celebrations at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon May 5, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

As there is increased interest of Japanese businessmen and market researchers traveling to Myanmar following the country's landmark by-elections on April 1 with gradual easing of foreign sanctions, the airline is trying to resume the direct flight as soon as possible but without a date set.

For the past 12 years, Japanese visitors had to travel to Myanmar via Bangkok or Singapore when the airline suspended its Yangon flight.

Since the Japanese foreign ministry is coordinating with Myanmar for making investment, it has prompted drive of Japanese entrepreneurs to step in Myanmar.

Following the recent opening of a representative office of Japan's second largest bank -- Mizuho Corporate Bank in Myanmar aimed at boosting foreign investment, there is also arrangement of opening of a big shopping center by the Lawson Inc. of Japan.

As for Qatar Airways, it has announced resumption of flights to Yangon on October 3 and the move is seen as providing easy access for visitors travelling from Myanmar to Europe, Africa and Middle East.

Qatar airline had suspended its flight for nearly four years since 2008.

Using A-319 and A-320 aircrafts, the airline will fly Doha- Yangon-Doha on regular flight three times a week and it will extend to daily flight starting October28.

B-777 aircraft will be added to the route on the increase market demand.

Qatar Airways signed a bilateral airways contract with Myanmar in 2004 to start operating Doha-Yangon-Doha flight four times a week starting January 2005 until it stopped its flight in January 2008.

Relating to Sri Lanka's Minhin Lanka Airline, it was reported last year that it would extend its wing to Myanmar, coordinating with a Myanmar travel company for launching the direct flight service between Yangon and Colombo.

The two sides were expected to sign an agreement during March 2011 for the Minhin Lanka to make the move but fruitless.

With regard to Bangladesh's Biman Airline, it was reported in July 2011 that Myanmar and Bangladesh will re-establish direct air link to connect Yangon and Dhaka as travelers from Yangon visiting Dacca have to transit through Bangkok costing much time.

In fact, Myanmar and Bangladesh have been working to resume direct air link after Biman stopped its flight between Dhaka and Yangon before 2007 due to economic loss.

Aimed at boosting bilateral trade including border trade between the two countries, the Bangladesh Commerce Ministry had asked the government to restore direct air link to Myanmar which stands as Bangladesh's third largest pharmaceutical products exporting country.

Negotiations were held over the resumption of the direct air link during visits to Myanmar by Bangladesh officials in 2011.

Concerning the Hong Kong Express, coordinations were made with Myanmar to re-launch direct flight to Yangon in October 2011 and a delegation of the Hong Kong Express was seeking international ticket sale agent in Myanmar for the move.

Although the Hong Kong Express airline flies South Korea and Japan with no problem existing in bringing tourists to Myanmar from there, it can hardly obtain full passengers in its return flight from Yangon to Hong Kong, according to sale agents.

The Hong Kong Express once flew the route Hong Kong-Yangon twice a week with a 164-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft in November 2007 but it halted after about four months.

Still earlier, the Myanmar Airways International (MAI), a then joint venture between the state-run Myanmar Airways and the Region Air of Singapore, flew the Yangon-Hong Kong direct flight but was suspended afterwards for market reason.

For a time of absence of Yangon-Hong Kong direct flight, passengers traveling between the two destinations had to transit through Bangkok or Guangzhou.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan International Airways (PIA) once said in March 2001 that it would resume air link with Myanmar in November of the year after a halt for a decade and would fly between Karachi and Myanmar's Yangon and Manadalay to enhance trade between the two countries.

It remains a fact that Karachi-Yangon air route could bring in a large number of passengers from Europe and the Middle East regions.

In 1996 Visit Myanmar Year, PIA once launched its office in Yangon and started its first flight between Yangon and Karachi but the service stopped in 2001.

Those airlines which are not in readiness to resume flights to Myanmar are expected to be able to do so after Myanmar takes a next step of its reform after the April 1 by-elections, opening its door wider to the world.

At present, besides the Myanmar Airways International (MAI) flying internationally as Myanmar's national flag carrier, there are 13 foreign airlines flying Yangon which comprise Air China, China Southern Airline, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International, Indian Airlines, Air Asia, Taiwan region's China airlines, Silk Air, Malaysian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Jetstar Asia, and Vietnam Airlines.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012cnmytour/2012-05/12/content_15277788.htm

AsianDragons

May 25th, 2012, 10:30 AM

im confused is myanmar airways sill operating or not, some sources say yes and some say no

thuriyasai

May 27th, 2012, 07:19 PM

Naypyidaw International Airport
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Yangon International Airport
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Hanthawaddy International Airport
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AsianDragons

May 31st, 2012, 05:04 AM

Myanmar Airways International to Increase Malaysia Service in W12

by JL

Update at 0920GMT 30MAY12

Myanmar Airways International starting 28OCT12 is increasing service on Yangon – Kuala Lumpur route, with the addition of 6th weekly flight.

Operational schedule:

8M501 RGN0910 – 1310KUL 320 x6
8M502 KUL1410 – 1510RGN 320 x6

http://airlineroute.net/2012/05/30/8m-kul-w12/

AsianDragons

May 31st, 2012, 05:05 AM

Myanmar Airways Int’l S12 Operation Changes to China / Cambodia

by JL

Update at 0900GMT 30MAY12

Myanmar Airways International is adjusting its operation for flights on/after 01JUN12, which sees following changes:

Yangon – Guangzhou 3rd weekly service, due to resume from 01JUN12, is now cancelled. Service to maintain twice a week
8M711 RGN0840 – 1315CAN 320 47
8M712 CAN1415 – 1550RGN 320 47

Yangon – Phnom Penh Service to operate via Siem Reap on outbound from 16SEP12 (Siem Reap service to resume from 19SEP12)
8M401 RGN0850 – 1100REP1200 – 1250PNH 320 36
8M402 REP1200 – 1250PNH1350 – 1515RGN 320 36

http://airlineroute.net/2012/05/30/8m-canpnh-jun12/

AsianDragons

June 22nd, 2012, 12:23 PM

MAI to add Seoul, Hong Kong and Laos routes

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By Zaw Win Than
Volume 32, No. 631
June 18 - 24, 2012

NATIONAL carrier Myanmar Airways International plans to launch direct flights from Yangon to Vientiane, Hong Kong and Seoul later this year, a spokesperson said last week.

“As part of our expansion plan, we will add a few more Airbuses very soon and expect to use them to fly directly from Yangon on our new routes to Vientiane, Hong Kong and Seoul. We are now in discussions with authorities from Laos and we hope to start operating [to Vientiane] from October,” said Daw Aye Mra Tha, the airline’s marketing and commercial executive.

She said direct flights to Hong Kong and the South Korean capital Seoul are expected to begin before the end of the year.

MAI will also increase flight frequency on existing routes to Singapore, Gaya in India and Guangzhou in southern China, she said.

From October 1, the airline will add an extra flight a week to Singapore with its code-share partner Jetstar.

“We suspended our weekly flights to Gaya in India and Siem Reap in Cambodia. But we will resume them in October for our winter schedule. We will also increase Yangon-Gaya route from two to three flights a week,” she said

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/631/news63126.html

AsianDragons

June 26th, 2012, 03:34 PM

Korean Air Plans Myanmar Service from Sep 2012

by JL

Update at 0820GMT 26JUN12

Skyteam member Korean Air is planning to introduce service to Myanmar, with four weekly Seoul Incheon – Yangon operation starting 15SEP12. This flight is to operate 4 times a week with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Operational schedule has loaded in the GDS, but not appearing in KE’s internal system for the time being.

Schedule:

KE471 ICN1805 – 2140RGN 73H x135
KE472 RGN2320 – 0740+1ICN 73H x135

http://airlineroute.net/2012/06/26/ke-rgn-sep12/

AsianDragons

June 27th, 2012, 05:50 AM

All Nippon Airways to resume direct flight to Yangon in Sept.

Source: XINHUA | 2012-6-25 | ONLINE EDITION

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YANGON, June 25 (Xinhua) -- A major Japanese airline -- All Nippon Airways -- is making preparation to resume direct flights between Tokyo and Yangon in September for the first time in 12 years, local media reported Monday.

Using Boeing 737 ER, the airline will operate Narita-Yangon- Narita three times a week, the Myanmar Posts said, adding that charter flight of Tokyo-Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw-Yangon-Hanoi-Tokyo will also be launched by using Boeing 767.

From 1996 to 2000, the airline operated direct flight between Osaka and Yangon three times a week.

As there is increased interest of Japanese businessmen and market researchers in Myanmar following the country's landmark by- elections on April 1 with gradual easing of foreign sanctions, the airline was trying to resume direct flights as soon as possible, according to an earlier report.

For the past 12 years, Japanese visitors had to travel to Myanmar via Bangkok or Singapore when the airline suspended its Yangon flight.

Following the recent opening of a representative office of Japan's second largest bank Mizuho Corporate Bank in Myanmar aimed at boosting foreign investment, there is also arrangement of the opening of a big shopping center by the Lawson Inc. of Japan.

At present, besides the Myanmar Airways International (MAI) flying internationally as Myanmar's national flag carrier, there are also 13 foreign airlines flying Yangon which comprise Air China, China Southern Airline, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International, Indian Airlines, Air Asia, Taiwan region's China airlines, Silk Air, Malaysian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Jetstar Asia, Thai Air Asia and Vietnam Airlines.

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.asp?id=79046

AsianDragons

June 28th, 2012, 10:02 AM

China Southern to Double Guangzhou – Yangon Service from late-Sep 2012
by JL
Update at 0810GMT 27JUN12

China Southern Airlines from 24ESP12 to 26OCT12 doubles operation on Guangzhou – Yangon route, where it’ll increase service from two to four weekly. New flight operates in the afternoon/evening hours with Airbus A319.

Schedule:

CZ3055 CAN0840 – 1030RGN 319 36
CZ3055 CAN1515 – 1705RGN 319 15

CZ3056 RGN1120 – 1550CAN 319 36
CZ3056 RGN1810 – 2240CAN 319 15

http://airlineroute.net/2012/06/27/cz-canrgn-sep12/

AsianDragons

July 2nd, 2012, 01:43 PM

Myanmar plans second airport to serve Yangon

Published: Monday, Jul. 2, 2012 - 3:58 am

YANGON, Myanmar -- Myanmar is seeking local and foreign investors to fund construction of a second airport for the country's largest city Yangon.

The head of the civil aviation department said Monday that the planned Hanthawaddy International Airport will cover an area nine times the size of Yangon International Airport.

Construction work on the airport originally started in 1994 but stopped in 2003. It is about 48 miles (77 kilometers) north of Yangon, near the city of Bago.

Civil aviation director Tin Naing Tun said construction will resume in June 2013 and is scheduled to be completed in 2016.

Tin Naing Tun said that more than 80 percent of the groundwork at the site had been finished

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/07/02/4604462/myanmar-plans-second-airport-to.html

AsianDragons

July 5th, 2012, 10:22 AM

Bangkok Airways Shelves Planned 4th Daily Yangon Service due Dec 2012

by JL

Update at 0820GMT 05JUL12

As per 05JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Bangkok Airways has cancelled its plan to add 4th daily service on Bangkok – Yangon route, due to start from 01DEC12. The airline remains on track to introduce 3rd daily flight from 15SEP12.

Schedule:

PG701 BKK0905 – 0955RGN 320 D
PG703 BKK1705 – 1755RGN 320 D
PG705 BKK2015 – 2130RGN AT7 D

PG706 RGN0715 – 0930BKK AT7 D
PG702 RGN1045 – 1240BKK 320 D
PG704 RGN1845 – 2040BKK 320 D

PG701/702 operates with A319 till 30NOV12

http://airlineroute.net/2012/07/05/pg-rgn-dec12/

AsianDragons

July 10th, 2012, 08:28 AM

ANA Resumes Delhi and Yangon from Oct 2012

by JL

Update at 0505GMT 10JUL12

ANA has announced it’ll resume service to Delhi and Yangon starting October 2012, which both services last saw ANA operation in 2001 and 2000 respectively. Yangon will be resumed from 15OCT12 with all-business class 737-700ER (38-seater) three times a week, while Delhi will receive daily 767-300ER service from 28OCT12.

Reservations for these flights will begin from Thursday 12JUL12 local time. Schedule:

Tokyo Narita – Yangon eff 15OCT12 (Schedule below effective 28OCT12)
NH913 NRT1110 – 1705RGN 73G 136
NH914 RGN2200 – 0640+1NRT 73G 136

Service does not operate from 05JAN13 to 28JAN13.
ANA last operated service to Yangon until 01APR00, with Boeing 767-300ER operates thrice weekly Osaka Kansai – Yangon flight.

Tokyo Narita – Delhi eff 28OCT12
NH917 NRT1720 – 0020+1DEL 763 D
NH918 DEL0125 – 1250NRT 763 D

ANA last operated service to Delhi until 31MAR01, which Boeing 777-200ER aircraft operates Tokyo Narita – Bangkok – Delhi twice a week.

http://airlineroute.net/2012/07/10/nh-delrgn-w12/

thuriyasai

July 13th, 2012, 08:43 AM

Myanmar Biggest Airport Intl. Construction Start July 2013
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“Hantharwady International Airport” would be start built as Myanmar Biggest Airport in July 2013 by invited Domestic and Foreign Investors, said the Directorate of Airways on 2nd July 2012.
The airport aimed to emerge an Advanced Airport that could hand over the increased Passengers population and its Invited Domestic and Foreign Investors have to take 100 % responsibility and 100 % Investment, said the news.
The Site near Kyauk Taikan Village Bago Division, 2 mile far from Bago and 48 mile far from Yangon Allocated Project Land 9742 acre (3943 hectre) start July 2012, Finish December 2016 said the news.

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thuriyasai

July 13th, 2012, 08:44 AM

AsianDragons

July 13th, 2012, 03:56 PM

China Southern Expands South East Asia Service from late-Sep 2012
by JL

Update at 0720GMT 13JUL12

China Southern starting late-September 2012 will expand operation to South East Asia, with 1 additional daily flight being introduced to Ho Chi Minh, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.

Details:

Guangzhou – Ho Chi Minh eff 24SEP12 Service increases from 2 to 3 daily
CZ3069 CAN0940 – 1120SGN 320 D
CZ3070 SGN1220 – 1600CAN 320 D

Guangzhou – Kuala Lumpur eff 21SEP12 Service increases from 2 to 3 daily
CZ3047 CAN1310 – 1700KUL 73G D
CZ3048 KUL1800 – 2200CAN 73G D

Guangzhou – Manila eff 01OCT12 Service returns to 2 daily level, it currently operates 1 daily
CZ3091 CAN0900 – 1110MNL 320 D
CZ397 CAN1615 – 1835MNL 319 D

CZ3092 MNL1210 – 1430CAN 320 D
CZ398 MNL1935 – 2200CAN 320 D

Guangzhou – Singapore eff 24SEP12 Service increases from 3 to 4 daily
CZ3041 CAN2100 – 0100+1SIN 73G D
CZ3042 SIN0230 – 0630CAN 73G D

Previously reported service increase:
Guangzhou – Yangon eff 24SEP12 Service increases from 2 to 4 weekly
CZ3055 CAN0840 – 1030RGN 319 36
CZ3055 CAN1515 – 1705RGN 319 15

CZ3056 RGN1120 – 1550CAN 319 36
CZ3056 RGN1810 – 2240CAN 319 15

http://airlineroute.net/2012/07/13/cz-sea-sep12/

AsianDragons

July 13th, 2012, 03:58 PM

4 weekly on CZ plus 2 weekly on 8M means 6 weekly flights nearly daily on the rgn-can route

CrazyForID

July 13th, 2012, 08:37 PM

^^ naypydaw airport finished already?
can somebody post some more photos?

thuriyasai

July 14th, 2012, 08:27 AM

^^ naypydaw airport finished already?
can somebody post some more photos?

Naypyidaw airport pic is already up there.

CrazyForID

July 14th, 2012, 08:35 AM

^^ it's okay. i've googled naypyidaw airport photos
not really looks like the renderings, but still fresh and quite modern :D
(just too empty for that size)

http://i46.tinypic.com/27ysr3p.jpg

thuriyasai

July 14th, 2012, 12:08 PM

^^ it's okay. i've googled naypyidaw airport photos
not really looks like the renderings, but still fresh and quite modern :D
(just too empty for that size)

Hopefully when the SEA games come, the airport will get packed :banana:

AsianDragons

July 15th, 2012, 11:59 AM

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^^ Myanmar route map

Yangon-Seoul Incheon is to be introduced soon, loaded to gds, so i included it
Yangon-Tokyo Narita is to be introduced soon, loaded to gds, so i included it
Yangon-Doha is to be introduced, loaded to gds (forgot to add)
Yangon-Vientiane is proposed, not loaded to gds yet so i havent included it
Yangon-Hong Kong is proposed, not loaded to gds yet so i havent included it
Yangon-New Dehli is proposed, not loaded to gds yet so i havent included it
Yangon-Phuket route has been cancelled

AsianDragons

July 15th, 2012, 12:01 PM

^^ this map looks a bit odd at the kunming intersection the flights actually, Beijing-Kunming-Yangon-Kunming-Beijing

Wisarut

July 15th, 2012, 09:45 PM

thuriyasai

July 15th, 2012, 11:57 PM

^^^
Hope that they have really lifted the prohibition of taking a photo of the airport ... as I heard a story about a tourist from Yodia (Thai) nearly arrested since he has taken a photo of the airport ...

lol maybe, i take photos that are prohibited in Yangon like the military museum, and i been there 4 times lol. and I take photo of Daw Suu house when i pass by it. I am really sneeky :)

heres the NayPyiTaw airport pics i got from other ppl pics.
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AsianDragons

July 16th, 2012, 09:04 AM

so beautiful

CrazyForID

July 16th, 2012, 09:24 AM

^^ pretty elegant interior
i just a little bit don't like the chairs with many different colours. looks like LCC terminal

AsianDragons

July 16th, 2012, 09:25 AM

reminds me when i was at singapore changi airport, truly magnificent airport

thuriyasai

July 16th, 2012, 02:36 PM

reminds me when i was at singapore changi airport, truly magnificent airport

Yeah that is the same Singaporan company that made Naypyitaw airport.^^

AsianDragons

July 18th, 2012, 09:02 AM

Vietnam Airlines to Increase Yangon Service in W12

by JL

Update at 0640GMT 18JUL12

Vietnam Airlines from 28OCT12 is boosting service to Myanmar, with Hanoi – Yangon service increases from 5 weekly to daily. Ho Chi Minh – Yangon service currently remains to be 3 weekly service during Winter 2012/13 season.

