Myanmar Airways International
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Founded | 1946 | (as Union of Burma Airways)||||||
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Commenced operations | 1997 | ||||||
Hubs | Yangon International Airport | ||||||
Secondary hubs | Mandalay International Airport | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | Sky Smile Privilege Program | ||||||
Fleet size | 10 | ||||||
Destinations | 32 | ||||||
Headquarters | Yangon, Myanmar | ||||||
Key people |
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Employees | 5000 | ||||||
Website | maiair.com |
Myanmar Airways International Co., Ltd. (
History
Early years
The airline was founded in 1946.[2]
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) took off in August 1993, initially created as a joint venture between Myanma Airways and Singapore-based Highsonic Enterprises, with the support of Royal Brunei Airlines. It boasted a Singapore management team with (many ex-Singapore Airlines staff), new Boeing aircraft, all-expatriate cockpit crews, improved training for flight attendants and new UK Civil Aviation Authority operating standards. Eventually, the original joint venture was terminated and MAI became a wholly-owned Myanmar company. In January 2001, a new joint venture was formed in which Region Air Myanmar (HK) Ltd., took a 49% stake and a local businessman[who?] through his company pyae
Co. took an 11% share and Myanmar Airways retained 40%. [citation needed]
In 2001, a new corporate identity and aircraft
In February 2007, the foreign management team under Region Air Myanmar (HK) Ltd. transferred its control to MAI.
Expansion and modernization since 2009
MAI inherited a long history of government ownership when it was separated from
Services
Sky Smile Privilege Program
In this frequent-flyer program, MAI offers three levels of membership – Jade, Ruby and Diamond. Passengers who have travelled on three return flights within one calendar year are entitled to apply for the Ruby membership and start earning points required to qualify for the next level. If a passenger has completed a minimum of six return flights with his Ruby membership, the membership will automatically be moved up to the Diamond membership scheme. A Sky Smile Privilege Program member can redeem the mile points earned by flying with MAI for free travel tickets.
Sky Smile Executive Lounge
MAI Sky Smile Executive Lounge at Yangon International Airport is offered exclusively for Diamond Card Members and business class passengers. The lounge offers refreshments, entertainment and business secretary services.
Destinations
Myanmar Airways International serves the following destinations:[5][6]
Myanmar Airways International has
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Niugini
- All Nippon Airways
- APG Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- Bamboo Airways
- Bangkok Airways
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
- Cambodia Angkor Air
- China Airlines
- China Southern Airlines
- El Al
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air
- Garuda Indonesia
- Gulf Air
- Hainan Airlines
- Hong Kong Airlines
- Himalaya Airlines
- Japan Airlines
- KLM
- Korean Air
- Kuwait Airways
- Lanmei Airlines
- Lao Airlines
- Mahan Air
- Malaysia Airlines
- Oman Air
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Brunei Airlines
- S7 Airlines
- Shenzhen Airlines
- SriLankan Airlines[32]
- Thai Airways International[33]
- Turkish Airlines
- Vietnam Airlines
Fleet
Current fleet
The Myanmar Airways International fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of February 2024[update]):[34][35][36][37]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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Airbus A319-100
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4 | — | 135 | |
Airbus A320-200
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4 | — | 180 | XU-725 and XU-726 wet leased from Sky Angkor Airlines |
ATR 72-600
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1 | 2 | 72 | [38][39] |
Embraer 190
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2 | — | 98 | The only airline in Myanmar using jets for domestic services |
Cargo fleet | ||||
Boeing 737-300F
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1 | — | Cargo | Operated base on ACMI basis From My Indo Airlines |
Total | 12 | 2 |
Former fleet
MAI had operated a variety of aircraft types, including:
- Airbus A319-100
- Airbus A320-200
- Airbus A321-100
- ATR 42-320
- ATR 72-500
- Boeing 737-300
- Boeing 737-400
- Boeing 737-800
- Boeing 757-200
- Fokker 100
- McDonnell Douglas MD-82
See also
References
- ^ "Offices Address Archived 2009-09-06 at the Wayback Machine." Myanmar Airways International. Retrieved on 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 53.
- ^ "Airline Review - Myanmar Airways International". destinationtravel.info. 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International Adds Mandalay – Bangkok from Sep 2016". Routes Online. 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Our Destinations". Myanmar Airways International.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Route Map". Myanmar Airways International.
- ^ MAI to Bangladesh
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International to Launch Phnom Penh Service in W11". Routesonline. 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International to start Guangzhou service from Mar 2011". Routesonline. 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International Adds Kunming Service from late-Dec 2015". Routesonline. 19 November 2015.
- ^ "MYANMAR AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL ADDS REGULAR CHENNAI FLIGHTS IN NS23". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Myanmar Airways Int'l W10 Service increase and new routes". routesonline. 6 October 2010.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International to commence Yangon-Gaya service". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International adds Kolkata service from Dec 2016". routesonline. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Yangon-Osaka". 24 April 2014.
- ^ "Yangon-Narita". Facebook.
- ^ MAI to laos
- ^ "Myanmar Airways flight 8M 211: Yangon - Heho via Bagan/Nyaung-u". Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ MAI to mawlamyine
- ^ MAI to Qatar
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International Adds Novosibirsk Service From Sep 2023". AeroRoutes. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways Set to Launch Direct Flights to Russian Nuclear Hub". The Irrawaddy. The Irrawaddy. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International Extends Novosibirsk into NS24". AeroRoutes. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "MAI Suspends Mandalay – Novosibirsk in April 2024". AeroRoutes. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International adds Seoul service from Dec 2019". Routesonline. 1 October 2019.
- ^ "MAI to launch new flights connecting Yangon, Mandalay to Thailand". 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International adds Chiang Mai service in 2Q24". 28 February 2024.
- ^ "MYANMAR AIRWAYS INTERNATIONAL ADDS PHUKET SERVICE IN LATE-SEP 2022". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Hãng hàng không tư nhân lớn nhất Myanmar sắp có mặt tại Việt Nam" [Myanmar's largest private airline is coming to Vietnam soon]. Bao Giao Thong (in Vietnamese). 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Codeshare Partners". maiair.com. Myanmar Airways International.
- ^ "Profile on Myanmar Airways International". CAPA. Centre for Aviation. Archived from the original on 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
- ^ "SriLankan expands network to Myanmar in partnership with Myanmar Airways International". www.srilankan.com. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "Royal Brunei Airlines and Myanmar Airways International ink codeshare agreement". www.flyroyalbrunei.com. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Our Fleet". maiair.com.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International takes first E190 | News | Flight Global".
- ^ "Cargo Fleet".
- ^ MAI expands domestically with new addition: ATR 72-600 aircraft joins fleet
- ^ Myanmar Airways International receives first ATR 72-600
External links
Media related to Myanmar Airways International at Wikimedia Commons