Can plane tours help the industry take off?
This week, Myanmar National Airlines conducted the first contactless, no-land flight tours — a government-backed attempt to revitalize domestic tourism. The two flights made low passes over Mount Zwegabin (near Hpa-Ann) and Kyaiktiyo (home of Golde
Domestic flights resume
The Ministry of Health and Sports has allowed domestic flights to resume on December 16th with new health and safety requirements. In addition to face masks, social distancing and spaced seating, passengers are required to pay for a rapid diagnostic
Domestic flight ban a disaster for the industry
The ban on domestic air travel, scheduled to end at the end of September, has been extended one full month as COVID-19 infections continue to soar. Yet the grounding may last much longer; the government tends to set travel bans in one month periods,
Myanmar Airways International weighs Sri Lanka route
Amid a major industry downturn, Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is looking to expand, including adding direct flights to Sri Lanka. MAI executives met with Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Dr. Nalin de Silva to discuss the potential f
Government aids ailing tourism sector
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (MHT) has announced measures to promote domestic travel and revive Myanmar’s struggling tourism sector. Although international flights are still grounded and may remain so for several months, MHT deputy minist
