Government extends flight ban
The government postponed the lifting of several lockdown measures, including an international flight ban, until June 30. While restaurants re-open and domestic flights resume, the coronavirus may still be imported into the country from foreign visito
Government announces plan to rebuild tourism sector
The government has detailed a three phase plan to rebuild a tourism industry shattered by the global Covid-19 pandemic. The measures, which began in April, will be carried out until January 2021. They include loans and financial assistance for compan
Travel restrictions extended
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended restrictions on international flights and border crossings to June 15. The heavy restrictions, which barred almost all foreign visitors from entering the country by air or land, had been set to end of May
Air Thanlwin to resume domestic flights
Air Thanlwin will become Myanmar’s latest airline to resume domestic flights. On May 30, the airline will begin offering round trip flights from Yangon and Mandalay to Sittwe, Tachilek, Myitkyina, Kengtung, Heho and Khamti. When it resumes oper
Korean Air suspends flights to Yangon
Korean Air has halted flights from Incheon (Seoul) to Yangon until at least April 25th amid the outbreak of COVID-19. The March 3rd announcement from South Korea’s largest airline, stated simply: “Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) o
