FMI Air became the third domestic airline to throw in the towel on July 20, after more than five years in operation. Amid the winding up of joint venture proposals and local firms, this is the latest alarm that businesses are running out of patience with the government’s rigid protectionism in the aviation industry. “Operating […]
Myeik, Myanmar sees maiden int’l ops
NewGen Airways (E3, Bangkok Don Mueang) operated a maiden flight out of its base at Bangkok Don Mueang to Myeik in southern Myanmar on February 23, 2018, the first international service out of the latter facility, the Myanmar Times has reported. The flights will be operated 3x weekly as charter services in cooperation with local […]
Direct flights begin between Myeik Airport and Bangkok
The Bangkok-based airline, New Gen Airways has begun direct flights between the Myeik Airport and Don Mueang International Airport in the Thai capital in cooperation with its local partner Tun Htaik Tin Company, a senior airline official told The Myanmar Times. U Thar Du, New Gen Airways’ country manager said the regular flights started on […]
Special Lanes for ASEAN at Yangon Airport
Yangon International Airport is ready to welcome visitors from ASEAN countries with special lanes dedicated to them. Terminal 1 was opened after extension works which started last year were completed. The three ASEAN lanes in the departure lounge are positioned at the right side of the counter and four counters at the arrival gate are […]
Burger King Sets up Second Store at New Domestic Terminal
Myanmar is getting its first ever publicly-accessible Burger King outlet, although whopper-enthusiasts will have to make their way to Yangon International Airport’s new domestic terminal to slake their hunger. The new Asia World-built domestic terminal – T3 – opened yesterday, with the first flights scheduled to take off later this week, according to Asia World. […]