Schedule:

VN957 HAN1635 – 1810RGN F70 x7
VN957 HAN1815 – 1950RGN F70 7*

VN956 RGN1910 – 2130HAN F70 x7
VN956 RGN2050 – 2310HAN F70 7*

From 01DEC12, Day 47 service operates with Airbus A321
*From 01DEC12, service departs HAN at 1635hrs and RGN at 1910hrs

http://airlineroute.net/2012/07/18/vn-rgn-w12/

AsianDragons

July 18th, 2012, 09:05 AM

THAI Moves Forward Yangon Service Increase to mid-August 2012

by JL

Update at 0450GMT 18JUL12

As per 18JUL12 GDS timetable and inventory display, THAI is moving forward planned service increase on Bangkok – Yangon route by 10 weeks, as it’ll launch 3rd daily service from 16AUG12 instead of 28OCT12.

In addition, the new flight will be operated by Airbus A300-600R aircraft, replacing previously planned Boeing 737-400. Schedule:

TG303 BKK0755 – 0850RGN 333 D
TG301 BKK1300 – 1355RGN AB6 D
TG305 BKK1750 – 1845RGN 333 D

TG304 RGN0950 – 1145BKK 333 D
TG302 RGN1455 – 1650BKK AB6 D
TG306 RGN1945 – 2140BKK 333 D

http://airlineroute.net/2012/07/18/tg-rgn-aug12/

AsianDragons

July 18th, 2012, 09:09 AM

http://airlineroute.net/2012/07/17/rp-rgn/

^^ yangon routes history

phyopyaesone94

July 18th, 2012, 05:57 PM

You forgot to add Frankfurt-Yangon-Phuket-Frankfurt by Condor in your route map:)

AsianDragons

July 19th, 2012, 02:33 AM

^^ oh, is that scheduled like can i book the flight without going through a tour group

AsianDragons

July 19th, 2012, 04:37 AM

You forgot to add Frankfurt-Yangon-Phuket-Frankfurt by Condor in your route map:)

ok i will add

phyopyaesone94

July 19th, 2012, 07:40 AM

^^ oh, is that scheduled like can i book the flight without going through a tour group

Yep,it is a scheduled flight.German carrier Condor Flugdienst will commence this once-a-week flight on every Tuesday starting from 06 November 2012 using Boeing767-300W.Outbound flight will depart from Frankfurt on Tuesday and arrive Yangon on Wednesday.Inbound flight will be via Phuket.

DE2368 FRA1240 - 0425+1RGN B763W 2
DE2369 RGN0535 - 0805HKT B763W 3
HKT0935 - 1640FRA B763W 3

You can find out moare details here.
http://www.condor.com/eu/the-company/news.jsp
and
http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/myanmar-set-to-become-asias-next-big-aviation-growth-market-71800
:):):)

AsianDragons

July 20th, 2012, 08:55 AM

Home > News > Breaking and News Brief > EVA to fly into Rangoon

EVA to fly into Rangoon

Friday, 20 July 2012 13:20 Mizzima News

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Taiwan's second largest air carrier, EVA, has announced it will operate three Taipei-Yangon [Rangoon] flights per week starting Oct. 9 to reflect increasing business and tourist travel between the two countries.

Many Taiwanese are either doing business or showing a growing interest in traveling to Burma, which has been isolated for decades, EVA said.

The airlines said more than 30 per cent of its future clients are expected to be North American passengers making transfers to Burma via Taiwan.

MD-90 jets will operate the route initially, with A321 aircraft taking over the route in the second quarter of 2013, the company said.

Taiwan’s flagship carrier China Airlines currently operates four flights per week between Taipei and Yangon.

Earlier this year, China Airlines said the number of flights would be increased to five per week starting Sept. 15.

http://www.mizzima.com/news/breaking-and-news-brief/7570-eva-to-fly-into-rangoon.html

AsianDragons

July 20th, 2012, 08:56 AM

also

EVA Air to Resume Myanmar Service from Oct 2012

by JL

Update at 0640GMT 20JUL12

EVA Air from 09OCT12 is resuming service to Myanmar, after 14 years of service suspension. The airline will offer Taipei Taoyuan – Yangon operation three times a week, on board MD90 aircraft.

Schedule:

BR287 TPE0745 – 1035RGN M90 256
BR288 RGN1135 – 1730TPE M90 256

http://airlineroute.net/2012/07/20/br-rgn-oct12/

AsianDragons

July 27th, 2012, 12:00 PM

Myanmar to extend VOA scheme to Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw
Rahul Khanna, Yangon, July 27, 2012

MYANMAR is planning to extend its visa-on-arrival (VOA) facility to business travellers, conference delegates and transit visitors arriving at Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay airports from October.

Currently only available to business travellers and transit visitors arriving at Yangon International Airport (TTG Asia e-Daily, May 30, 2012), the limited VOA scheme is set to be introduced at the other two airports in time for the peak tourist season in October 2012 – March 2013.

U Maung Maung Than, director general of the Ministry of Immigration and Population’s Immigration and National Registration Department, said: “There is a possibility to start from coming October at Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports, but it has not been confirmed yet.”

According to U Khin Yi, Myanmar's Minister for Immigration and Population, the limited VOA scheme introduced at Yangon International Airport on June 1 had been a success so far.

He said the ministry was planning to offer a similar service at land border checkpoints around the country, but that the required equipment had not yet been installed.

http://ttgasia.com/article.php?article_id=4118#.UBJl5WEWpRM.facebook

AsianDragons

August 2nd, 2012, 12:38 PM

Vietnam Airlines W12 Operaiton Changes as of 02AUG12

by JL

Update at 0900GMT 02AUG12

As per 02AUG12 GDS timetable and inventory display, new changes to Vietnam Airlines’ planned Winter 2012/13 International operation as follows. Additional changes remain possible:

Hanoi – Beijing eff 28OCT12 Introduction of Airbus A330-200 service on 3 of 5 weekly flights, replacing Airbus A321
VN512 HAN1000 – 1430PEK 332 257
VN512 HAN1000 – 1430PEK 321 36

VN513 PEK1530 – 1830HAN 332 257
VN513 PEK1530 – 1830HAN 321 36

Hanoi – Shanghai Pu Dong 08FEB13 – 17FEB13 Boeing 777-200ER replaces Airbus A321 on daily basis, during Chinese new year
Hanoi – Siem Reap eff 28OCT12 Service increases from 25 to 28 weekly
Ho Chi Minh – Yangon eff 01JAN13 Service increases from 3 to 4 weekly, new flight on Saturdays
VN943 SGN1140 – 1325RGN F70 x135
VN942 RGN1425 – 1710SGN F70 x135

Previously reported changes:
Hanoi – Vientiane Increases from 1 to 2 daily, new flight operates with ATR72
VN921 HAN0940 – 1045VTE 321 D
VN897 HAN1635 – 1805VTE AT7 D

VN896 VTE1845 – 2015HAN AT7 D
VN920 VTE2005 – 2105HAN 321 D

Hanoi – Yangon Service increases from 5 weekly to daily
VN957 HAN1635 – 1810RGN F70 x7
VN957 HAN1815 – 1950RGN F70 7*

VN956 RGN1910 – 2130HAN F70 x7
VN956 RGN2050 – 2310HAN F70 7*

From 01DEC12, Day 47 service operates with Airbus A321
*From 01DEC12, service departs HAN at 1635hrs and RGN at 1910hrs

Ho Chi Minh – Jakarta NEW 4 weekly service
VN631 SGN1040 – 1340CGK 321 x146
VN630 CGK1440 – 1740SGN 321 x146

Ho Chi Minh – Siem Reap Increases from 2 to 3 daily
VN811 SGN1140 – 1240REP 321 D
VN813 SGN1630 – 1730REP 321 D
VN815 SGN1910 – 2010REP 321 D

VN810 REP1340 – 1440SGN 321 D
VN812 REP1830 – 1930SGN 321 D
VN814 REP2110 – 2210SGN 321 D
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http://airlineroute.net/2012/08/02/vn-w12update1/

phyopyaesone94

August 4th, 2012, 11:07 AM

Saturday, 04 August 2012 02:39 Bangkok Post

Thailand's leading low cost carrier,Thai AirAsia will launch its first flight to the second largest city of Myanmar,Mandalay,on 4th of October according to Bangkok Post.The service will be operated using A320 with four flights a week.Online booking is available in their website.Thai AirAsia is also planning to introduce services to the capital,Nay Pyi Taw and heritage destination,Bagan in the near future.Meanwhile,the country's flag carrier,MAI,has also announced that it will fly from Mandalay to Bangkok latest by 2013.
Currently,Mandalay only offers domestic flights with the exception of China Eastern flights to Kunming and nearby town,Luxi.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/305909/taa-spreads-its-wings-to-second-myanmar-destination

AsianDragons

August 4th, 2012, 11:13 AM

^^ :rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock:
3rd destination for mandalay

AsianDragons

August 4th, 2012, 11:16 AM

next two possible desinations are chiang mai and hanoi

phyopyaesone94

August 4th, 2012, 11:20 AM

Yeah.Do u know the history of international airlines that fly to Mandalay?As far as I know,China Eastern is the only one.

AsianDragons

August 4th, 2012, 11:23 AM

^^ as far as i know mandalay airport only became international recently and has only one carrier flying it but it was only today that i knew there were also flights to luxi

AsianDragons

August 4th, 2012, 11:32 AM

Airlines plan large foreigner fare rise

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By Yu Yu Maw
Volume 32, No. 637
July 30 - August 05, 2012

DOMESTIC airlines insisted last week that fares for foreign travellers would rise about 10 percent for the coming high season, despite figures showing an average 30pc increase on the same time last year.

The planned increases mean a flight from Yangon to Myitkyina in Kachin State will cost US$200 one way from October 1, while the popular Yangon-Mandalay and Yangon-Heho/Nyaung Oo routes will be $128 and $120 respectively, according to a list of fares provided to The Myanmar Times last week. The high season runs from October to the end of April.

Travel agents said the increases were unreasonable and warned they would deter foreign travellers.

“Prices for every tourism-related product are high – it’s getting worse and worse by the day. Tourism officials and third parties should conduct a serious analysis on this issue and find a solution to the problem as soon as possible,” said U Aye Kyaw, managing director of travel company Ruby Land.

While Myanmar ostensibly has competition in its domestic airline industry, all five private carriers – Air Bagan, Air KBZ, Air Mandalay, Asian Wings and Yangon Airways – charge essentially the same price, with a variance of just $1-2 on each route.

Last week, spokespersons for three of the airlines all said they planned to increase fares the same amount from October 1: 10pc.

“We will increase airfares 10pc this coming high season. We already announced to all travel agencies that we will increase airfares two months ago. We can’t say exactly how much we will increase each flight,” said a spokesperson from Air Mandalay.

However, figures provided to The Myanmar Times show a rise of about 15pc on most tourist routes, with fares to increase almost 40pc between Yangon and Thandwe, the gateway to Ngapali Beach. The rises are even more significant when compared with the 2011-12 high season.

It is also unclear why fares for local travellers are scheduled to drop about 5pc from October 1, making airfares on the main tourist routes anywhere from 24pc to 40pc cheaper for Myanmar nationals than foreign travellers at last week’s exchange rates.

“We don’t usually increase local airfares. The low season and high season rates are normally about the same,” an Air KBZ spokesperson said. “Airlines also usually charge higher fuel surcharges to foreign travellers than locals.”

The spokespersons were evasive when asked why fares would increase for foreign travellers, citing aviation fuel prices of K4100 a gallon – still below international rates – and the fact fares normally rise each high season. However, this year’s increase comes following an unprecedented rise on May 1 at the end of the 2011-12 high season: while fares normally drop during low season, this year the five airlines boosted them an average 10pc.

“The low season rate was higher than the last high season and now they have increased airfares again for the coming high season,” U Aye Kyaw said.

A spokesperson from Asian Wings said: “We will increase airfares but this happens every year during high season. We have still not yet decided exactly how much airfares will increase.”

“We will increase them 10pc. Fares normally rise for high season and come down during low season,” a spokesperson from Air KBZ said.

The increases mean airfares for flights to many domestic destinations from Yangon will not be significantly different than international services between Yangon and Bangkok, and more expensive than flights on AirAsia, which charges from $100 to $200.

AirAsia was also last week selling one-way flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket on October 1 on its website for about 1700 baht including taxes, or about $60.

Spokespersons for the domestic airlines said AirAsia can charge lower fares because it is a budget carrier, while they serve food to passengers.

Daw Sabei Aung, managing director of Nature Dream Travels and Tours, confirmed her company had received an announcement that fares were set to rise.

“The rate for all tourism businesses, including restaurants, guide fees and hotel rooms, are up. And airfares are increasing too. How can small or medium-sized travel companies survive in this situation?” she said.

The Air Mandalay spokesperson conceded domestic airfares were “really high” and expressed concern that many travellers, both foreign and local, would instead take the bus between tourist destinations.

Bus fares on the Yangon-Mandalay route are about K16,000 one way – barely 15pc the cost of an air ticket for a foreigner.

“We are afraid that foreign independent travellers will not choose flights anymore and if the airfares keep rising, nobody will purchase tickets,” the spokesperson said.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/637/news63718.html

AsianDragons

August 7th, 2012, 11:46 AM

Thai AirAsia to Launch 3rd Daily Bangkok – Yangon Service from Oct 2012
by JL

Update at 0600GMT 07AUG12

Thai AirAsia starting 04OCT12 is launching 3rd daily Bangkok Don Mueang – Yangon service, with new mid-day departure from both direction. Schedule:

FD3770 DMK0715 – 0800RGN 320 D
FD2755 DMK1210 – 1255RGN 320 D
FD3772 DMK1650 – 1735RGN 320 D

FD3771 RGN0835 – 1020DMK 320 D
FD2756 RGN1325 – 1515DMK 320 D
FD3773 RGN1805 – 1955DMK 320 D
(Visited 80 times, 80 visits today)

http://airlineroute.net/2012/08/07/fd-rgn-oct12/

AsianDragons

August 7th, 2012, 11:52 AM

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mandalay air routes

phyopyaesone94

August 11th, 2012, 08:02 AM

AsianDragons

August 12th, 2012, 08:00 AM

Mandalay- Mandalay International Airport HUB- Flights to Bangkok and Gaya from October

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar_Airways_International

so flights to bangkok is likely but i dont know about gaya

phyopyaesone94

August 13th, 2012, 12:39 PM

Hello guys!
I have just launched my own website to host all my FSX repaints and related files.
Repaints of Myanmar carriers,Myanmar Airports Scenery and much more.......
You can also join my discussion about the aviation industry in Myanmar.
Here is my website link.
https://sites.google.com/site/ppsofficialwebsite/

Thanks a lot for your time!
Phyo Pyae Sone

AsianDragons

August 13th, 2012, 12:56 PM

our hard work now appreciated :cool:

phyopyaesone94

August 13th, 2012, 01:14 PM

Yes!
Thanks a lot for your contribution and hope to share our updates in a better,more convenient way from now onward

AsianDragons

August 13th, 2012, 02:57 PM

Two new airlines tipped to launch in 2013

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Volume 32, No. 639
August 13 - 19, 2012

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TWO companies have begun negotiations with the Department of Civil Aviation to register airlines but no formal applications have been lodged, a department official confirmed last week.

Both new airlines are expected to operate domestic and international services out of Mandalay International Airport and at least one expects to launch within six months.

“Two interested companies have discussed with us their intention to start airlines. This is the initial stages. They need to establish the company and get approval from Myanmar Investment Commission first. After that we will approve according to our procedure. We only facilitate operational matters,” the spokesperson said.

Newly established public company Golden Myanmar Airlines is one of the two firms that has approached the DCA and plans to begin operations in early 2013, sources said.

“We established as a public company with shareholders that include U Khin Maung Aye, chairman of CB Bank, and some other businesspeople. We are not ready to say anything more about our plans but we will make an official announcement later this month,” a director from the new company told The Myanmar Times last week.

“We expect to launch in early January 2013 and we will fly both domestic and international routes,” he said.

“We haven’t decided the destinations and the kind of aircraft we will use. It is also not sure whether we will base ourselves in Yangon or Mandalay to operate the domestic and international flights. We will announce all the details in late August,” he said.

Another investor in Golden Myanmar Airlines is U Thein Tun, chairman of Myanma Golden Star.

He told The Myanmar Times last week that Golden Myanmar Airlines’s public parent company was officially established one month ago.

“For me this business is not new because I have been a shareholder in [Myanmar Airways International] in the past. That’s why I was interested to be a shareholder in the company. There is about 15 shareholders altogether,” said U Thein Tun, who is also the founder of Tun Foundation.

The travel industry rumour mill has also been running hot with talk that the other new airline will be called Ayeyarwady Airways and operated by U Zaw Zaw’s Max Myanmar Group of Companies.

However, a senior official from the company said the rumours were “baseless”.

“I think this is baseless information and I haven’t received any information about establishing new airlines by Max Myanmar Group of Companies,” she said.

However, a source close to senior figures in the domestic airline industry told The Myanmar Times that both airlines plan to base themselves in Mandalay to operate domestic and regional routes.

“I have heard these airlines will mainly operate from Mandalay to regional destinations. Some people in the industry said [the new airlines] will only fly international routes from Mandalay. I think these are very exciting projects and positive [for the industry] as well,” an official from one of the country’s largest airline ticketing agents said last week.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/639/news63902.html

AsianDragons

August 13th, 2012, 02:58 PM

^^ stupid idea a small market with more than 5 players is not right it should be illegal, good competition but it limits growth and saturates the market

AsianDragons

August 13th, 2012, 02:59 PM

^^ however just 1 airline for mandalay is reasonable but it should be called hahum "AIR MANDALAY" :sly:

AsianDragons

August 13th, 2012, 03:00 PM

MAI to launch two Mandalay routes

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By Zaw Win Than
Volume 32, No. 639
August 13 - 19, 2012

NATIONAL carrier Myanmar Airways International expects to start flights from Mandalay to Bangkok and Gaya in October – the same month that Thai AirAsia is expected to begin services from Thailand to the capital of upper Myanmar.

