STATE-RUN Myanma Airways plans to launch regional routes next year using two new aircraft purchased from China, a spokesperson said last week.
Myanma Airways recently inked an agreement with China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation concerning the purchase. CATIC is a state-owned dealer of aviation products.
“Earlier this month we signed an agreement with CATIC to buy two ARJ21 aircraft. They are now under construction and we hope to use them next year to expand our domestic and regional routes,” the spokesperson said.
The ARJ21, or advanced regional jet, comes in a 78 or 90-seat configuration. It has a range of 3700 kilometres and can fly at a maximum altitude of 11,900 metres, according to the manufacturer.
“Hopefully we will be able to start our regional routes to Bangkok, Singapore, Malaysia and Gaya in India next year. I would say it is still early to give exact details about our future expansion. We will announce more when we receive the aircraft,” he said.
If the regional expansion goes ahead, one of Myanma Airways’ competitors on these routes will be Myanmar Airways International, in which Myanma Airways has a 20 percent stake.
Myanma Airways operates flights to 26 domestic destinations using two ATR-72s, one ATR-42 and three turboprop aircraft.
The airline also plans to expand domestic routes from Nay Pyi Taw, with flights to link the capital with Mandalay, Kalay in Sagaing Region, Kengtung in eastern Shan State and Myeik in Tanintharyi Region, the spokesperson said.
Myanma Airways recently inked an agreement with China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation concerning the purchase. CATIC is a state-owned dealer of aviation products.
“Earlier this month we signed an agreement with CATIC to buy two ARJ21 aircraft. They are now under construction and we hope to use them next year to expand our domestic and regional routes,” the spokesperson said.
The ARJ21, or advanced regional jet, comes in a 78 or 90-seat configuration. It has a range of 3700 kilometres and can fly at a maximum altitude of 11,900 metres, according to the manufacturer.
“Hopefully we will be able to start our regional routes to Bangkok, Singapore, Malaysia and Gaya in India next year. I would say it is still early to give exact details about our future expansion. We will announce more when we receive the aircraft,” he said.
If the regional expansion goes ahead, one of Myanma Airways’ competitors on these routes will be Myanmar Airways International, in which Myanma Airways has a 20 percent stake.
Myanma Airways operates flights to 26 domestic destinations using two ATR-72s, one ATR-42 and three turboprop aircraft.
The airline also plans to expand domestic routes from Nay Pyi Taw, with flights to link the capital with Mandalay, Kalay in Sagaing Region, Kengtung in eastern Shan State and Myeik in Tanintharyi Region, the spokesperson said.
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