The slowdown in foreign tourist arrivals to Myanmar has at least a positive consequence for travellers-both international and domestic. Air fares on domestic routes do not increase in Myanmar this…
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Kalaw in Myanmar was in former British colonial times one of the favourite destinations for British residents and rich Burmese to escape the heat in summer months. The small town,…
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Japan is heavily involved in the renewal of Myanmar railways, after decades of neglect. Funding has been assigned to the country’s main rail artery linking Yangon to Mandalay. Renovation works…
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Since early July, there is a new alternative for air passengers to and from Yangon Airport with a shuttle bus service linking the airport to the rail station. The service…
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July saw the suspension of the activities of three domestic airlines in Myanmar, showing the difficulty faced by local air transport companies to be profitable in a market dominated by…
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Closing Terminal 2 for renovation In a bid to facilitate rising passengers’ volumes at Yangon International Airport (YIA), Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), the authority managing Myanmar largest airport, is…
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AirAsia Group Chief Executive Tony Fernandes announced recently to reporters in Bangkok that he abandons the idea of creating an affiliate in Myanmar for the time being. He, however, confirmed…
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Starting from mid-April, Myanmar government plans to introduce 24-hours processing time electronic visa for tourists. Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon For the last years, Myanmar has been offering electronic visa for…
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Myanmar is one of the few countries in Southeast Asia to strictly limit the number of international airports. So far, only Yangon, Mandalay, and Naypyidaw are officially designated to handle…
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In recent interviews, AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes confirmed the launching of its new subsidiary in Vietnam this year while indicating to seriously look at setting up an affiliate in…