But while the AirAsia service will be direct, MAI’s will include a short stopover in Yangon, said Daw Aye Mra Tha, the airline’s marketing and commercial executive.

“We have to add more aircraft before we can start operating flights between Mandalay and Bangko,” she said. “We will also start direct flights to Gaya, India, from Mandalay in October.”

She said Bangkok-Mandalay route will operate three days a week – each Monday, Wednesday and Friday – while Mandalay-Gaya flights will depart each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

“We have four aircraft now and two more aircrafts will be added before the end of August. After that it will be possible to start these two routes from October,” she said.

As part of its expansion plans, MAI is also targeting to launch direct flights from Yangon to Vientiane in Laos, Hong Kong and Seoul in South Korea later this year, she said.

“It is true, we are planning to operate [flights to] Hong Kong and we expect to be able to start this route in December.”

From October 1, MAI also plans to increase the frequency of its services to Singapore from twice-weekly to three times a weekly through a code-share arrangement with Jetstar, while frequency on the Yangon-Guangzhou route will also increase.

Flights to Siem Reap in Cambodia and Gaya in India, which are now suspended, will also resume in October, with services to Gaya scheduled to increase from twice a week to three times a week.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/639/news63914.html

AsianDragons

August 16th, 2012, 06:14 AM

does anyone know if there are flights to naypyidaw, i cant find any, wiki says there are

everywhere

August 16th, 2012, 12:21 PM

China Southern to Add Flights to Southeast Asia Starting from September
(WCARN.com, Aug. 16)

In order to meet passengers' growing demands for air travel and to ease the tight flight seats supply, China Southern Airlines (CZ) has decided to largely add its flights to Southeast Asia from Sep. 21, 2012.

Starting from Sep. 21, CZ will fly thrice weekly on its Guangzhou-Kuala Lumpur and Guangzhou-Ho Chi Minh routes, as opposed to the current twice-weekly flights, while the Guangzhou-Rangoon service will be increased from twice to four times a week. Besides, the current thrice-weekly Guangzhou-Singapore flights are expected to increase to four times a week from Sep. 24.

more: http://www.wcarn.com/cache/news/20/20885.html

phyopyaesone94

August 16th, 2012, 12:22 PM

does anyone know if there are flights to naypyidaw, i cant find any, wiki says there are

Wiki is partly correct.Only domestic carriers serve NayPyiTaw International Airport.Flights to Yangon,Mandalay and Heho are operating from NayPyiTaw.5 out of 6 domestic carriers excluding Yangon Airways fly to NayPyiTaw.As described in wiki,China Southern and Hong Kong Airlines operated charter flights during the previous annual gems emporium.But,currently,no foreign carriers are flying to the airport.For the case of ANA,it will launch charter flights after they have started Narita-Yangon flights.To conclude,only a few domestic destinations are connected with NayPyiTaw.But,NayPyiTaw,together with Bagan,will become the third destination in Myanmar for Thai AirAsia in the very near future.

phyopyaesone94

August 16th, 2012, 12:33 PM

joxchiangmaithailand

August 16th, 2012, 08:40 PM

Thai AirAsia from 04OCT12 will launch its second route to Myanmar, with 4 weekly Bangkok Don Mueang – Mandalay flight, becoming the first low-cost carrier to operate service to Mandalay.

Reservation for this new route is now open with following schedule:

FD2760 DMK0850 – 1015MDL 320 x357
FD2761 MDL1045 – 1310DMK 320 x357

http://airlineroute.net/2012/08/06/fd-mdl-oct12/

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joxchiangmaithailand

August 16th, 2012, 08:43 PM

Asia's largest low-fare,no frills airline,AirAsia Berhad will mount twice daily flights to Yangon from Kuala Lumpur beginning 08 October 2012.The new daily flight will depart KUL at 06:55am and arrive Yangon at 08:00am.

AK858 KUL 0655 - 0800 RGN 320 D
AK859 RGN 0830 - 1250 KUL 320 D

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AsianDragons

August 17th, 2012, 10:03 AM

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throug ? :lol:

phyopyaesone94

August 21st, 2012, 08:34 AM

First Myanmar Investment Co.ltd has decided to launch Yangon-NayPyiTaw service.It offers four daily flights between and the new capital and the commercial hub of Myanmar starting September 9.The new service, under the name FMI Air Charter, offers two aircraft, a 44-seat twin turboprop ATR 42 and a 16-seat Beechcraft, that will ply the route in 50 minutes.If I am not wrong,these two fleet will be leased from Myanma Airways who has recently added two Beechcraft 1900D intentionally for charter,cargo and emergency services.

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/b51d91d8-ea09-11e1-ad39-00144feab49a.html#axzz244KAcCbn

AsianDragons

August 21st, 2012, 08:39 AM

mai will fly to gaya daily according to facebook page

phyopyaesone94

August 21st, 2012, 09:03 AM

three from Mandalay and four from Yangon.But,they didnt reveal their flight schedule for Mandalay flights

AsianDragons

August 21st, 2012, 09:33 AM

^^ well 4 flights from yangon is a lot since gaya was only a 2 weekly seasonal

AsianDragons

August 21st, 2012, 01:53 PM

Thai launches third Yangon flight
ShareBy Zaw Win Than
Volume 32, No. 640
August 20 - 26, 2012
THAI Airways International last week added one daily flight between Yangon and Bangkok to its schedule, a spokesperson said last week.

District sales manager U Tin Tun said the airline decided to add the additional afternoon flight from August 16 because of high demand on the route.

The new flight uses an AirBus A300-600 with 42 business class and 262 economy class seats.

The flight departs from Yangon at 2:55pm and arrive in Bangkok at 4:50pm. The airline operates three flights a day between the two cities.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/640/news10.html

AsianDragons

August 21st, 2012, 01:55 PM

Citizens of two more countries eligible for visa on arrival: govt
ShareBy Yu Yu Maw
Volume 32, No. 640
August 20 - 26, 2012
MYANMAR has extended its visa on arrival program to include citizens of the Chinese territories of Macao and Hong Kong, Immigration and National Registration Department Director General U Maung Maung Than said last week.

Macao and Hong Kong residents are now eligible for business, entry or transit visas at Yangon airport, he told a tourism development workshop at Inya Lake Hotel on August 8.

He also denied earlier reports that visas on arrival would be available at Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw airports. “We will apply this system at Yangon International Airport only. We will try to give visa on arrival system for citizens of all ASEAN countries in the future,” he said.

He said visitors needed to ensure they properly fill out their visa-on-arrival application and arrival card before passing through Myanmar immigration.

“Most visitors or tour companies just write ‘hotel’ or ‘guesthouse’ on the arrival card for their address in Myanmar. But we need to know the name of the hotel or guesthouse where they plan to stay so that we have their detailed data and to help take care of them,” he said.

Meanwhile, the ministry will this month increase the number of immigration counters for people entering Myanmar at Yangon International Airport from 12 to 18, he said.

A limited visa on arrival system was introduced on June 1 for travellers from 27 countries. A 70-day business visa costs US$50, while a 28-day entry visa for meetings, workshops, events is priced at $40. A 24-hour transit visa costs $20.

However, the system has not been widely used: while 1500 visitors a day pass through Yangon International Airport, only 2550 had acquired a visa on arrival from June 1 to August 8.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/640/news19.html

AsianDragons

August 22nd, 2012, 12:06 PM

MAI confirms expansion
August 15, 2012 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
Filed under Aviation, Mekong Region, Myanmar, News
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BANGKOK, 15 August 2012: Myanmar Airways International will take delivery of two more Airbus A320s and plans new routes, including a Mandalay-Bangkok service this October. It may also reintroduce flights that were suspended.

According to MAI country manager, Thailand and Cambodia, Ye Jhan, the national airline will add two more A320 aircraft to its present fleet of four to support network expansion.

It is looking to acquire a turboprop ATR aircraft to commence services to Vientiane. But he said the airline would not be able to receive the aircraft in time to commence the Vientiane services in the coming winter schedule as previously planned.

The confirmed new routes are Mandalay-Bangkok and Yangon-Hong Kong.

In October, MAI will start a thrice-weekly service linking Bangkok and Mandalay, the last royal capital before British colonial rulers established the capital in Yangon.

Earlier this month, Thai AirAsia announced it will fly to Mandalay four times a week from 4 October.

The demand for more air links to other cities other than Yangon had been advocated especially to serve the leisure market. After Myanmar opened its doors to investors and the West lifted sanctions the demand for business travel tripled. It caused substantial increases in hotel rates of up to 300%.

Outside the capital hotel rates have increased, but not on the scale seen in Yangon. Hotel development projects are going on in Yangon, Mandalay and Bagan to alleviate the supply shortage, but it will take up to three years for them to come online.

A service to Hong Kong should be introduced by mid-December starting with three flights weekly.

In the winter timetable, the carrier is planning to resume operations on the Bangkok-Singapore route with daily flights. They were suspended 18 April last year, due to an imbalance in traffic. It proved difficult to gain traffic out of Singapore to Bangkok due to tough competition, although leisure traffic out of Bangkok was positive.

Mr Ye Jhan said this time the carrier would try to set effective sales plan on Singapore-Bangkok sector.

From 1 October, MAI will resume its Yangon-Phnom Penh route with three weekly flights, but has not yet decided whether to include a stop in Siem Reap in one direction as previously operated.

Frequencies on other routes are under review such as the seasonal pilgrimage service to Gaya in India, Guangzhou in China and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

The airline continues to maintain a twice daily service to Bangkok.

In addition, according to the local newspaper, Myanmar Times, two companies plan to start up new airlines.

One of the companies, Golden Myanmar Airlines, has approached the Department of Civil Aviation to begin operations in early 2013.

“We established a company with shareholders that include U Khin Maung Aye, chairman of CB Bank, and some other business people. We are not ready to say anything more about our plans, but we will make an official announcement later this month,” a director from the new company told The Myanmar Times.

“We expect to launch in early January 2013 and we will fly both domestic and international routes,” he said.

“We haven’t decided the destinations and the kind of aircraft we will use. It is also not sure whether we will base ourselves in Yangon or Mandalay to operate domestic and international flights. We will announce details in late August,” he said.

Industry rumours suggested the other new airline will be called Ayeyarwady Airways. It will probably have the backing of U Zaw Zaw’s Max Myanmar Group of Companies. However, a senior official from the company said the rumour was baseless.

Local press, in Yangon, claimed a source close to senior figures in the domestic airline industry said both airlines plan to base themselves in Mandalay to operate domestic and regional routes.

http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2012/08/mai-confirms-expansion/

AsianDragons

August 22nd, 2012, 12:16 PM

Burma enhances airline ground services
Monday, 20 August 2012 14:31 Mizzima News .
Burma’s state-run domestic airline has agreed to jointly operate ground handling airline services with the Dnata Company, based in the United Arab Emirate (UAE), under a memorandum of understanding signed in Rangoon, official media reported on Sunday.

Passengers board a plane at Yangon International Airport. Photo: Mizzima
It is the first time for the state-run Myanmar Airways to carry out ground services with a foreign company.

Ground handling services are now provided to seven international airlines, said the state-run New Light of Myanmar.

The partnership comes as airlines schedule new flights to Yangon International. New services include flights into Rangoon by South Korea's KAL, China's Hong Kong-based Dragon Airline, Chinese Taipei's EVA, Japan's All Nippon Airways and Qatar Airways.

Meanwhile, airlines from Germany and Bangladesh have approached the civil aviation authorities about launching direct flights to Rangoon.

Flights between Rangoon and Manila are expected to be launched before the end of this year, said reports last week.

At present, there are 13 foreign airlines flying to Rangoon: Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Thai Airways International, Indian Airlines, Air Asia, Taiwan region's China Airlines, Silk Air, Malaysian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Jetstar Asia and Vietnam Airlines.

In addition to the 64-year-old state-operated Myanmar Airways, there are also five privately run domestic Burmese airlines: Air Mandalay, Yangon Airways, Air Bagan, Asian Wings and Air Kanbawza.

In July, Mizzima reported that Yangon International Airport is showing its 50-plus years, and the government has announced a search for investors to build a second international airport to relieve the pressure.

The proposal calls for a modern airport at Bago, 50 miles from Rangoon, on the site of a Japanese-built airport from World War II, according to state-run media. Construction would start in June 2013 and be completed in 2016.

“The Ministry of Transport would like to cooperate with local and foreign investors for the development of Hanthawady International Airport, and for upgrading and modernizing some other domestic airports,” the Air Transport directorate said in an announcement.

Under the proposal, the airport would cover 9,000 acres (3,642 hectares), an area nine times the size of Yangon International Airport, said Tin Naing Tun, the head of the Civil Aviation Department.

In 1994, construction of a new airport was started on that site, but work stopped in 2003. However, 80 per cent of the earthwork has already been completed, said reports.

Rangoon’s current airport can handle 2.7 million passengers a year, although only 1.45 million passed through in 2011, according to the Transport Ministry.

Burma currently has international airports in the administrative capital, Naypyitaw, Mandalay, in central Burma, Rangoon and in Nyaung Oo.

“Passenger and flight arrivals at all international airports are increasing speedily, especially at Yangon International Airport,” a senior ministry official said.

“Rangoon will reach its full capacity in terms of handling flights and passengers by the end of this year,” said an official.

At the Rangoon airport, only 17 planes can park at the airport at the same time.

Naypyitaw’s international airport was inaugurated in December 2011.

Located 16 kilometers south of Naypyitaw, it can handle up to 10 million passengers a year, officials said.

http://www.mizzima.com/business/7798-burma-enhances-airline-ground-services.html

AsianDragons

August 22nd, 2012, 12:17 PM

Myanmar, which is attracting more international carriers including Thai AirAsia, is also on Nok Air's radar, he said without elaborating.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/307990/nok-air-will-resume-international-flights

AsianDragons

August 22nd, 2012, 12:24 PM

AirAsia ready to become Myanmar’s second largest international carrier
Luc Citrinot - 21 August 2012, 10:32

With two additional daily flights to Yangon and the launch of weekly services to Mandalay, low cost carrier AirAsia will become this winter the second largest international carrier in Myanmar in seats capacity.

Myanmar’s opening to the world could not remain unnoticed for too long by strategic planners of Asia’s largest low cost airlines group, AirAsia.

The carrier has been flying now to Yangon for a couple of years offering for the time being two daily flights out of Bangkok and one daily flight out of Kuala Lumpur. Currently AirAsia offers on the Yangon market 10,800 seats per month with an Airbus A320, all-economy class. From October, the carrier group will step up its presence by adding a massive 13,656 additional seats: 2,856 seats will be attributed to the new route between Bangkok and Mandalay while one more daily flight will be offered out of Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok to Yangon.

This injection in seats will make AirAsia the second largest carrier to and from Myanmar. According to data from IATA SRS Analyser (reported planning on August 20, 2012) total seat capacities next November by AirAsia and Thai AirAsia will reach 28,776 seats on 167 flights.

The AirAsia Group will then come very close to the capacities offered by the country’s own international flagship carrier Myanmar Airways International. According to IATA SRS Analyzer, MAI will provide 28,800 seats on a monthly basis for 192 flights to six destinations next November.

AirAsia new KL flight will provide opportunity to fly for a day out of Malaysia and come back in the evening while the Thai AirAsia flight will provide possibilities to further connections in Bangkok, although the airline will move back to the old Don Muang Airport which will only welcome AirAsia international flights for the time being. Thai AirAsia was the first among AirAsia subsidiaries to fly the route, starting in 2006 while AirAsia Bhd in Malaysia opened its Kuala Lumpur frequency back to July 2010.

There is no confirmation or information provided by AirAsia about it. But looking at the strategy of the airline in the past and its recent difficulties to secure an affiliate in India or in Vietnam, the Red-white-tail budget carrier is certainly already studying opportunities to enter into the Myanmar air market with its own affiliate. It would then help AirAsia to secure its development towards Western Asia and integrate perfectly well into the group’s fast expansion…

Myanmar will see an influx of new air frequencies this winter season with Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana, Eva Air, Qatar Airways, China Southern and BIMAN being back to Yangon. According to a study done by Routes, many other international carriers used to fly to Yangon in the past. It included Austrian Airlines (Lauda Air), Lao Airlines, Pakistan Airlines and Royal Brunei among others.

Table: Comparison of flights and seats’ capacity in November 2012 for the AirAsia Group and Myanmar Airways International (MAI)

AirAsia Group Org Dst Flights Seats
AK KUL RGN 60 10,8
FD DMK MDL 17 2,856
FD DMK RGN 90 15,12
TOTAL 167 28,776
MAI Org Dst Flights Seats
8M BKK RGN 60 9
8M CAN RGN 13 1,95
8M KUL RGN 22 3,3
8M PNH RGN 12 1,8
8M SIN RGN 73 10,95
8M REP RGN 12 1,8
TOTAL 192 28,8
(Source: SRS Analyzer 08-12)
http://www.traveldailynews.asia/news/article/50219/airasia-ready-to-become-myanmar-rsquo-s

AsianDragons

August 22nd, 2012, 12:28 PM

In the coming years, Thai AirAsia will launch routes in neighbouring countries with Thailand as a connecting base for such as Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw and historical Bagan, Da Nang in central Vietnam, and Savannakhet in the Lao PDR.

http://www.pattayamail.com/business/thai-airasia-launches-new-routes-to-welcome-aec-15438

phyopyaesone94

August 29th, 2012, 04:27 PM

China Airlines is further boosting operation on Taipei Taoyuan – Yangon service for the third time in less than 6 months, as the Skyteam member will operate daily service on this route starting 29OCT12.

CI on 14MAY12 introduced 4th weekly service, and is adding 5th weekly flight from 10SEP12.

