The airline, which already operates several ATR turboprops, booked an order for six ATR 72-600s in 2014, along with options for six additional aircraft. ATR valued the potential 12-aircraft deal at US$296 million at list prices.
Read moreHong Kong-based Dragonair plans to launch a new four-times weekly service to Yangon, the largest city and main economic hub of Myanmar, on January 9, subject to government approval.
Read moreThe Embraer 190s will be delivered to Myanma Airways by lessor GECAS by the end of this year and will be the first modern 100-seater jets to be introduced in Myanmar, according to Embraer. This will allow Myanma Airways to begin international operations.
Read moreSilkAir operates 16 round-trips a week to Yangon with single-aisle Airbus A320-family aircraft. Singapore Airlines will take over seven of those round-trips with Boeing 777-200 widebody aircraft, increasing the group’s weekly seat capacity on the route by 55 per cent.
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