YANGON International Airport is gearing up for projected 20 per cent annual growth ahead of the 27th SEA Games in December with its new common-use system from air transport specialist, SITA.
SITA’s Airport Connect Open system will equip the airport with a common-use solution to facilitate passenger check-in and boarding processes, including 30 new check-in counters, six new boarding gates and 10 new self-service check-in kiosks.
U Win Ko, general manager, Yangon International Airport, said: “Since 2008, passenger numbers at Yangon airport have nearly doubled to three million, and by 2015, we expect to handle more than five million passengers annually.
“Over the last year, we have seen the airport grow from 14 to 22 airlines, which means we need to increase our capacity immediately, while also planning for the future.”
Yangon International Airport serves seven domestic and 22 international airlines, including Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Air India and Air China.