Schedule from 28OCT12:

CI7915 TPE0720 – 1010RGN 738 D
CI7916 RGN1110 – 1635TPE 738 D

http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/160869/china-airlines-continues-expanding-myanmar-market/

phyopyaesone94

August 29th, 2012, 05:06 PM

Golden Myanmar Airlines,one of the two new airlines prompted to launch in next year,has launched their official website.According to their website,the airline is going to lease Airbus A320s from Tiger Airways.Based at Mandalay International Airport,the new low-cost carrier is expected to launch services to Yangon,Bangkok,Singapore,Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong.Its owner,CB bank,is planning to sell its stake to public at the cost of 10,000 Myanmar Kyats for one share.It will become the rival of Myanmar Airways International stated that most of the experienced personnel are being taken up by GMA.

http://gmairlines.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=36&Itemid=1&lang=en

phyopyaesone94

September 3rd, 2012, 10:11 AM

Earlier August this year,Myanmar Airways International has unveiled their expansion plan;adding two Airbus A320s to their existing fleet,launching of flights from Mandalay to Bangkok,Gaya and to Hong Kong from Yangon.They are going to receive their two A320s in October to deploy in their new routes.BH-Air A320(LZ-BHG) has been spotted in MAI's RGN-SIN-RGN route and RGN-KUL-RGN route since 1st September 2012.It was delivered to BH-Air on 6 August 2012 with a plain livery and was operating for BH-Air till the end of August.Chances are that it could be the fifth A320 of Myanmar Airways International which is to be delivered in October.

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AsianDragons

September 4th, 2012, 05:20 AM

THAI W12 Operation Changes as of 03SEP12
by JL
Update at 1830GMT 03SEP12

As per 03SEP12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to THAI’s Winter 2012/13 International operation as follows. Effective dates for these changes are from 28OCT12, unless otherwise noted.

Bangkok – Brisbane Service increases from 5 weekly to daily for entire Northern Winter season, on board 2-class 777-300 (Previously TG plans daily service from 03DEC12 to 03FEB13)
Bangkok – Brussels
eff 28OCT12 3-class Boeing 777-300ER (leased from Jet Airways) replaces 2-class 777-200ER. Seat map has been adjusted as of 03SEP12 to reflect the 3-class aircraft, including introduction of First Class.
eff 12FEB13 Service increases from 3 to 4 weekly

Bangkok – Busan Service increases from 3 weekly (Day 145) to 5 weekly (Day x26)
TG650 BKK0015 – 0720PUS 333 x26
TG651 PUS0840 – 1230BKK 333 x26

Bangkok – Hong Kong eff 06OCT12 Airbus A380 operates on TG600/601, replacing 747-400. TG is now extending planned A380 operation, previous plan was 06OCT12 to 14DEC12, but this is now extending till 30MAR13
TG600 BKK0800 – 1145HKG 380 D
TG601 HKG1325 – 1510BKK 380 D

Other Airbus A380 operation please refer to the last section of this post

Bangkok – Islamabad eff 08DEC12 Overall service increases from 3 to 4 weekly
TG349 BKK1850 – 2225ISB 333 x247
TG350 ISB2335 – 0620+1BKK 333 x247

Bangkok – Jakarta 2-class Boeing 777-300 replaces Airbus A330-300. Previously planned was -200ER operating
Bangkok – Karachi eff 01DEC12 Overall service increases from 4 to 5 weekly
TG507 BKK1410 – 1745KHI 333 247
TG341 BKK1910 – 2145KHI 333 56

TG508 KHI0015 – 0650BKK 333 135
TG342 KHI2355 – 0630+1BKK 333 56

Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur TG419/420 service operates with Airbus A330-300, replacing A300-600R (This flight operates 4 weekly)
Bangkok – Kunming Service increases from 5 weekly (Day x26) to daily once again. Airbus A330-300 replaces A300-600R (This also marks the end of TG A300 service to China)
Bangkok – Singapore Planned NEW 2-class Boeing 777-300ER operation cancelled. Revised operational aircraft below
TG403/404
28OCT12 – 14DEC12 747-400
15DEC12 – 30MAR13 777-300 (Regional 2-class 777-300; Previously this flight to be operated by new 2-class 777-300ER for entire winter)
TG409/410
06OCT12 – 14DEC12 A380
15DEC12 – 30MAR13 777-300 (Regional 2-class 777-300; Previously this flight to be operated by new 2-class 777-300ER from 15DEC12)

Bangkok – Xiamen eff 03FEB13 Day 7 service operates with A330-300, replaces A300-600R (Remaining 3 weekly service, Day 246, opertes with A330)
Bangkok – Yangon eff 01FEB13 Service increases from 3 to 4 daily with new TG309/310 service (Planned 3rd daily has moved forward from 28OCT12 to mid-Aug 2012)
TG303 BKK0800 – 0845RGN 333 D
TG301 BKK1300 – 1345RGN AB6 D
TG309 BKK1500 – 1545RGN AB6 D
TG305 BKK1755 – 1840RGN 333 D

TG304 RGN0950 – 1145BKK 333 D
TG302 RGN1445 – 1640BKK AB6 D
TG310 RGN1645 – 1840BKK AB6 D
TG306 RGN1940 – 2135BKK 333 D

Phuket – Seoul Incheon Service increases from 3 weekly (Day 246) to daily
TG654 HKT2225 – 0625+1ICN 330 D
TG655 ICN0820 – 1310HKT 330 D

Phuket – Singapore eff 16JAN13 THAI Smile to launch 1 daily service, instead of previously planned 01APR13. However, reservation is not available
TG755 HKT0940 – 1230SIN 320 D
TG756 SIN1330 – 1415HKT 320 D

Airbus A300-600R
In Winter 2012/13 season, planned A300 International routes are limited to Bangkok – Phnom Penh (Day 56, 2 flights a day) and Bangkok – Yangon (2 daily)

Previously reported changes:
Bangkok – Copenhagen Winter 2012 service operates 9 weekly, reduced from 10 in W11. 2 of 9 weekly flights operating to Phuket on inbound
Bangkok – Denpasar Airbus A330-300 replaces Boeing 777-200ER, service reduces from daily to 5 weekly
Bangkok – Hyderabad THAI Smile replaces THAI from 28OCT12, however service operates 4 weekly (Day x247 from BKK, Day x135 from HYD) Airbus A320 instead of daily (Previously THAI Smile to start HYD service from 16SEP12 with daily flight)
Bangkok – Milan Malpensa Boeing 747-400 replacing Airbus A340-600, 3 weekly
Bangkok – Mumbai TG317/318 operates with Boeing 747-400, replaces A330-300 (However seat map display still shows A330)
Bangkok – Nagoya Planned service Increasing from 10 to 11 weekly is cancelled
Bangkok – Osaka Kansai eff 01JAN13 TG622/623 operates with Boeing 747-400, replaces 777-300
Bangkok – Oslo Planned 6 weekly Boeing 777-300ER (2-class) service cancelled. The airline will continue to operate daily 777-200ER for Winter season, same as W11
Bangkok – Paris CDG eff 16FEB13 Service Reduces from 10 weekly 777-300ER to 1 Daily A380
Bangkok – Sapporo NEW Service with A330-300 3 times a week. 4th weekly flight starting from 25DEC12
Bangkok – Seoul Incheon – Los Angeles NEW 2-class Boeing 777-300ER replaces 777-200ER, 4 weekly
Bangkok – Stockholm Winter 2012 service operates 9 weekly, increased from daily in W11. 2 of 9 weekly flights operating to Phuket on inbound
Bangkok – Tokyo Narita TG642/643 Service to be operated by 2-class Boeing 777-300, instead of 2-class -300ER as previously reported
Hong Kong – Taipei Taoyuan Planned service resumes from 28OCT12 as reservation re-opened in late-August 2012. 1 Daily A330 service

Airbus A380
Planned A380 operation as follows (see above for Hong Kong entry)
Bangkok – Frankfurt eff 15DEC12 TG920/921
TG920 BKK2340 – 0530+1FRA 380 D
TG921 FRA1410 – 0620+1BKK 380 D

Bangkok – Paris CDG eff 16FEB13
TG930 BKK0010 – 0650CDG 380 D
TG931 CDG1330 – 0630+1BKK 380 D

Bangkok – Singapore 06OCT12 – 14DEC12 TG409/410 (Previous plan was 28OCT12 to 14DEC12)
TG409 BKK1650 – 2010SIN 380 D
TG410 SIN2150 – 2310BKK 380 D

Bangkok – Tokyo Narita eff 16JAN13 TG676/677
TG676 BKK0800 – 1550NRT 380 D
TG677 NRT1730 – 2230BKK 380 D

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/09/03/tg-w12update4/

phyopyaesone94

September 4th, 2012, 03:44 PM

4 flights is a lot.Moreover,European and Middle East carriers are entering this market in winter.Will TG still be a benefactor of this market in next year???

phyopyaesone94

September 5th, 2012, 07:49 AM

A 64 years old,state's own domestic carrier,Myanma Airways is ready to enter a new,modern jet era with an introduction of ERJ190AR aircraft in December this year.Domestic carrier is planning to lease two ERJ190ARs from GECAS as a replacement of their 30 years old Fokker F28s.Their two F28s(XY-AGA and XY-AGB)have been serving the major domestic destinations in th country since 1970s.3rd F28(XY-AGH) was bought from an African airline and added in 2010.Starting this year,they are going to phase out all F28s from their fleet,one in November and two in February 2013.

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AsianDragons

September 5th, 2012, 09:05 AM

Singapore Airlines / Silk Air Increases Myanmar Service from late-Oct 2012
by JL
Update at 0345GMT 05SEP12

Singapore Airlines Group from 28OCT12 is increasing capacity on Singapore – Yangon service, as Singapore Airlines will take over Silk Air’s 7 of 16 weekly service. SQ will operate daily 777-200 service, while Silk Air operates the other 9 weekly flights with Airbus A319/320.

Reservation is now open for SQ operating flight. Schedule:

SQ998 SIN0755 – 0920RGN 772 D
MI518/SQ5018 SIN1420 – 1545RGN 32S D
MI520/SQ5020 SIN2210 – 2335RGN 320 57

MI509/SQ5009 RGN0025 – 0500SIN 320 16
SQ997 RGN1025 – 1445SIN 772 D
MI517/SQ5017 RGN1640 – 2115SIN 32S D

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/09/05/sqmi-rgn-w12/

AsianDragons

September 5th, 2012, 09:15 AM

^^ finally one of the big birds are going to land in yangon

that means there will be 2 big birds available to myanmar, 2 daily thai airways bangkok-yangon flights and 1 daily singapore-yangon flight

:cheer:

AsianDragons

September 5th, 2012, 09:16 AM

too bad cambodia only has one air france phnom penh - ho chi minh flight that you cant book anyways

AsianDragons

September 5th, 2012, 09:18 AM

congratulations myanmar forum now has another busy thread with more than 7 pages

phyopyaesone94

September 5th, 2012, 10:15 AM

congratulations myanmar forum now has another busy thread with more than 7 pages

Its all because of yr contribution!!!!Appreciate it!!!
Are u cambodian??

AsianDragons

September 5th, 2012, 10:22 AM

^^ yes i am

AsianDragons

September 5th, 2012, 10:22 AM

:cheers:

phyopyaesone94

September 5th, 2012, 10:24 AM

^^ yes i am

I thought u are Burmese.:)

AsianDragons

September 5th, 2012, 10:26 AM

^^ i have a few friends who are either burmese or karen or both

phyopyaesone94

September 5th, 2012, 10:36 AM

^^ i have a few friends who are either burmese or karen or both

Whatever,it's my pleasure to meet u:)

AsianDragons

September 10th, 2012, 01:17 PM

Myanma Airways orders two Embraer aircraft
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By Thiha Toe
Volume 33, No. 643
September 10 - 16, 2012

An Air Canada Embraer E-190.
Pic: Supplied
STATE-RUN Myanma Airways has placed an order for two Brazilian-made aircraft to replace its ageing Fokker F-28s.

The Embraer E-190s will arrive in November, said U Than Htun, managing director of Myanma Airways, which is owned by the Ministry of Transport.

He said the airline had originally planned to buy Chinese-made aircraft but had opted for the Embraer jets because of their additional power and seat capacity, as well as the manufacturer’s good reputation.

The planes will enable Myanma Airways to begin offering regional services, he said.

“We first planned to buy CRJ-900 aircraft made in China to replace the F-28s but have decided to buy the Embraer aircraft because they use American-made GE-CF 34-8E engines so the engine power of the E-190 is better than CRJ-900. Embraer aircraft are popular around the world,” U Than Htun said, adding that a new E-190 costs from US$28.5 million to $40 million.

“The seats of the E-190 aircraft are wider than an Airbus A-320 and the cargo area is wider too … the service charges for maintaining the aircraft are also cheaper,” he said.

He said Myanma Airways hopes to begin using the two new aircraft, which will replace its 30-year-old Fokker F-28s, in the first week of December.

“We hope to use the aircraft to fly to Gaya in India, Chiang Mai in Thailand and domestic destination destinations, such as Heho, Mandalay and Nyaung Oo, this summer,” U Than Htun said.

He said Myanma Airways, which was established on September 15, 1940, also plans to introduce ticket sale counters and online ticketing.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/643/news14.html

AsianDragons

September 10th, 2012, 01:19 PM

AirAsia plans Bagan, Nay Pyi Taw flights
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By Zaw Win Than
Volume 33, No. 643
September 10 - 16, 2012
BUDGET carrier Thai AirAsia plans to launch international flights to Bagan and Nay Pyi Taw before the 2013 Southeast Asian Games, the airline’s chief executive officer told The Myanmar Times last week.

However, Mr Tassapon Bijleveld said facilities at nearly all of the country’s airports would have to be upgraded before international airlines can launch new routes.

“For flights to Bagan, we will look at maybe middle or the end of next year. I think we need to upgrade the facilities, such as ground handling services. But I am sure that in the near future, we will see the Nay Pyi Taw and Bagan [flights],” Mr Tassapon said in an interview at Mandalay Hill Resort on September 2.

“We have a plan to [fly to] Nay Pyi Taw but the facilities have to be upgraded … I am sure the government is doing it and by next year we should be able to fly to Nay Pyi Taw. I’m sure we will fly there before the SEA Games,” he said.

“The first [thing the government] has to do is to upgrade the airport facilities. Then more international airlines will start to come in. Myanmar is a new tourist attraction and a lot of people want to visit. I’m sure the Myanmar will be very good tourism market in Southeast Asia.”

Mr Tassapon was speaking at a promotional event ahead of AirAsia’s launch of a four-times-a-week service between Bangkok and Mandalay and the addition of a third Bangkok-Yangon daily flight, which will both take place on October 4.

“For Mandalay route, we will do four times a week at first. A lot of people would like to come and see Mandalay, especially the tourists from Europe. We have a lot of tourists coming to Thailand and many of them want to visit Myanmar,” he said.

However, he said he expects most of the initial passengers on the route will be Thai.

“They will come and see the temples here. There will be big arrival from European tourists too. I’m sure from October to March, there will be a lot of European tourist coming in as well,” he said, adding that the Bangkok-Mandalay flights will likely increase to daily frequency within six months.

“Mandalay airport is quite big enough [but] if we start the daily flights there will be requirements for restaurants, cafés, shops, even duty free shops, transportation and hotels – are there enough? So there are a lot of things [that need to be considered], not only the ground handling capacity.”

When asked whether AirAsia plans to establish a Myanmar subsidiary to fly domestic routes, he said it was possible provided the airline can find the right partner.

“We always look for opportunities, not only in Myanmar but many other countries as well, such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos. If we find the right partner, we will look into it … we will never close our door for opportunities,” he said.

“I think our first flight to Yangon was in 2006 so we have been operating to Yangon for six years already and I think we are quite familiar with Burmese people. And I’m sure that when the country is fully opened there will be many more airports in Myanmar that we can fly to … we would like to help grow the tourism of Myanmar.”

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/643/news20.html

AsianDragons

September 10th, 2012, 01:21 PM

Master plan needed for civil aviation industry, says expert
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Volume 33, No. 643
September 10 - 16, 2012

Passengers check in at Yangon International Airport.
Pic: Ko Taik
MYANMAR could establish itself as a regional air traffic hub to rival Bangkok but only if the nation’s civil aviation authorities draft a master plan to guide its development, a foreign aviation expert based in Yangon says.

Frenchman Dominique Savariau, a helicopter pilot and former air operations manager of Amoco Corporation’s oil exploration activities in Myanmar, has lived in the country for more than 20 years and says it is perfectly placed, geographically and historically, to become an international air hub.

However, Myanmar’s aviation development since 1994 appears erratic and unguided by a plan, he says.

To realise its potential the government must first have a clear understanding of the international aviation industry and what it wants the nation’s industry to look like and then get involved in establishing the rules, regulations and standards that will shape that future, he says.

Mr Savariau says one solution is to commission an international company to undertake a Civil Aviation Master Plan, or CAMP.

CAMPs cover every aspect of aviation, including airport infrastructure, equipment, personnel, qualifications, training, safety, standards, passenger traffic, commercial relations with neighbouring countries and operations. Mr Savariau said CAMPs are guides that clearly outline the state of a country’s civil aviation industry and propose several possible paths forward based on aviation development elsewhere.

“It is a big job indeed and only a handful of companies in the world can do it correctly,” he said in a recent interview at Centrepoint Towers in Yangon.

“It takes time as well – about one year – but it is absolutely necessary to make informed decisions, to move forward step-by-step and bring all actors towards a designated goal.

“It has a cost, of course, but it should be considered as an investment,” he says.

Mr Savariau says Myanmar needs to get its aviation industry in order.

“Aviation is like the paint you put on your house – it’s the first thing to be seen. If you present an image expressing confidence, professionalism, punctuality and integrity it makes all the difference,” he says.

Mr Savariau says a CAMP should be commissioned as soon as possible because the industry is desperately in need of reform. He said the five domestic airlines are losing money and the number of foreign operators aiming for a slice of the existing market is set to increase rapidly.

He lists a number of problems: the national carrier does not have government support, most of the aircraft operating in Myanmar are leased and not owned outright, insurance premiums are too high and while operators follow the standards set by manufacturers, other related sectors are ungoverned.

“Aviation involves many sectors, many actors. Standards for those sectors must be defined by the government, controlled by the Department of Civil Aviation and must be audited regularly. And the information and results published in a transparent manner,” he said.

