Myanma Airways ups services with new fleet
By Shwegu Thitsar | Friday, 20 June 2014
State-run domestic carrier Myanma Airways has launched a new flight schedule, dramatically increasing its flight frequencies following the purchase of new aircraft.
The schedule was scheduled to come into effect on June 22, the Ministry of Transport said in a statement last week.
While there are no new destinations, it now operates daily services to eight destinations from Yangon, including Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Sittwe, Thandwe, Kawthoung, Dawei, Myeik and Myitkyina.
It flies to Kyaukpyu six times a week, Heho and Putao five times, and Loikaw and Kengtung four times.
Other destinations include Mong Hsat, Bhamo, Tachileik, Monywa, Mawlamyine, Kalay, Lashio and Khamti.
The airline has over the past two years replaced its ageing fleet with newer Embraer and ATR aircraft, the former purchased through a finance scheme run by US firm General Electric.
It now operates two Embraer 190s, three ATR-72s and one ATR-42, with another aircraft expected to arrive in September.
U Htain Lin, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation, which owns Myanma Airways, said the growth was based on higher demand from passengers.
He said ticket prices would decrease between K2500 and K5000 on each route but assured passengers that customer service and reliability would remain the same as before. – Translation By Thiri Min Htun
Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2014/06/22/myanma-airways-ups-services-with-new-fleet/
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