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posted on - October 2011 Trust things are going on well with you .. The un-expected tropical storm has caused some damage west bank of Ayeyarwady river particularly road between Bagan and Chin state of Mindat and Kampalat and also between Mandalay and Monywar. A total 10 bridges including a major bridge has been either completely washed away or partially damaged by the torrent which completely cut the road travel to and from southern Chin state from Bagan. Like wise due to flood some of the major bridges between Mandalay and Monywar have been still under water and not known of the damage thus road transport between these two ancient cities have also been suspended for the time being. Good news is that as of today Sittwe and Mrauk U area have been clear and tourists are allow to travel there. Flight are resume regularly to and from Thandwe (Ngapali Beach) as usual. We will keep you posted accordingly with any development however please fee free to contact us if you need any further assistance.
posted on - October 2011  USERS of new currency exchange counters in Yangon on Thein Phyu
posted on - October 2011  NATIONAL carrier Myanmar Airways International will begin flights to the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh by November, an airline spokesperson said last week. Flights for Phnom Penh via Siem Reap will depart each Wednesday and Saturday using a new Airbus A-321 that can accommodate 220 passengers. “Hopefully we will receive a new Airbus A-321 on October 25 and will use it to fly to Phnom Penh via Siem Reap by November 2. On the return leg it will not stop in Siem Reap, it will fly directly to Yangon from Phnom Penh,” said Daw Aye Mra Tha, the airline’s marketing and commercial executive. She said the company expected to attract more passengers on the new route than Yangon-Siem Reap because Phnom Penh was the business centre of Cambodia. The company will also operate charter flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj pilgrimage in November. “I hope we will operate five charter flights,” she said. She said the company also plans to add one more flight to Gaya in India. “Currently we operate two flights a week to Gaya – every Wednesday and Saturday – and we will soon add one more flight to Gaya to meet demand during the Bodhgaya pilgrimage season,” she saidsource: www.mmtimes.com posted on - 03rd
February 2011
Launching MAI New Destinations MAI is going to introduce 2 new destinations in coming period: 1) To Siem Reap, Cambodia , starting from 23 February 20112) To Guangzhou, China, starting from 03 March 2011 posted on - 25th November 2010
 We received announcement letter from Yangon Airway (YH).
They do not operate schedule service from the 3rd December
2010 onwards due to suspension of Aircraft Operator
Certificate ( AOC) by the authority. posted on - 18th November 2010
Bangkok Airways in now offering Yangon-Bangkok-Yangon roundtrip tickets for US$103, not including insurance, fuel surcharge and airport taxes, according to a spokesperson from the airline. Tickets must be purchased by November 30, and travel must be completed by the end of December. No change of reservation will be allowed for tickets purchased under the promotion, the spokesperson said. Through November 15, Malaysia Airlines is offering special deals from Yangon to all its destinations around the world, with tickets valid for travel from November 22 to September 30, 2011. According to a statement released by the airline, the special deal covers all travel segments, and includes business and economy travel. “For the first time, the sale also includes destinations some of our code share partners fly to. This is an excellent opportunity for travelers to take advantage of our vast network connection to travel around the world,” Malaysia Airlines’ executive vice president Mr Dato Bernard Francis said in the statement. Sample one-way fares (excluding airport tax) include Yangon to Kuala Lumpur in business class starting from $358. Those traveling in economy class can fly to Kuala Lumpur from $112, Singapore from $162 and Jakarta from $235. Other economy class fares from Yangon include Japan starting from $358, Australia from $378 and Europe from $503. Vietnam Airlines will also offer a special promotional rate for its new direct flights between Yangon and Ho Chi Minh City starting from November 15, said Mr Cao Xuan Phu, the general manager of the Vietnam Airlines office in Yangon. “ We will offer roundtrip promotional fares from $110, excluding airport and fuel surcharge taxes, from Yangon to Ho Chi Minh City from November 15 to December 25,” he said. International airlines that fly into Yangon include Thai Airways International, Indian Airlines, Silk Air, Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Mandarin Airline, Jetstar Asia, Air Asia, Air China and China Southern Airlines.posted
on - 17th August 2010
 A group of foreign tourists will explore Myanmar by hot air balloon this month. THE government ended months of speculation last week when it announced that Myanmar’s first election in 20 years will be held on November 7. The announcement, broadcast on MRTV-4 on August 13, gave political parties 86 days to prepare for the election. The long-awaited decision drew a mixed response from political parties, with some saying they were ready to contest the election. The information officer of the Democratic Party (Myanmar), U Hla Myint, said his party was not surprised by the announcement as it had expected that the election would be held in November. He said that while the November 7 date provides only a short time for campaigning, it will be adequate for the party, due to the support it is receiving from the public. But he added that the party was concerned about the cost of campaigning, because of regulations requiring each candidate to pay a registration fee of K500,000. “We have already opened offices in Mandalay, Bago and Ayeyarwady divisions, and that shows that we have support from the public,” he said. A spokesperson for the National Political Alliance, U Ohn Lwin, said he did not have high hopes for the coming election. “You cannot expect a lot in the first election in 20 years,” he said. But the announcement of the election date was welcomed by the chairman of the Chin National Party, U Zon Zam. “The party is ready to contest the election and we warmly welcome the announcement,” he said. The Union Solidarity and Development Party declined to comment on the announcement. source: THE MYANMARTIMES. posted
on - 02nd August 2010
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May 2010
  Train travel in Myanmar could be of a constant street theater. The view from the window show a life style unchanged in hundreds of years. The trains (sleeper cars) are equipped with air-conditioning system which allows you to have unique view of daily lifestyle from your very window yet having some degree of comfort. Trains usually leaves Yangon at 16:00 and reach Bagan at 08:00 next morning or vice versa. Using this train service visitor not only can save accommodation night but also enjoy sites and sounds of unique places along with a fantastic sunset and sun rise views from your window. An attached restaurant car will be a bonus as travelers can enjoy meal and refreshment while traveling. see schedule . . |
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Road are
reporting difficulties because of the restrictions placed on changing money
there, despite the higher rates on offer.
SOME international airlines operating flights to
Yangon are offering promotional
fares to increase the numbers of passengers
flying to and from Myanmar,
airline spokespersons said last week. 