“ASEAN, just like Europe many years ago, is organising itself and Myanmar will be carried with the movement. If it’s not ready, the market will be swallowed by others. With an aviation history as proud as Myanmar’s that would be a tremendous shame,” he said.

However, Mr Savariau is confident that the government and other actors will be able to meet the challenge of developing its civil aviation industry.

“I like Myanmar and I think its treasure is not only underground but is its population. I have no doubt that Myanmar will regain its past aviation position but I must say I am worried how it will happen and if it can be achieved in time,” he said.

He added that the future for Asia’s aviation industry is bright – and very lucrative. The Singapore Air Show in February this year took advance orders for aircraft totalling more than US$30 billion, he said. By 2015, 40pc of the world’s air traffic will cross the region, he added.

“Myanmar cannot live alone and isolated – it must find its place in the continuously moving puzzle of Asia’s aviation industry. And it should have the prominent position that it deserves. But for that to happen, some decisions must be taken urgently.

“In 2015, which is tomorrow, there will be ‘open skies in Asia’. What does it mean? It means that any airline from ASEAN will be allowed to come to any airport in Myanmar and carry or drop passengers and cargo elsewhere, either inside or outside the country.

“Myanmar can do the same in the other countries in ASEAN but only if its aviation industry is organised, standardised, competitive and financially sound,” he said.

“But if Myanmar’s aviation industry is not ready then unfortunately it will be swallowed without hesitation because it is the market that dictates the economy and its development.

“It’s now or never.”

For more information about this story Mr Savariau can be contacted at dsavariau@gmail.com.

http://www.mmtimes.com/2012/news/643/news21.html

AsianDragons

September 12th, 2012, 07:37 AM

JetStar Asia W12 Service Expansions
by JL
Update at 0455GMT 12SEP12

JetStar Asia during Northern Winter 2012 season is gradually increasing operation on a number of service to Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar. From Singapore, service to Kuala Lumpur will lift from 23 to 51 weekly; Phuket from 14 to 18 weekly; Yangon receives gradual service increase from 4 weekly to daily.

During Christmas and New Year, JetStar Asia will increase service to Bangkok and Singapore.

Details:

Singapore – Bangkok 15DEC12 – 07JAN13Increases from 21 to 24 weekly
3K511 SIN0705 – 0835BKK 320 D
3K515 SIN1120 – 1250BKK 320 D
3K517 SIN1825 – 2000BKK 320 136
3K513 SIN1910 – 2035BKK 320 D

3K512 BKK0915 – 1245SIN 320 D
3K516 BKK1325 – 1655SIN 320 D
3K518 BKK2045 – 0015+1SIN 320 136
3K514 BKK2120 – 0050+1SIN 320 D

Singapore – Kuala Lumpur eff 28OCT12 Increases from 23 weekly to 51 weekly. Flights on Mon, Thur, Fri and Sun. sees increase from 4 to 8 daily
3K661 SIN0555 – 0700KUL 320 x7
3K683 SIN0700 – 0815KUL 320 D
3K663 SIN0930 – 1040KUL 320 D
3K681 SIN1040 – 1150KUL 320 D
3K685 SIN1335 – 1445KUL 320 x3
3K669 SIN1800 – 1910KUL 320 x3
3K687 SIN1935 – 2045KUL 320 x2
3K689 SIN2145 – 2300KUL 320 x3

3K662 KUL0745 – 0850SIN 320 x7
3K684 KUL0850 – 0950SIN 320 D
3K664 KUL1120 – 1220SIN 320 D
3K682 KUL1230 – 1330SIN 320 D
3K686 KUL1515 – 1625SIN 320 x3
3K670 KUL1950 – 2055SIN 320 x3
3K688 KUL2125 – 2225SIN 320 x2
3K690 KUL2340 – 0040+1SIN 320 x3

On this route in particular, Singapore Airlines and Silk Air operates combined 10 daily flights, 7 by Malaysia Airlines, 6 by Firefly (to Subang), up to 5 by Tiger Airways (On Day x237, Day 237 3-4 daily) and 13 by AirAsia. Therefore this route will see up to 49 daily flights in total on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Singapore – Phuket eff 28OCT12 Increases from 14 to 18 weekly (20 weekly from 17DEC12 to 07JAN13)
3K533 SIN0800 – 0945HKT 320 1
3K533 SIN0825 – 0920HKT 320 x1
3K535 SIN1150 – 1245HKT 320 1
3K535 SIN1440 – 1535HKT 320 x15
3K537 SIN2030 – 2120HKT 320 D

3K534 HKT0930 – 1225SIN 320 1
3K534 HKT1000 – 1250SIN 320 x1
3K536 HKT1555 – 1905SIN 320 1
3K536 HKT1615 – 1905SIN 320 x15
3K538 HKT2200 – 0050+1SIN 320 D

3K535/536 operates on Day 12 from 17DEC12 till 07JAN13

Singapore – Yangon eff 28NOV12 Service increases from 4 weekly (Day x247) to 6 weekly (Day x47), daily from 25DEC12
3K585 SIN0910 – 1040RGN 320 D
3K586 RGN1140 – 1620SIN 320 D

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/09/12/3k-w12

AsianDragons

September 13th, 2012, 11:03 AM

Myanmar Airways International Plans Service Expansion in W12
by JL
Update at 0900GMT 13SEP12

Myanmar Airways International from 28OCT12 plans to increase service on selected routes, as well as launching new services, as it prepares to embark on robust growth in the coming Winter.

Planned Winter 2012/13 operation as follows:

Yangon – Kuala Lumpur Service increases from 5 weekly to daily
8M501 RGN0930 – 1330KUL 320 D
8M502 KUL1430 – 1530RGN 320 D

Yangon – Singapore 01NOV12 – 31DEC12 Service increases from 10 to 12 weekly
8M231 RGN0830 – 1300SIN 320 D
8M233 RGN1345 – 1815SIN 320 x13

8M232 SIN1410 – 1540RGN 320 D
8M234 SIN1915 – 2045RGN 320 x13

From 01JAN13, service returns to 10 weekly, but 8M233/234 will operate on Day 567

MAI continues to offer Yangon – Bangkok 2 daily service; Bangkok – Singapore 1 daily; Yangon – Gaya 4 weekly.

The airline is cancelling service to Cambodia (Phnom Penh & Siem Reap) from 19SEP12.

Previously reported changes:
Yangon – Guangzhou Service increases from 2 to 3 weekly

The airline is currently planning following new routes or frequency expansions:
Yangon – Gaya Increase from 4 weekly to daily
Yangon – Mandalay – Bangkok NEW 4 weekly
Yangon – Mandalay – Gaya NEW 3 weekly
Yangon – Hong Kong 3 weekly

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/09/13/8m-w12update2/

phyopyaesone94

September 26th, 2012, 06:09 AM

Why do they cancel Cambodia flights?The flight was almost full last winter.There is no doubt that it attracts more passengers than Yangon-Guangzhou flight.

AsianDragons

September 28th, 2012, 10:54 AM

Korean Air launches direct flights to Yangon
By Yu Yu Maw | Monday, 17 September 2012

1Korean Air launched direct flight services between Seoul Incheon and Yangon international airports on September 13, inaugurating the route with a fully booked flight that landed in Yangon on schedule at 10:15pm.

The new flights are offered every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, departing Seoul at 6:40pm and arriving in Yangon at 10:15pm. The return flight departs at 11:45pm and arrives in South Korea at 8:05am the following morning. Flight time is about six hours.

The flights are offered using a 138-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft fitted with a “passenger-inspired” Boeing Sky Interior.

Korean Air’s vice president and director for Southeast Asia, Mr Kim Jang Soo, told The Myanmar Times at Yangon International Airport on September 13 that the Boeing Sky Interior was intended to provide more space and comfort for passengers.

“Normally the Boeing has 170 or 160 seats, but we have installed only 138 seats. It is more spacious than other Boeings, and this will help make travellers more comfortable,” he said, adding that the new route will offer passengers “the ultimate convenience for travel between two cities”.

Roundtrip tickets on the route cost about US$900, while one-way flights cost more than $800. Tickets can be booked through travel agencies as well as the Korean Air website (www.koreanair.com).

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/1495-korean-air-launches-direct-flights-to-yangon.html

AsianDragons

September 28th, 2012, 10:56 AM

^^ $800 one way, :nuts: i can go to europe from australia one way with that money

AsianDragons

September 28th, 2012, 11:03 AM

Partners invited for Mandalay airport
By Thiha Toe | Monday, 24 September 2012

2The Ministry of Transport is inviting private investors to help it turn Mandalay International Airport into a major regional logistics hub.

“We are conducting a valuation of the Mandalay International Airport ahead of private sector involvement,” Department of Civil Aviation director general U Tin Naing Htun said at a workshop in Nay Pyi Taw on September 11.

He said the investment process would include six steps, such as seeking suggestions from the President’s Office, writing a master plan, inviting investors, selecting investors and submitting them to the president for approval, requesting approval from the Union Government and forming public companies. A similar process would take place at Yangon International Airport and other airports across the country, he said.

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/1756-partners-invited-for-mandalay-airport.html

AsianDragons

September 28th, 2012, 11:05 AM

VOA travellers holding up immigration queues
By Yu Yu Maw | Monday, 24 September 2012

VISA on arrival queues at Yangon International Airport are being held up by passengers with incomplete documentation, an immigration department official said last week.

Some 80 percent of business visa on arrival applicants fail to produce a copy of the registration certificate of the company that invited them to visit Myanmar, Department of Immigration assistant director U Aung Thiha said on September 19.

“The main problem we face when implementing the visa on arrival system is that most travellers have not been bringing their company registration documents. They definitely need to show it at the immigration counter – if they can’t show it, they can’t pass through the gate. We can’t approve passengers who don’t have completed documents,” he said.

However, officials try to be “flexible”, he said, and normally call the company that invited the person to confirm the details.

“Some people said that it takes too long to get a visa on arrival but it is only for passengers with incomplete documents. For the rest it takes only about one minute to check their documents and this month we also added three more immigration counters to speed up the process,” U Aung Thiha said, adding that there are now 21 counters altogether.

The limited visa on arrival system was introduced for nationals from 27 countries on June 1, and later extended to include two more countries, in an effort to encourage business travellers.

Applicants need to show a letter of invitation and a copy of the registration of the company that invited them, which U Aung Thiha said was needed to check whether the person was on a blacklist or not.

He said that immigration officials had caught some people holding fraudulent travel documents since the system was introduced.

“We try and be very flexible for travellers but there’s no way we can forgive passengers who use fake documents. For those with incomplete documents, we call their company to tell them to come and give us their company registration immediately. That’s all we can do,” he said.

In the first three months of the introduction of visa on arrival, 4543 passengers used the service. The largest national group was Singapore with 692, followed by India, Japan, South Korea and the United States.

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/1735-voa-travellers-holding-up-immigration-queues.html

AsianDragons

October 2nd, 2012, 12:31 PM

Yangon and Bago airport projects move forward
By Yu Yu Maw | Monday, 01 October 2012

1Passengers at Yangon International Airport. Ko Taik / The Myanmar Times
The Department of Civil Aviation is seeking private investors to help finance an upgrade of Yangon International Airport.

The airport’s general manager, U Win Ko, said foreign firms could participate in the upgrade as a joint venture partner.

The government also plans to develop a new international airport for Yangon at Bago that is scheduled for completion in December 2016.

In the meantime, however, Yangon International Airport will be upgraded from its present capacity of 2.7 million passengers a year to 3.7 million in 2013 and five million when the upgrade is completed in 2015, U Win Ko said.

“Until the new airport is finished in 2016, Yangon International Airport will require further upgrades to handle the increasing number of passengers on international flights,” Myanmar Tourism Federation secretary U Kyaw Htun said.

One step that has already been taken to improve the flow of passengers is an increase in immigration counters.

“There are now 21 immigration counters and more will be added if space permits. … With more direct international flights starting, we hope to provide a fast and efficient service,” said U Aung Thiha, assistant director of the Immigration Department.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Transport held a meeting on September 17 to discuss progress on the prequalification phase for companies bidding for a contract to build Hanthawaddy International Airport near Bago.

Construction work at Hanthawaddy began in 1993 but ceased in 2004. The government is aiming to restart the shelved project in June 2013 for completion by December 2016.

In June this year, DCA issued an invitation in state-run media for prospective local and foreign investors to participate in a selection and tender process evaluation process.

“We received prequalification submissions from both local and international contractors and are in the process of selecting the companies that will be invited to place a project bid in October. It has taken some time but we are on schedule,” DCA assistant director Daw Nweni Win Kyaw said.

The project will be implemented through either a public private partnership, a joint venture or a build, operate and transfer scheme, in accordance with Myanmar’s foreign investment laws.

U Win Ko said the new airport will be able to handle at least seven million passengers a year. However tourism experts have cautioned that transport links will need to be improved to entice international tourists to an airport 77 kilometres (48 miles) northeast of Yangon.

The government is also seeking foreign and local private-sector partners to develop Mandalay International Airport.

Successful bidders will work alongside domestic authorities to upgrade facilities – including extending the runway – at the airport, which serves Myanmar’s second-largest city and is one of three international airports in Myanmar.

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/1981-yangon-and-bago-airport-projects-move-forward.html

AsianDragons

October 8th, 2012, 12:16 PM

After four years, Qatar resumes Yangon service
By Zaw Win Than | Monday, 08 October 2012

A Qatar Airways plane arrives at Yangon International Airport on October 4. Thiri / The Myanmar Times
After a break of more than four years, Qatar Airways resumed flights to Myanmar with the launch of scheduled services to Yangon on October 4.

While flights will initially operate from Doha to Yangon on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, with return flights on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, the service will increase to daily frequency from October 28.

“We wanted to enter with daily services from day one. From October 28, I am delighted to announce that the Doha-Yangon route will be served daily, [which will be] a great boost indeed for the local economy, for the local tourism industry, and for the people of Myanmar looking to travel with more choice to destinations overseas,” Qatar Airways chief executive officer Mr Akbar Al Baker said at a press conference in Yangon last week.

“Myanmar’s domestic and international markets have both shown rapid growth since 2008 with international passenger numbers nearly doubling through the main gateway Yangon over the last four years.”

Qatar Airways senior vice president for East Asia and the Southwest Pacific, Mr Robert Yang, said Yangon was the airline’s 10th gateway in the ASEAN region.

“Given the huge potential size of the Myanmar market, the recent growth represents just the tip of the iceberg. Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore have until now been the main gateways for long-haul traffic into and out of Myanmar,” he said.

“As Myanmar opens up more, a large influx of business and leisure long-haul traffic is expected from Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Through our strategically located hub in Doha, we will provide easy access to Yangon and look forward to making this route a huge success.”

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/2294-after-four-years-qatar-resumes-yangon-service.html

AsianDragons

October 8th, 2012, 12:17 PM

http://www.mmtimes.com/images/mte/2012/647/qatar-airlines.jpg

AsianDragons

October 9th, 2012, 09:27 AM

EVA Air launches flights to Myanmar's commercial capital
2012/10/09 14:46:07
Taipei, Oct. 9 (CNA) EVA Airways Corp. (EVA), Taiwan's second largest carrier, launched direct flights between Taipei and Yangon on Tuesday, reflecting the growing interest in Myanmar.

EVA Air will operate three flights per week between Taipei and Yangon, hoping to capitalize on the potential for both leisure and business travel to the Southeast Asian country, which has undertaken a spate of political reforms since last year.

Greater stability in the country's economy and society means there should be increasing flight demand between Taiwan and Myanmar, EVA Air said.

The company also expressed optimism that the new route will cater to foreign travelers, predicting that more than 30 percent of its future clients will be North American passengers flying to Myanmar, also known as Burma, via Taiwan.

EVA Air will initially use MD-90 jets to fly between Taipei and Yangon every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, with Airbus A321 planes taking over the route in the second quarter of 2013, the company said.

Taiwan's largest carrier China Airlines currently operates five flights per week between Taipei and Yangon, but said it will increase the number to seven per week starting on Oct. 28.

http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201210090012

AsianDragons

October 11th, 2012, 12:13 PM

Vietnam Airlines W12 Operation Changes as of 10OCT12
by JL
Update at 0825GMT 10OCT12

As per 10OCT12 GDS timetable and inventory display, new changes to Vietnam Airlines’ planned Winter 2012/13 International operation as follows. Additional changes remain possible:

Hanoi – Busan 29JAN13 – 04MAR13 Day 3 service operates with A330-200 instead of A321, capacity increase
VN426 HAN0050 – 0640PUS 332 x257
VN426 HAN0050 – 0640PUS 321 257

VN427 PUS1030 – 1245HAN 332 x257
VN427 PUS1030 – 1245HAN 321 257

Hanoi – Chengdu Planned 3 weekly service resumption is Cancelled
Hanoi – Nagoya eff 28DEC12 Increases from 4 to 5 weekly
VN346 HAN0005 – 0630NGO 321 x13
VN347 NGO1035 – 1445HAN 321 x13

Hanoi – Seoul Incheon eff 01DEC12 Increases from 11 to 14 weekly
VN414 HAN1020 – 1625ICN 321 D
VN416 HAN2320 – 0530+1ICN 332 D

VN417 ICN1035 – 1345HAN 332 D
VN415 ICN1805 – 2110HAN 321 D

Hanoi – Siem Reap
01JAN13 – 31JAN13 Increases from 25 to 39 weekly
eff 01FEB13 Increases from 25 to 32 weekly (VN848/849 only operates in Jan 2013)
VN841 HAN1635 – 1815REP 321 D
VN849 HAN1820 – 2000REP 321 246
VN849 HAN1920 – 2100REP 321 x246

VN840 REP1915 – 2155HAN 321 D
VN848 REP2100 – 2240HAN 321 246
VN848 REP2200 – 2340HAN 321 x246

Hanoi – Vientiane Planned Increase from 1 to 2 daily with VN897/896 ATR72 service is cancelled

Previously reported changes:
Hanoi – Beijing eff 28OCT12 Introduction of Airbus A330-200 service on 3 of 5 weekly flights, replacing Airbus A321
VN512 HAN1000 – 1430PEK 332 257
VN512 HAN1000 – 1430PEK 321 36

VN513 PEK1530 – 1830HAN 332 257
VN513 PEK1530 – 1830HAN 321 36

Hanoi – Shanghai Pu Dong 08FEB13 – 17FEB13 Boeing 777-200ER replaces Airbus A321 on daily basis, during Chinese new year
Hanoi – Yangon Service increases from 5 weekly to daily. Capacity increase with Day 47 operates with A321 instead of Fokker 70 from 01DEC12
Ho Chi Minh – Hong Kong Service increases from daily to 10 weekly
Ho Chi Minh – Jakarta NEW 4 weekly service with A321
Ho Chi Minh – Siem Reap Increases from 2 to 3 daily
Ho Chi Minh – Yangon eff 01JAN13 Service increases from 3 to 4 weekly, new flight on Saturdays
VN943 SGN1140 – 1325RGN F70 x135
VN942 RGN1425 – 1710SGN F70 x135

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/10/10/vn-w12update2/

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AsianDragons

October 12th, 2012, 12:04 PM

港龍航空將於2013年1月9日開辦每週四班的緬甸仰光航線，是港龍自今年4月以來新增或恢復的第10個航點。仰光是緬甸最大的城市及主要經濟中心，大家要去一趟嗎？
Dragonair will launch a four-times weekly service to Yangon from 9 January 2013 onwards. Yangon, the 10th resumed or newly added destination within the Dragonair network, is the largest city and main economic hub of Myanmar. Tell us what’s your plan on visiting Yangon!

http://www.dragonair.com/da/zh_HK/aboutus/pressroomdetails?CX_LANGUAGE=zh&CX_COUNTRY=HK&refID=b9508aac4135a310VgnVCM62000007d21c39____&cm_mmc=SOCIAL-HK-_-FACEBOOK-_-KAWALL-_-12OCT12b

AsianDragons

October 14th, 2012, 08:23 AM

China Eastern Boosts Yangon Capacity from late-Oct 2012
by JL
Update at 0420GMT 12OCT12

China Eastern Airlines becomes the latest carrier to expand capacity to Myanmar, as 2 of 7 weekly Kunming – Yangon service is switching form 50-seater CRJ200 to Boeing 737 aircraft.

