New domestic airline takes to the sky next month

New domestic airline takes to the sky next month

Published on Tuesday, 28 January 2014 18:06

The brand new Mann Yatanarpon airline will start flying to local destinations across the country in February, according to the company CEO.

Mann Yatanarpon is the eighth domestic airline from Myanmar. It will operate new ATR 72-600 aircrafts based in Mandalay which will fly to domestic destinations such as Yangon, Nyaung Oo, Heho, Techilek, Kengtung and Mytikyina.

"The intention to base in Mandalay is we want to facilitate for passengers who want to fly to Mandalay directly from overseas. Another intention is to provide Mandalay International Airport as an airport logistic hub," said Kyaw Myo, CEO of Mann Yatanarpon.

The seven other domestic airlines already in service are: Myanma Airways, Air Mandalay, Air KBZ, GMA, Yangon Airways, Air Began and Asian Wings.

The first Mann Yatanarpon flight will land at Yangon International Airport on January 31. The new ART 72-600 aircraft will fly directly from Toulouse, France where the plane is manufactured.

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