Myanmar grants six new countries on-arrival visas
In a bid to boost the tourism sector, Myanmar has allowed visitors from six new countries to obtain visas on arrival. Starting in October, passport-holders from Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Spain and Italy may now purchase tourism visas a
MAI to offer direct flights from Yangon to South Korea
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) will launch a new route from Yangon International Airport to Incheon, South Korea, on December 3. The four weekly flights will depart Yangon at 4:45 p.m. and arrive 12:50 a.m. The new route, which will bring its in
Indian airline launches new Yangon to Kolkata flight
Indian airline IndiGo has launched its new Yangon to Kolkata direct route. The new route inaugural 2.5-hour journey was undertaken by a 180-seat Airbus A320. The direct connection aims to support both tourism and the journeys of tens of thousands of
GMA buys new planes amid industry rough patch
Golden Myanmar Airlines (GMA) has expanded its fleet to three aircraft with plans to offer more frequent flights to more destinations. In an interview with The Myanmar Times, the company’s CEO U Kyaw Nyein cited rising demand from Chinese pass
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