Schedule:

MU2031 KMG1330 – 1400RGN CRJ x15
MU2031 KMG1330 – 1400RGN 737 15

MU2032 RGN1440 – 1755KMG CRJ x15
MU2032 RGN1440 – 1755KMG 737 15

http://airlineroute.net/2012/10/12/mu-rgn-w12/

Wisarut

October 15th, 2012, 09:35 AM

As the demands for Japanese Business men and tourists for the travel to Burma has grown, All Nippon Airways is going to resume the flight to Yangon after 12 year hiatus ... and Burmese government is going to build the new Yangon International Airport to be opened in 2016 to cope the growing international flights.
http://www.dailynews.co.th/world/161052

AsianDragons

October 15th, 2012, 11:08 AM

China Airlines W12 Operation Changes as of 15OCT12
by JL
Update at 0840GMT 15OCT12

As per 15OCT12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to China Airlines’ Winter 2012/13 operations as follows.

Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok CI833/834 operates with Boeing 747-400, replacing A330-300 (1 Daily each of 747 and A330)
Taipei Taoyuan – Bangkok – Amsterdam Service reduced from daily to 5-6 weekly during following period
28OCT12 – 01DEC12 Day x27 from TPE, Day x13 from BKK/AMS (Day x24 on BKK to TPE)
02DEC12 – 09DEC12 Day x2 from TPE, Day x3 from BKK/AMS (Day x4 on BKK to TPE)

*From 01JAN13, Airbus A340-300 replaces Boeing 747-400. Therefore planned service reduction from daily to 6 weekly from 13JAN13 is no longer in effect

Taipei Taoyuan – Beijing* CI511/512 on Day x135 to be re-numbered as CI517/518
Taipei Taoyuan – Denpasar Planned Airbus A340-300 service replaces A330-300 from 14NOV12 to 30NOV12 is cancelled
Taipei Taoyuan – Frankfurt eff 01MAR13 2-class Boeing 747-400 replaces A340-300, 5 weekly service
Taipei Taoyuan – Kuala Lumpur
30NOV12 – 29DEC12 Service increases from daily to 9 weekly (CI2721/2722), extra flights remain not available for reservation
31JAN13 – 05FEB13* Airbus A330-300 replaces 747-400
CI2721 TPE1955 – 0035+1KUL 333 56
CI2722 KUL0145 – 0615TPE 333 67

Taipei Taoyuan – Vancouver Routing service reductions from daily to 5-6 weekly during following period
28OCT12 – 02DEC12 Day x16 from TPE, Day x27 from YVR
03DEC12 – 16DEC12 Day x1 from TPE, Day x2 from YVR
01MAR13 – 29MAR13 Day x1 from TPE, Day x2 from YVR

*From 01JAN13 to 28FEB13, 2-class Boeing 747-400 replaces A340-300. Planned reductions:
01JAN13 – 06JAN13/05FEB13 – 11FEB13 Day x1 from TPE, Day x2 from YVR
07JAN13 – 13JAN13 Day x6 from TPE, Day x7 from YVR
14JAN13 – 04FEB13/12FEB13 – 01MAR13 Day x16 from TPE, Day x27 from YVR

* Denotes as new changes for this route, since last report on 31JUL12
During Chinese New Year (week of 08FEB13), CI operates extra services on a number of existing routes

Previously reported changes:
Taipei Taoyuan – Delhi Overall 3rd weekly service operating on Thursdays is being restored
Taipei Taoyuan – Hanoi Airbus A340-300 replaces A330-300 on daily basis, except Wednesdays
Taipei Taoyuan – Ho Chi Minh CI781/782 operates with A340-300 on daily basis, replacing A330-300 except Thursdays
Taipei Taoyuan – Kagoshima Service increases from 3 to 4 weekly (Note in last report on 20SEP12, Airline Route reported increase in effect from 20SEP12, which was an error. This has been fixed in original post)
Taipei Taoyuan – Los Angeles Routine service reductions from 14 to 12-13 weekly. CI006/005 operates with reduced frequencies during following
28OCT12 – 02DEC12 Day x35
21JAN13 – 30MAR13 Day x3

Taipei Taoyuan – San Francisco 18FEB13 – 29MAR13 Service reduces from daily to 6 weekly (TPE Day x6, SFO Day x7)
Taipei Taoyuan – Sapporo 20JAN13 – 17FEB13 Boeing 747-400 replaces Airbus A330-300
Taipei Taoyuan – Singapore 30NOV12 – 30DEC12 Service increases from 14 to 18 weekly (20 weekly from 12DEC12 to 28DEC12)
CI2753 TPE2000 – 0040+1SIN 333 x127 30NOV12 – 29DEC12
CI2751 TPE2030 – 0110+1SIN 333 34

CI2754 SIN0140 – 0615TPE 333 x123 01DEC12 – 30DEC12
CI2752 SIN0210 – 0645TPE 333 45

CI2751/2752 operates from 12DEC12 to 28DEC12
Note extra flights above remains unavailable for reservation

Taipei Taoyuan – Sydney – Auckland Sydney operation extends to Auckland, 4 weekly service. Overall service to Auckland raises from 3 weekly to daily, first reported on 31JUL12
Taipei Taoyuan – Tokyo Narita Service increases from 20 to 21 weekly
Taipei Taoyuan – Vienna Service reduces from 3 to 2 weekly from 11NOV12 to 09DEC12 and from 08JAN13 to 26MAR13
Taipei Taoyuan – Yangon Service increases from 5 weekly to daily

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/10/15/ci-w12update2/

AsianDragons

October 15th, 2012, 11:09 AM

Dragonair to Start Myanmar Service from Jan 2013
by JL
Update at 0740GMT 15OCT12

Dragonair is set to become latest carrier to tap into Myanmar market, with planned 4 weekly Hong Kong – Yangon Airbus A321 service, starting 09JAN13.

Reservation for this route to open shortly. Schedule:

KA250 HKG2120 – 2335RGN 321 x246
KA251 RGN0100 – 0600HKG 321 x357

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/10/15/ka-rgn-jan13/

AsianDragons

October 15th, 2012, 11:19 AM

MAI prepares for Hong Kong service
By Yu Yu Maw | Monday, 15 October 2012

National carrier Myanmar Airways International will launch direct flights from Yangon to Hong Kong in December, a spokesperson said last week.

Daw Aye Mra Tha said the airline has not yet decided on the frequency of the service.

It also plans to launch direct flights to South Korea, Japan and Taiwan using an Airbus A-330, she said.

Meanwhile, MAI will add extra services from Yangon to Singapore and Guangzhou at the end of October, along with new services between Mandalay and Gaya and Mandalay and Bangkok.

“We need to prepare for competition from local and foreign airlines in the future. We will expand our direct flights to foreign countries with more aircraft in the future.” she added.

Want to comment on this story?
Let us know what you think : your.myanmar.times@gmail.com

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/2447-mai-prepares-for-hong-kong-service.html

AsianDragons

October 15th, 2012, 11:20 AM

EVA launches first flights to Yangon
By Zaw Win Than | Monday, 15 October 2012

EVA Airways, Taiwan’s second largest airline, launched its first direct flight between Yangon and Taipei on October 9.

The airline uses MD-90 jets on the route, with flights to Yangon every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

The airline said it expected about 30 percent of passengers on the new route would be North American p assengers.

The largest carrier in Taiwan, China Airlines, operates five flights a week between Taipei and Yangon. The airline plans to increase to daily frequency from October 28.

EVA’s launch comes shortly after Qatar Airways resumed flights to Myanmar following a hiatus of four years, while Korean Air recently launched a service between Seoul and Yangon.

Japan’s All Nippon Airways will offer the only direct link between Japan and Myanmar when it begins a thrice-weekly service between Yangon and Tokyo on October 15.

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/2448-eva-launches-first-flights-to-yangon.html

Wisarut

October 15th, 2012, 12:01 PM

Let's see if Burmese authority will allow the direct flights of Thai Inter/Nok Air/Bangkok Airways to some Burmese destinations such as Dawei, Myiek, Heho, Putao

AsianDragons

October 15th, 2012, 12:13 PM

^^ if its feasible at all

Wisarut

October 22nd, 2012, 10:17 AM

^^^
Probably after Myanmar Aviation Authority has upgraded those Airport to be up to the International Airport Standard ...

Direct flights between Hongkong and Myanmar by Dragon Air in early 2013 - ON Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday ..
http://www.manager.co.th/IndoChina/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9550000128830

AsianDragons

October 22nd, 2012, 10:41 AM

China Eastern W12 Kunming International Operation Changes
by JL
Update at 0600GMT 22OCT12

China Eastern’s Yunnan Branch has unveiled planned International service changes for Winter 2012 out of its hub in Kunming, which sees the launch of new services or expanding exiting routes.

Details:

Kunming – Bangkok eff 28OCT12 Operational schedule changes. Service increases from 5 weekly (Day x26) to daily
MU741 KMG0800 – 0905BKK 737 x36 -27OCT12
MU741 KMG1340 – 1440BKK 737 D 28OCT12-

MU742 BKK1005 – 1310KMG 737 x36 -27OCT12
MU742 BKK1540 – 1850KMG 737 D 28OCT12-

Kunming – Chiang Mai eff 28OCT12 Increases from 4 weekly (Day x246) to daily
MU2593 KMG1755 – 1840CNX 737 x246
MU2593 KMG1755 – 1845CNX CRJ 246

MU2594 CNX1930 – 2205KMG 737 x246
MU2594 CNX1930 – 2205KMG CRJ 246

Kunming – Hanoi eff 28DEC12 NEW 2 weekly service
MU2565 KMG1630 – 1650HAN 737 15
MU2566 HAN1750 – 2010KMG 737 15

Kunming – Kathmandu 28OCT12 – 31DEC12 Service increases from 4 weekly (Day x136) to daily
MU757 KMG1425 – 1515KTM 737 D
MU758 KTM1605 – 2115KMG 737 D

Kunming – Kolkata eff 18NOV12 Service increases from 1 to 2 daily
MU2599 KMG1430 – 1420CCU 737 D
MU555 KMG2355 – 2345CCU 737 D

MU556 CCU0035 – 0510KMG 737 D
MU2600 CCU1510 – 1950KMG 737 D

Kunming – Phnom Penh eff 28DEC12 NEW 2 weekly nonstop service
MU2563 KMG1610 – 1800PNH 737 15
MU2564 PNH1900 – 2240KMG 737 15

Kunming – Phuket eff 28OCT12 NEW 3 weekly scheduled service
MU2567 KMG1300 – 1445HKT 737 24
MU2591 KMG1300 – 1445HKT 737 7

MU2592 HKT1545 – 1930KMG 737 7
MU2568 HKT1545 – 1930KMG 737 24

MU2567/2568 originates to/from Zhengzhou

Kunming – Vientiane eff 29OCT12 Service increases from 4 weekly to Daily
MU751 KMG1330 – 1400VTE CRJ x15
MU2573 KMG1330 – 1410VTE 737 15

MU752 VTE1440 – 1705KMG CRJ x15
MU2574 VTE1510 – 1740KMG 737 15

MU2573/2574 originates to/from Beijing

Kunming – Yangon eff 28OCT12 2 of 7 weekly service operates with Boeing 737 instead of CRJ (Day 15 with 737; Previously reported)

The airline is planning to offer Kunming – Luang Prabang operation, however information is not loaded in the GDS

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http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=96608420#post96608420

AsianDragons

October 26th, 2012, 04:54 AM

Korean Air Increases Myanmar Service to Daily from late-Dec 2012
by JL
Update at 0030GMT 26OCT12

Korean Air continues to increase service to Myanmar, as the Skyteam member from 21DEC12 will operate daily service on Seoul Incheon – Yangon route, increases from 4 weekly.

On 25OCT12, Airline Route reported that the airline is boosting capacity with A330-300 aircraft replacing 737-800 from 15NOV12, but didn’t report frequency increase.

Schedule:

KE471 ICN1840 – 2245RGN 333 D
KE472 RGN0015 – 0800ICN 333 D

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/10/26/ke-rgn-w12update2/

AsianDragons

October 26th, 2012, 04:55 AM

Korean Air Boosts Capacity to Myanmar from mid-Nov 2012
by JL
Update at 1320GMT 25OCT12

Korean Air starting 15NOV12 is boosting capacity on its recently launched Seoul Incheon – Yangon 4 weekly service, as a result of stronger than anticipated demand.

The Skyteam member will switch from existing Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Airbus A330-300 aircraft. This route was launched in mid-September 2012.

Schedule:

KE471 ICN1840 – 2245RGN 333 x135
KE472 RGN0015 – 0800ICN 333 x246

On 06NOV12, service operates with A330-200 instead of Boeing 737-800

http://airlineroute.net/2012/10/25/ke-rgn-w12/

AsianDragons

October 26th, 2012, 04:56 AM

sorry wrong way

Wisarut

November 2nd, 2012, 05:58 AM

New Airport to replace Minkladong International Airport - 80 km from downtown Yangon with the construction date started in June 2013 and opened in 2016 with the capacity 9 times the current capacity of Minkladong International Airport - the current capacity of Minkladong is 2.7 Million passengers a year - but now, it has reached the limit - 1.7 Million foreign passengers and 1.1 Million domestic passengers ... total 2.8 Million passengers ...
Note: just wonder if they can come with 2 international terminals + 1 Domestic terminal with total capacity of 30 Million passengers a year by just simply upgrading Minkladong
http://www.manager.co.th/IndoChina/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9550000130919

phyopyaesone94

November 2nd, 2012, 07:10 AM

phyopyaesone94

November 2nd, 2012, 07:12 AM

Hanthawaddy International Airport
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Hia.jpg

Wisarut

November 2nd, 2012, 01:05 PM

It is IMPOSSIBLE to build one more terminal in Mingaladon due to limited land space as well as the parking for aircraft.The authorities already had problems with the people living near to the airport during the expansion project

I though that Mingaladon were as big as Donmueang International Airport though so I have to make such a point .... :ohno:

phyopyaesone94

November 2nd, 2012, 05:14 PM

I though that Mingaladon were as big as Donmueang International Airport though so I have to make such a point .... :ohno:

It is not that big.But,as far as I know,they are undergoing urgent upgrades in Mingaladon.This year,it hits its max capacity of 2.7 million and authorities are transforming the old domestic terminal into a new one.The government planned to increase its capacity by 40% annually and it will be able to handle 5 million passengers in 2016 where the new Hanthawaddy Airport is scheduled to finish.At that time,most of the flights will be diverted to Hanthawaddy Airport which has a handling capacity of 10 million passengers per year.Depending on the traffic,they will work on Phase 2 of the project:adding a second runway and terminal 2 on 9,000-acre(3,642-hectare) site which is about two and a half times bigger than Changi Airport.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s480x480/578953_491204567567889_326121784_n.jpg

AsianDragons

November 5th, 2012, 09:56 AM

MAI receives new A320-200 aircraft
By Yu Yu Maw | Friday, 02 November 2012

National carrier Myanmar Airways International (MAI) received a new aircraft, an A320-200, on October 28.

The 280-seat plane is the airline’s seventh and will be used to expand existing routes and add new destinations.

MAI will begin flights between Yangon and Hong Kong by the end of this year and launched a service from Mandalay to Gaya on November.

The airline is also planning to offer more routes out of Mandalay, including Bangkok, Singapore and Kunming.

MAI also began a Yangon-Bangkok-Singapore-Bangkok-Yangon service on October 28, which it says will be convenient for travellers who want to do a round trip of the countries.

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/2844-mai-receives-new-a320-200-aircraft.html

AsianDragons

November 9th, 2012, 06:43 AM

Korean Air W12 International Operation Changes as of 09NOV12
by JL
Update at 0300GMT 09NOV12

As per 09NOV12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to Korean Air’s Winter 2012/13 International operation as follows.

