GOLDEN Myanmar Airlines will launch the country’s inaugural low-cost domestic flight between Yangon and Mandalay on January 11.
The carrier will fly the Yangon-Mandalay route nine times a week using an Airbus A320 with 180 economy-class seats, with one-way fares priced at K27,000 (US$31.50), according to airline spokesperson Kay Kalayar Aung.
Unlike other domestic airlines which charge about K80,00 for locals and US$130 for foreigners on the Yangon-Mandalay route, Golden Myanmar Airlines has adopted a low-cost model to offer substantially lower fares.
“The K27,000 fare is not promotional and will be offered regularly. We are not here to compete with any existing airlines but as a people-oriented carrier, we are going to allow everybody to be able to fly low-cost,” added Kay Kalayar Aung. Passengers will be required to buy food and pay for baggage over a 10kg limit.
Following its launch in January with two A320s, Golden Myanmar Airlines plans to expand its fleet with a new aircraft every six months. The airline also aims to expand its route network beyond Asia to the Middle East, Europe, Australia and the US in the next few years.
Established in August 2012 (TTG Asia e-Daily, September 4, 2012), Golden Myanmar Airlines will join Air Mandalay, Air Bagan, Asian Wings, Yangon Airways, Air Kanbawza and the state-run Myanma Airways in the domestic airline industry.
