Chin State’s very first airport slated to open within 6 months
Chin State’s Chief Minister Salai Lian Luai officially announced that the Surbung airport, the first in Myanmar’s poorest state, is slated to open to national flights by June this year. 5 years in the making, the airport is built on an ol
Tanintharyi airport invites tender bids for upgrade project
Myanmar’s Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) put out a request for tender proposals last week to upgrade the Tanintharyi Airport. The aim is to renovate and expand the Kawthaung airport in the southern region of Tanintharyi. The DCA is searchin
Runway mishap shuts down Yangon airport
Yangon International Airport halted flights on Friday after a landing mishap on the runway by a Golden Myanmar Airlines flight. According to a Myanmar Times report, the nose wheel of the aircraft snapped upon landing. However, there were no injuries
Kawthaung airport upgrade may be government financed
The government may need to finance upgrades at Kawthaung Airport in Tanintharyi Region, due to a lack of interest from private investors. According to an article in the Myanmar Times, the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) deputy director-general U Y
Three airport upgrade deals expected to be signed
A series of agreements are expected to be signed later this month regarding the upgrade of three airports in Myanmar. The objective is to boost Myanmar’s tourism industry. According to an article in the Myanmar Times, the deals are related to t