Additional changes remain possible:

Seoul Incheon – Chiang Mai A330-300 replaces Boeing 737-800/A330 in W11, daily service. From 01MAR13 to 30MAR13, Day 5 operated by A330-200
Seoul Incheon – Irkutsk Winter operation sees 1 weekly service from 21DEC12 to 18JAN13. Operational day revised
KE983 ICN0800 – 1230IKT 73J 5
KE984 IKT1400 – 1740ICN 73J 5

Seoul Incheon – Kota Kinabalu Boeing 737-900ER replaces -800, 2 weekly flights
Seoul Incheon – Kuala Lumpur Operational aircraft changes. 777-200ER replaced by following aircraft on daily basis
28OCT12 – 01JAN13 747-400
02JAN13 – 31JAN13 777-300ER
01FEB13 – 28FEB13 777-200 (Previous plan: 747-400)
01MAR13 – 30MAR13 777-300ER

From 01DEC12 to 26DEC12 (02DEC12 to 27DEC12 from KUL), service increases to 2 daily

Seoul Incheon – Milan Malpensa – Rome – Seoul Incheon 21DEC12 – 31JAN13 3 weekly service operated by Boeing 777-200ER instead of 747-400 (Previous plan: 01JAN13 – 31JAN13)
Seoul Incheon – Moscow Sheremetyevo All 4 weekly service operates with Boeing 777-200ER instead of 3 weekly A330-200 and 1 weekly 777
Seoul Incheon – Tashkent Service reduces from 3 weekly in S12 to 2 weekly. Airbus A330-200 continues operation, replacing planned -300
Seoul Incheon – Tel Aviv eff 01JAN13 Airbus A330-200 replaces Boeing 777-200ER, 3 weekly service
Busan – Cebu Service operates twice weekly with 737-900, reduced from 4 weekly in W11
Busan – Hanoi eff 21DEC12 NEW 2 weekly service with 737-900 aircraft
KE2685 PUS2205 – 0100+1HAN 739 25
KE2686 HAN0210 – 0755PUS 739 36

Busan – Manila eff 21DEC12 NEW 1 daily service with 737-900 aircraft
KE635 PUS2200 – 0100+1MNL 739 D
KE636 MNL0335 – 0800PUS 739 D

Previously reported changes:
Seoul Incheon – Aomori 3 weekly service operates by Boeing 737-900ER, replaces -800 in W11
Seoul Incheon – Atlanta Planned A380 service on KE033/034 from 01JAN13 is cancelled. Boeing 747-400 replaced by 777-300ER from 01FEB13 on daily basis
Seoul Incheon – Cairo eff 07JAN13 Service resumes with 2 weekly 777-200ER operation
Seoul Incheon – Cebu Boeing 747-400 replaces A330 in W11, daily service
Seoul Incheon – Changsha till 29NOV12 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly. Boeing 737-900ER operates this route in W12, replaces -800 in W11
Seoul Incheon – Colombo – Male eff 23DEC13 NEW 3 weekly service on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft
Seoul Incheon – Denpasar
28OCT12 – 31DEC12 Service increases from 7 to 9 weekly
eff 01JAN13 Service increases from 9 to 11 weekly

Seoul Incheon – Frankfurt 28OCT12 – 31JAN13 Boeing 777-300ER replaces A380 (Previous plan: 777-300ER to operate entier W12)
Seoul Incheon – Ho Chi Minh Operational aircraft changes
KE681/682 Boeing 737-800 operates daily, replacing previously planned -900ER
KE683/684 Boeing 747-400 replaces A330-300 from 01FEB13 to 28FEB13

Seoul Incheon – Hong Kong 01JAN13 – 31JAN13 KE607/608 operated by Boeing 747-400, replaces A380 (HKG 02JAN13 – 01FEB13)
Seoul Incheon – Honolulu KE051/052 Airbus A330-300 replaces Boeing 747-400 (KE053/054 remains 747 service)
Seoul Incheon – Jakarta Boeing 777-300ER replaces Boeing 747-400 in S12
Seoul Incheon – Jinan Winter 2012/13 operates 3 weekly with 737-800, increases from 2 weekly in W11
Seoul Incheon – Komatsu 4 weekly service operates with Boeing 737-900ER, replaces -800 in W11
Seoul Incheon – Las Vegas Boeing 777-200ER replaces Airbus A330-200, 3 weekly
Seoul Incheon – London Gatwick Operational schedule changes. Seoul departure will move from evening hours to mid-afternoon, while London Gatwick will move from morning to night-time.
KE909 ICN1530 – 1840LGW 772 246
KE910 LGW2020 – 1610+1ICN 772 246

Seoul Incheon – London Heathrow Boeing 747-400 replaced by:
28OCT12 – 01FEB13 77W Daily (Planned 777-300ER operation remains unchanged)
02FEB13 – 28MAR13 77W Day x246 772 Day 246 (Boeing 777-200ER enters operation along with -300ER)

Seoul Incheon – Los Angeles KE011/012 operation changes from 01JAN13, 747-400 replaced by:
01JAN13 – 31JAN13 388 Day x24 77W Day 24
eff 01FEB13 77W Daily

Seoul Incheon – Los Angeles – Sao Paulo Boeing 777-300ER replaces -200ER, 3 weekly service
Seoul Incheon – Manila Service operates 17 weekly instead of planned 21 weekly. From 22DEC12, service operates 18 weekly
Seoul Incheon – Nagasaki 1 of 2 weekly service (Mondays) operated by Boeing 737-900ER. -800 operates on Saturdays
Seoul Incheon – New York JFK 01JAN13 – 31JAN13 KE085/086 operated by A380, replaces 777-300ER (JFK departure 02JAN13 – 01FEB13)
Seoul Incheon – Niigata Boeing 737-900ER operates daily, replaces 777-200ER in W11
Seoul Incheon – Okayama Service increases from daily to 9 weekly begins from 15SEP12 (Daily 737-900 and 2 weekly 737-800 in W12)
Seoul Incheon – Paris CDG 28OCT12 – 31DEC12 Boeing 747-400 replaced by Airbus A380 (Day 357) and Boeing 777-300ER (Day x357)
Seoul Incheon – Qingdao KE845/846 operates with 777-200ER on Day 26, replaces 737-800/-900ER (KE841/842 maintains daily A330-300 service)
Seoul Incheon – Riyadh – Jeddah eff 09NOV12 Service resumes after 14 years suspension with 3 weekly A330-200
Seoul Incheon – Sapporo 02DEC12 – 24FEB13 KE795/796 operates with 777-200ER on Day 37, replaces 737-800 (KE765/766 maintains daily A330-200/-300 service)
Seoul Incheon – Shenyang 02FEB13 – 28FEB13 KE831/832 operates with 747-400 on daily basis, replaces A330-300 (KE833/834 maintains daily 737-800 service)
Seoul Incheon – Shenzhen Service operates with A330-300 four times a week (3 weekly in W11)
Seoul Incheon – Siem Reap KE687/688 continues Boeing 737-900ER operation in Winter 2012 (-800 in W11; 2nd daily service KE663/664 operates from 01DEC12 to 24FEB13 with 737-800)
Seoul Incheon – Singapore eff 03FEB13 KE643/644 on Day 47 operates with 777-300ER, replaces -200ER (KE641/642 maintains daily 777-300 service)
Seoul Incheon – Sydney 28OCT12 – 19NOV12 Service reduces from daily to 6 weekly. Mondays from Seoul, Tuesdays from Sydney cancelled
Seoul Incheon – St. Petersburg Service converts from summer seasonal to year-round. Winter operation begins from 08DEC12 with 2 weekly A330-200/-300 service (Reduced to 1 weekly from 09MAR13, Day 6 only)
Seoul Incheon – Taipei Taoyuan Service increases from 12 to 14 weekly
Seoul Incheon – Tokyo Narita KE705/706 operational aircraft changes
till 31DEC12 388 Daily (Previously planned to operate until 30MAR13)
01JAN13 – 02FEB13 77W Daily
03FEB13 – 30MAR13 77W Day x357 (Day x146 from NRT) 772 Day 357 (Day 146 from NRT)

Seoul Incheon – Toronto Service reduces from 5 weekly to 4 weekly
KE073 ICN1040 – 0930YYZ 772 x135
KE074 YYZ1130 – 1520+1ICN 772 x135

Seoul Incheon – Vancouver 13DEC12 – 13JAN13 Service increases from 5 weekly to daily, Boeing 777-200ER operating
Seoul Incheon – Vladivostok 14DEC12 – 31JAN13 Airbus A330-300 replacing Boeing 737-900ER on daily basis
Seoul Incheon – Washington Dulles Boeing 777-200ER gradually replaces -300ER on following period:
28OCT12 – 01FEB13 772 Day X246 77W Day 246
02FEB13 – 30MAR13 772 Daily

Seoul Incheon – Weihai Boeing 737-900ER operates daily, replaces -900 in W11
Seoul Incheon – Xi’An Winter service operates 5 weekly (Day x46) with 737-800/-900, increases from 3 weekly in W11
Seoul Incheon – Yangon
15NOV12 – 20DEC12 Airbus A330-300 replaces 737-800, service remains 4 weekly
eff 21DEC12 Service increases from 4 weekly to daily, A330-300 operating

Seoul Incheon – Yanji Boeing 737-900 operates 5 weekly, replaces -900ER in W11
Seoul Incheon – Zhengzhou Service increases from 3 weekly in W11 to 4 weekly in W12. Boeing 737-800/-900 operating
Seoul Gimpo – Osaka Kansai eff 01FEB13 2 daily service operated by Boeing 747-400, replacing Airbus A300-600R (Final KE A300 service scheduled on 31JAN13)
Busan – Guam Scheduled service operating twice a week for entire winter season
KE2115 PUS2200 – 0300+1GUM 73H 47
KE2116 GUM0425 – 0750PUS 73H 47

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cbeboy

November 17th, 2012, 01:21 PM

Update at 0940GMT 16NOV12

Myanmar Airways International from 01DEC12 resumes service to Cambodia, after few weeks of brief suspension. Upon service resumption, the airline introduces expanded service, with 2 weekly flights each on Yangon – Phnom Penh and Yangon – Siem Reap route.

The airline previously operated triangle service with up to 3 weekly flights.

Schedule:

Yangon – Phnom Penh
8M403 RGN1645 – 1910PNH 320 36
8M404 PNH2010 – 2135RGN 320 36

Yangon – Siem Reap
8M401 RGN1755 – 1915REP 320 15
8M402 REP2015 – 2125RGN 320 15

http://airlineroute.net/2012/11/16/8m-reppnh-dec12/

SeeMacau

November 20th, 2012, 04:29 AM

Rapid growth in international airlinks to Myanmar

http://www.timesofmyanmar.com/?p=1262

Political and economic reforms in Myanmar have prompted successive establishment of air links with five countries or regions over the past month when most foreign airlines resumed flights after suspension for a lengthy period.

The five foreign airlines — Korean Airlines (KAL) from South Korea, Qatar Airlines from the Middle East, EVA Airlines from China’s Taipei, All Nippon Airways (ANA) from Japan and Singapore Airline (SIA) from Singapore launched their maiden flights one after another to Yangon in almost a single month’s period.

SeeMacau

November 20th, 2012, 04:32 AM

Myanmar Airways opens Mandalay – Gaya route, Dubai and Hong Kong planned

Myanmar Airways International (MAI), will launch a direct flight between Mandalay and Indian City of Gaya, it was announced on Monday, 22nd October 2012. Travellers who wants to travel to Gaya does not need to come to Yangon to make the trip from 1 November 2012. Gaya, in the state of Bihar is a historically and religiously important to follower of Buddhist religion.

According to sources, the airline which now flies to 5 countries, is poised for a significant route expansion including Dubai, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Seoul and Tokyo.

MAI is a joint venture between the state-owned Myanmar Airways and the private Royal Myanmar Transport Co. In addition to the 64-year-old state-operated domestic Myanma Airways (MA), there are also five other private-run domestic airliners in Myanmar, namely Air Mandalay, Yangon Airways, Air Bagan, Asian Wings and Air Kanbawza.

SeeMacau

November 20th, 2012, 04:33 AM

ANA reopens Yangon route

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/south_east_asia/AJ201210160076

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN

All Nippon Airways Co. has resumed Japan's first scheduled flights to Myanmar in 12 years, and in a sign of expectations for business opportunities there ANA is using a jetliner that offers club-class seats only.

The first flight was full as it departed Tokyo's Narita Airport for Yangon on Oct. 15, and among the passengers were executives from some of Japan's largest corporations.

"There has been a major increase in visits by executives of big companies and high-ranking government officials from both nations," said Fumito Takahashi, an official with the Yangon office of the Japan External Trade Organization. "There is clearly high demand for direct flights from Japan."

ANA last flew scheduled flights to Myanmar between 1996 and 2000, flying to Yangon from Kansai International Airport. It dropped the route amid a growing freeze in conditions in Myanmar under the nation's military junta.

The country acquired a new government in March 2011 and various efforts at democratization have since led to a relaxation of economic sanctions by Western nations and an opening up to greater foreign investment.

The Japanese Embassy in Myanmar reports that about 4,000 Japanese citizens have been visiting every month. Interest in business opportunities there led to calls for ANA to resume direct flights.

The carrier plans to operate three flights a week and will use a specially configured jet for the route. The aircraft could ordinarily seat 100 passengers, but now offers only 38 seats, all of them business class.

The flight to Yangon takes about seven and a half hours. A round-trip ticket can cost as much as about 500,000 yen ($6,400). However, bookings suggest strong interest: 65 percent of seats in October are now sold and the figure for November is about 60 percent.

JETRO's Takahashi said a growing number of Japanese companies are preparing to enter the Myanmar market. Early this year the Yangon Japanese chamber of commerce had registered 52 companies, but the number is expected to approach 70 by the end of the current fiscal year.

Among the executives aboard the flight Oct. 15 was the chairman of trading company Marubeni Corp. Marubeni and Mitsubishi Corp. are to develop jointly an industrial park in Myanmar.

"Social infrastructure must be built, through cooperation between the public and private sectors," said Marubeni Chairman Nobuo Katsumata.

Meanwhile, Mitsubishi earlier had only one Japanese-national employee based at its office in Yangon. As a trading company, the company has been involved in buying and supplying food, equipment and materials. It is also involved in electric power generation.

The increase in business has led it to expand its Japanese staff to six, and to open a second office, in the capital of Naypyidaw.

THE ASAHI SHIMBUN

SeeMacau

November 20th, 2012, 04:35 AM

Hong Kong's Dragonair to launch Yangon route

http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/hong-kongs-dragonair-launch-yangon-route-124006740.html

Hong Kong's Dragonair said Friday it would launch four-times weekly flights to Yangon from January next year, as tourists flock to Myanmar following the end of nearly half a century of military rule.

The direct flight between the southern Chinese city and Yangon, Myanmar's largest city and former capital, will commence on January 9 next year amid growing international interest in the once-isolated country.

"We see tremendous potential in this market with both tourism and commercial activities rapidly gaining momentum," Dragonair chief executive Patrick Yeung said.

"We look forward to carrying more passengers between Hong Kong and Myanmar and helping to promote ties between the two places."

Dragonair, a budget sister airline of Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific, will operate the route with the Airbus A321 aircraft.

Singapore Airlines said in September it would start a new daily service to Yangon later this month to meet growing business and tourist demand.

Myanmar, also known as Burma, has seen a number of dramatic changes since last year such as the release of hundreds of political prisoners and the election of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to parliament.

Myanmar officials said in July that the authorities are planning a new airport near Yangon, expected to become operational in 2016, due to the influx of visitors.

Arrivals at Yangon International Airport are expected to surge to around 3 million in 2012, a 22 percent increase from 2011, according to the country's Department of Civil Aviation.

SeeMacau

November 20th, 2012, 04:42 AM

Condor schedules first flight for November

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/1643-condor-schedules-first-flight-for-november.html

German leisure carrier Condor will start its weekly direct service from Frankfurt to Yangon on November 6, the airline announced last week.

“We got approval from the Department of Civil Aviation and the first flight is going to arrive as scheduled on November 7. It is going to be only a weekly flight, leaving Germany on Tuesday and arriving Yangon on Wednesday. In return it will fly to Frankfurt via Phuket, Thailand,” Mr Christian Mosebach, the airline’s country manager for Myanmar and Cambodia, said in Yangon on September 17.

The inaugural flight will depart Frankfurt at 12:40pm on November 6 and arrive in Yangon at 5:35am the next day. The flight will be operated with a 268-seat Boeing 767 with economy, premium economy and comfort classes.

“We are hoping that next year, in the 2013-2014 winter schedule, we will be able to increase the [flight] frequency. Maybe we will be introducing more non-stop flights between the two countries,” he said.

Mr Mosebach said Condor had operated charter flights to Myanmar in 1995 and 1996 but had not sold tickets in Yangon.

“But this time we would like to [target] the local market as they also travel abroad alot. And obviously the Myanmar tourism industry has been developing a lot in the past few years and Myanmar has great potential for foreign visitors,” he said.

He said the service would look to cater to not only tourists but also business travellers and delegations.

“Accessibility to Myanmar from Europe is still quite limited [with] no other non-stop flight so we just would like to [make it] more convenient for people travel to Myanmar, to make it more affordable and quicker to get here and to get back home.

He said a shortage of technicians at Yangon International Airport is the main reason why the return flight will stop in Phuket.

“For technical reason we will fly via Phuket, there is no mechanic available in Yangon for our flight. … In Phuket we have four flights so we can change the crews and catering services and so on. In Yangon, catering service for one flight a week is not possible,” he said.

AsianDragons

November 20th, 2012, 11:32 PM

THAI Postpones Planned 4th Daily Yangon Service due Feb 2013
by JL
Update at 0720GMT 20NOV12

As per 20NOV12 GDS Inventory display, THAI appears to have postponed planned 4th daily service on Bangkok – Yangon route, due to start from 01FEB13. Reservation for the new TG309/310 flight is now closed for the moment.

Additional changes will be reported once available. Schedule:

TG303 BKK0800 – 0845RGN 333 D
TG301 BKK1300 – 1345RGN AB6 D
TG309 BKK1500 – 1545RGN AB6 D
TG305 BKK1755 – 1840RGN 333 D

TG304 RGN0950 – 1145BKK 333 D
TG302 RGN1445 – 1640BKK AB6 D
TG310 RGN1645 – 1840BKK AB6 D
TG306 RGN1940 – 2135BKK 333 D

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AsianDragons

November 20th, 2012, 11:32 PM

^^ i never even knew that had announced 4th daily

AsianDragons

November 20th, 2012, 11:34 PM

AsianDragons

November 21st, 2012, 12:22 AM

actually this airline is myanmar airways international, which is different to myanmar airways so ill change the thread name

AsianDragons

November 21st, 2012, 09:35 AM

ASIANA AIRLINES to Start Myanmar Service from late-Dec 2012
by JL
Update at 0135GMT 21NOV12

ASIANA AIRLINES will become the latest carrier to launch operation to Myanmar, as the airline will offer twice weekly service on Seoul Incheon – Yangon route, with Boeing 767 aircraft.

