Myanmar National Airlines to restart international flights this August

STATE-RUN Myanmar National Airlines will resume international routes after a 22-year break, starting with services to Singapore in a brand-new Boeing 737 this August.

While the flight schedule has not been finalised, TTG Asia e-Daily understands that the Yangon-Singapore service will run three or four times weekly.

The airline inked a US$960 million deal with GE Capital Aviation Services last February to lease 10 new Boeing commercial aircraft, with deliveries starting this month.

Airline CEO Than Tun said four more destinations in the Asia-Pacific region would be added after the launch of the Yangon-Singapore service.

“After receiving more aircraft, we will expand our international routes such as Hong Kong and Taipei in November and two other cities in China next year. We believe our new B737 will allow us to expand our network to international markets and offer an even better experience for our passengers,” he said.

The airline has the most extensive route network within Myanmar, serving more than 26 domestic locations. It has also ordered six ATR aircrafts to boost its domestic connections.

According to the airline, it received more than 500,000 passengers last year, marking a 26 per cent increase compared to 2013.

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