New Myanmar connection for Singapore
Singapore now has a greater number of flight connections to Myanmar, after Golden Myanmar Airlines launched its first flights to the city’s Changi airport recently.
The new low-cost carrier, which only launched in January 2013, will now operate daily flights on the Singapore-Yangon-Mandalay route, using a 180-seat, all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft. It becomes the first link between Singapore and Mandalay.
“Singapore and Myanmar have enjoyed strong trade and economic links over the last few years and
Singapore currently ranks among one of Myanmar’s top trade partners. Coupled with Changi Airport’s strength as a well connected aviation hub, it was not a difficult decision for us to make her our first international destination. We plan to utilise Singapore as an extended gateway into Myanmar’s leading commercial cities and we also hope to reach other parts of Asia from Changi Airport,” said Aung Gyi, Golden Myanmar Airlines’ managing director.
Mandalay-based Golden Myanmar Airlines currently operates a fleet of two A320s, but plans to add a new aircraft every six months, expanding to destinations including Hong Kong, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.
The addition of Mandalay meanwhile, brings Changi’s total number of Southeast Asian city connections to 47.