Initially the Star Alliance member will operate on seasonal basis from 19DEC12 to 03MAR13. Schedule:

OZ7453 ICN1930 – 2340RGN 763 36
OZ7463 RGN0050 – 0850ICN 763 47

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/11/21/oz-rgn-dec12/

aerotransport

November 23rd, 2012, 06:14 PM

National carrier Myanmar Airways International (MAI) received a new aircraft, an A320-200, on October 28.

The 280-seat plane is the airline’s seventh and will be used to expand existing routes and add new destinations.

280 pax in a A320 - should be 180
Is this LZ-BHH or another one ?

phyopyaesone94

November 24th, 2012, 09:53 AM

280 pax in a A320 - should be 180
Is this LZ-BHH or another one ?

180 is correct.
This is not LZ-BHH.
It is XY-AGO(Former EI-EYH)

aerotransport

November 24th, 2012, 02:44 PM

Thank you

aerotransport

November 29th, 2012, 09:43 PM

Ex-Finnair A319 msn 1791 ferried to Yangoon today. Delivery to ?

AsianDragons

December 1st, 2012, 01:16 AM

EVA Air to Start Airbus A321 Service to Myanmar from Jan 2013
by JL
Update at 1040GMT 30NOV12

EVA Air starting 01JAN13 will begin Airbus A321 operation on its existing 3 weekly Taipei Taoyuan – Yangon service, replacing MD90 aircraft. Previously the airline filed A321 operation on Myanmar service from 27OCT13, but is now moving forward by 10 months.

The change from MD90 to Airbus A321 has been reflected in the inventory and seat map display as of 29NOV12, although schedule listing has been displaying A321 service since mid-Nov 2012.

Schedule:

BR287 TPE0730 – 1035RGN 321 256
BR288 RGN1135 – 1720TPE 321 256

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/11/30/br-rgn-jan13/

AsianDragons

December 2nd, 2012, 11:45 AM

^^ they should also change the plane for taipei-phnom penh, the md90 is one old plane

AsianDragons

December 2nd, 2012, 11:46 AM

almost 200 posts with more than 12000 views this thread is doing good at least

AsianDragons

December 4th, 2012, 12:31 PM

Vietnam Airlines to Increase Capacity on Ho Chi Minh – Yangon Route from late-March 2013
by JL
Update at 1000GMT 04DEC12

Vietnam Airlines in Summer 2013 season is increasing capacity on Ho Chi Minh – Yangon route, as the Skyteam member plans to operate Airbus A321 aircraft instead of Fokker 70 on this route, from 31MAR13. Service operates 4 times a week. Schedule:

VN943 SGN1140 – 1325RGN 321 x135
VN942 RGN1425 – 1710SGN 321 x135

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/04/vn-sgnrgn-s13/

AsianDragons

December 10th, 2012, 11:29 AM

NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR [ back ]
MAI extends domestic flights with two Embraer190s

Yangon, 9 Dec - Plans are underway to replace the overage airplanes of Myanmar Airways International with new ones by the Ministry of Transport. Managing Director U Than Tun of Myanma Airways and party received the newly-bought Embraer190 aircraft on 16 November, and now the new aircraft was flying from Rome in New York of the United States of America to Myanmar. It will arrive in Yangon on 12 December. A team led by the general manager of MAI will receive the second Embraer190 aircraft on 18 December, and it is expected that the second one will arrive in Yangon during the first week of January 2013.

These two new Embraer 190 aircrafts developed by EMBRAER 190 Aviation Company in Sao Jose Jos of Brazil were hired from General Electric (GE) of USA. The performance of the engines fitted in 100-passenger Embraer190 is excellent. These GE-CF 34-8E engines are supplied by GE of USA. Furthermore, the Embraer190 offers passengers more spacious seating than Airbus A320 and it has more under seare storage space than other Regional Jets. 90 per cent of spare parts which were already available in the market can be fitted in Embraer 190 model aircrafts.

Spare parts for Embraer 190 can be bought at reasonable prices and maintenance cost is cheap. International airlines eye on Embraer190 aircraft as there was only one flight accident in its aviation history. So Republic Airways, Air China, Jet Blue Airways and Compass Airlines are customers of Embraer. MAI will use these two new aircrafts to operate the flights to Gaya of India, Chiang Mai of Thailand and local airports where Fokker F-28 was used to be landed. With the aim
of substituting overage F-28 aircrafts with the new ones, MAI hired new Embraer 190 aircrafts. Now pilots and engineers are under training with simulators at FSI in France to be able to operate Embraer 190.
http://www.myanmar.com/newspaper/nlm/index.html

AsianDragons

December 12th, 2012, 03:00 AM

Vietnam Airlines Expands Myanmar Capacity in S13
by JL
Update at 0700GMT 11DEC12

Vietnam Airlines in Summer 2013 is further boosting capacity to Myanmar, as Hanoi – Yangon service will switch to all Airbus A321 operation from 31MAR13. The carrier currently operates 2 weekly A321 and 5 weekly Fokker 70 aircraft. As per 11DEC12 GDS timetable and inventory display, the airline is displaying 5 weekly operation from 31MAR13.

The airline’s Ho Chi Minh – Yangon service is switching to all Airbus A321 operation from 31MAR13 as well, reported on 04DEC12.

VN957 HAN1635 – 1810RGN 321 x24
VN956 RGN1910 – 2130HAN 321 x24

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/11/vn-hanrgn-s13/

phyopyaesone94

December 12th, 2012, 06:42 AM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/794_143788989102061_752140555_n.jpg

phyopyaesone94

December 12th, 2012, 06:43 AM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/156190_143788799102080_598519757_n.jpg

phyopyaesone94

December 12th, 2012, 06:43 AM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/375385_143789009102059_1097670659_n.jpg

SeeMacau

December 21st, 2012, 11:10 AM

http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/3619-dragonair-to-begin-hong-kong-yangon-route.html

Dragonair to begin Hong Kong-Yangon route

By Zaw Win Than | Friday, 21 December 2012

Budget carrier DragonAir will begin offering four flights a week between Hong Kong and Yangon on Wednesday, January 9, the company said lat wek.

The new service will target both leisure and business travellers, the airline said.

Dragonair chief Executive officer Mr Patrick Yeung said the airline had chosen Yangon as its first destination in Myanmar because it is the centre of most of the country’s commercial activity and is an important business and communications hub.

“Yangon is an important addition to Dragonair’s expanding network in Asia and launching this new destination will further strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a leading aviation hub. We see tremendous potential in this market with both tourism and commercial activities rapidly gaining momentum. We look forward to carrying more passengers between Hong Kong and Myanmar and helping to promote ties between the two places,” Mr Yeung said.

The airline will use Airbus A321 aircraft on the route and flights will depart Hong Kong every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

However, DragonAir will not have the route to itself for long: national carrier Myanmar Airways International (MAI) also plans to launch a Yangon-Hong Kong direct service.

While MAI had said flights would begin by the end of 2012, marketing executive Daw Aye Mra Tha told The Myanmar Times last week that the airline was still preparing for the launch.

She said discussions with authorities from Hong Kong are continuing and flights would begin “very soon”.

SeeMacau

December 21st, 2012, 11:30 AM

Asiana Airlines Launches Seoul - Yangon Flights

http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/2012-AsianaAirlines.shtml

Asiana Airlines has launched a new route between Seoul, South Korea, and Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.

Asiana Airlines now operates two flights per week, departing from Incheon Airport at 19:30 every Wednesday and Saturday and arriving in Yangon at 23:40 local time.

Flights from Yangon will depart at 00:50 every Thursday and Sunday and arrive in Seoul at 08:50 local time.

The flights are operated with Boeing 767 aircraft, and bring to 67 Asiana’s international destinations from South Korea.

AsianDragons

December 21st, 2012, 01:20 PM

Budget carrier DragonAir

what???

AsianDragons

December 21st, 2012, 01:31 PM

Budget carrier DragonAir

what???

AsianDragons

December 24th, 2012, 05:04 AM

'Lean and mean' domestic airline set for Mandalay
By Yu Yu Maw | Thursday, 20 December 2012

The domestic air market is set for a dramatic shakeup, with a new entrant planning to offer one-way fares to Mandalay for as little as K27,000 from January.

Golden Myanmar Airlines, a public company established in August, will begin flights on Friday, January 11, said Daw Kay Kalayar Aung, the airline’s public relations manager.

The five private domestic airlines charge about K80,000 for locals on the route and US$130 for foreigners but Daw Kay Kalayar Aung said Golden Myanmar could offer fares for substantially less because it used a low-cost model.

“Our airfares are very cheap because we are a low-cost carrier, not a [premium] airline. Our seat costs are low because our organisation structure is lean and mean, with no frills at all. Our management assigns us all to multiple tasks. Most of the cheap fare seats are in advance sales, the rest of our seats will be close to the average fare but we can definitely say we have no expensive seats,” she said.

Daw Kay Kalayar Aung said the K27,000 fare was not promotional and would be offered regularly.

“The other airlines have to welcome GMA because we are going to enhance the market demand. We are going to allow everybody to be able to fly. … We are not looking for a niche market. We are a people-oriented carrier.”

Golden Myanmar Airlines will fly the Yangon-Mandalay route nine times a week using an Airbus A320 with 180 economy-class seats. Passengers will be required to buy food and pay for baggage over a 10-kilogram limit.

The spokesperson from a rival domestic airline said the cheap fares had sent shockwaves through the industry, as the existing airlines all set the same prices. However, he ruled out reducing prices to compete with Golden Myanmar Airlines.

“I think the airline can’t afford to keep offering one-way fares of K27, 000 in the long-term. Fuel prices are too high for that. We won’t reduce our airfares to those levels,” he said.

Golden Myanmar Airlines was formed by 15 major investors, including U Khin Maung Aye of CB Bank and Kaung Myanmar Aung Group and U Thein Tun of Myanmar Golden Star. It sells shares to the public for K10,000 each and also has an employee share scheme.

The airline will launch in January with two Airbus A320s and plans to add a new aircraft to its fleet every six months, Daw Kay Kalayar Aung said.

“Due to the market demand we shall extend our routes not only through the Asia region but also to the Middle East, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Australia – even to the United States. We hope we can do that over the next few years.”

The head of one travel company said he welcomed the introduction of pricing competition on domestic routes and he hoped to see more low-cost airlines established in future.

“The flight takes approximately one hour and 15 minutes for Yangon to Mandalay so we can easily get by without food. Most travellers don’t mind using low-cost carriers,” U Tint Naung, managing director of travel company Golden Express.

http://mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/3612-lean-and-mean-airline-set-for-mandalay.html

Wisarut

December 25th, 2012, 02:15 PM

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Fokker 100 of Air Bagan went down why arriving to Heho Airport of Taungyi, Shan state, Killing 2 (1 child who is a passenger 1 local people) and injuring 11 including a pilot
http://www.manager.co.th/IndoChina/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9550000156411

AsianDragons

December 26th, 2012, 03:01 AM

Silk Air S13 Operation Changes as of 25DEC12
by JL
Update at 0620GMT 25DEC12

Silk Air in Summer 2013 season is making following adjustments for its operation. Additional changes remain possible.

Singapore – Bandung eff 31MAR13 Service reduces from daily to 5 weekly
Singapore – Chengdu eff 30MAY13 Service increases from daily to 9 weekly
Singapore – Chiang Mai eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly
Singapore – Coimbatore eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 3 to 4 weekly
Singapore – Da Nang eff 31MAR13 Overall operation increases from 5 to 6 weekly
Singapore – Langkawi eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly
Singapore – Manado eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly
Singapore – Penang eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 4 to 5 daily
Singapore – Phuket eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 4 to 5 daily
Singapore – Siem Reap eff 31MAR13 Overall operation increases from 10 to 11 weekly
Singapore – Wuhan eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 4 weekly to daily
Singapore – Yangon eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 9 to 11 weekly

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/25/mi-s13update1/

AsianDragons

December 26th, 2012, 03:02 AM

Singapore Airlines W13 Yangon Operation Changes
by JL
Update at 0740GMT 24DEC12

Singapore Airlines from 27OCT13 is to introduce Airbus A330-300 aircraft operation on Singapore – Yangon route, replacing Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Planned operational schedule in Winter 2013 season as follows.

SQ998 SIN0755 – 0920RGN 333 D
SQ997 RGN1025 – 1445SIN 333 D

http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/24/sq-rgn-w13/

AsianDragons

December 27th, 2012, 11:17 AM

Bangkok Airways to Start Mandalay Service from mid-Sep 2013
by JL
Update at 0840GMT 27DEC12

Subject to Government Approval, Bangkok Airways from 16SEP13 is to launch 4 weekly Bangkok – Mandalay service, becoming third foreign carrier to operate service to Second largest city in Myanmar.

Airbus A319 aircraft to operate this route.

PG709 BKK1200 – 1320MDL 319 x246
PG710 MDL1410 – 1635BKK 319 x246

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http://airlineroute.net/2012/12/27/pg-bkkmdl-sep13/

AsianDragons

January 1st, 2013, 07:17 AM

Thai AirAsia Boosts Bangkok – Manadalay Service from mid-Jan 2013
by JL
Update at 0540GMT 01JAN13

Thai AirAsia starting 11JAN13 is increasing operational frequencies on Bangkok Don Mueang – Mandalay operation. Service to the second largest city in Myanmar will increase from 4 weekly to daily, with new flight operates on Wed, Fri and Sun.

FD2760 DMK0910 – 1035MDL 320 D
FD2761 MDL1105 – 1330DMK 320 D

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http://airlineroute.net/2013/01/01/fd-dmkmdl-jan13/

AsianDragons

January 1st, 2013, 07:17 AM

Myanmar Airways International Begins Mandalay Operation
by JL
Update at 0600GMT 01JAN13

Myanmar Airways International has launched operations to/from Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city. The airline since 01NOV12 launched 3 weekly Mandalay – Yangon and Mandalay – Gaya (India) operation on board Airbus A320 aircraft.

Schedule as per 01JAN13 GDS timetable display as follows.

Mandalay – Gaya
8M603 MDL1110 – 1215GAY 320 247
8M604 GAY1315 – 1620MDL 320 247

Mandalay – Yangon
8M6604 MDL1720 – 1830RGN 320 247
8M6603 RGN0900 – 1010MDL 320 247

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http://airlineroute.net/2013/01/01/8m-mdl-w12/

AsianDragons

January 1st, 2013, 07:19 AM

January 1, 2013
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ANA Introduces 34-Seater 737-700ER Service to Yangon from late-Jan 2013
by JL
Update at 0100GMT 01JAN13

Star Alliance member ANA is launching new configuration on board its Boeing 737-700ER aircraft. 1 of 2 Boeing 737-700ER aircraft will be re-configured into 24 Business Class and 10 Economy Class Seating, entering Tokyo Narita – Yangon operation from 30JAN13. The airline opened Economy Class reservation for Yangon service on 20DEC12.

NH913 NRT1110 – 1705RGN 737 136
NH914 RGN2200 – 0640+1NRT 737 136

New configuration of the 737-700ER has been posted on the airline’s website. The dual-class 737-700ER will replace current 38-seater All-Business Class operation to Yangon.

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http://airlineroute.net/2013/01/01/nh-rgn-jan13/

Cubo99

January 5th, 2013, 02:49 PM

hi :), have you any infos and photos about two stadiums which will hosted 2013 Southeast Asian Games, new Mandalay stadium and major upgrade of Thuwunna Stadium in Yangoon ? Is completed now , capacity, progress ... ??:) thx much Greetings from Slovakia :P

AsianDragons

January 14th, 2013, 10:51 AM

First domestic GMA flights scheduled
By Yu Yu Maw | Monday, 14 January 2013

New low-cost carrier Golden Myanmar Airlines is expected to begin flights between Yangon and Mandalay this week following a recent test flight, an official said.

The airline flew the Yangon-Mandalay-Yangon route on January 11 to get its air operator certificate (AOC) and expects to conduct its first flight for paying passengers on January 17, said U Win Kyaw Moe, the airline’s assistant general manager.

Fares on the route will be available from as little as K27,000 one way, the airline says, although not all seats will be available at that price, which is less than one-third what existing operators charge.

“However, we will manage our airfares to ensure prices remain low … I can definitely say that the airfares will be cheaper than the other domestic airlines,” U Win Kyaw Moe said.

While Myanmar has five private domestic airlines, all charge essentially the same price. On the Yangon-Mandalay route, fares are about K80,000 for locals and US$130 for foreigners.

Golden Myanmar Airlines will fly the Yangon-Mandalay route nine times a week using an Airbus A320 with 180 economy-class seats. A rented Boeing aircraft will arrive by the end of February, U Win Kyaw Moe said.

The airline also plans to begin offering flights from Yangon to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand from March, chairman U Khin Maung Aye said last week.

“The situation has changed – tourist arrivals are increasing sharply this year – so we are interested in starting this business,” he said. “We won’t take much profit and primarily want to offer the public flights at a cheap price.”

The airline, which is a public company established in August, will also begin selling shares to the public on January 14 at K10,000 each, U Khin Maung Aye said. The CB Bank chairman and founder of Kaytumadi Co, Ltd and Kaung Myanmar Aung Group of Companies is one of 15 major investors, along with U Thein Tun of Myanmar Golden Star.

“Not only do we want everyone to fly cheaply but we also want everybody to have the chance to be involved in this business,” U Khin Maung Aye said.

To keep prices low, passengers will be charged for some services that are free on most airlines, such as food. But the most expensive meal on Golden Myanmar Airlines will be K3400, the airline says. Passengers will also be charged for baggage over the 10-kilogram limit.

http://mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/3738-first-gma-flights-scheduled-for-jan-17.html