Air Bagan upgrades services

BANGKOK, 31 May 2012: Air Bagan, a private airline based in Yangon, reported Wednesday it will take delivery of more aircraft and will upgrade its online and distribution channels to attract more passengers.

Air Bagan told TTR Weekly that it intends to add two more ATR 72 aircraft and one Airbus to allow it to expand domestic and regional services in the coming high season.

Possible destinations from Yangon are to Gaya, Phuket, Bangkok, Singapore, Siem Reap and from Mandalay to Bangkok. They will be both scheduled and regular charter services.

During the winter schedule October 2011 to March 2012, Air Bagan used Mandalay as a second hub to offer domestic flights to Nyaung U (Bagan), Heho (gateway to Inle Lake), Bhamo (a city in Kachin State), Tachileik (a Shan state border town with Chiang Rai, Thailand), Myitkyina (the capital of Kachin State) and Kalay (western-most district in Sagaing Division).

Last year, it expanded its domestic network to add flights from Yangon to Kyauk Phyu (a major town in Rakhine State), Bhamo, Homalin (a small town in northwest in Sagaing Division) and Monywa (a city in Sagaing Division).

Since 15 October 2011, the airline has been in a code-share partnership with Asian Wings Airways.

Asian Wings Airways started operations last January. It now has a fleet of two ATR72-500s, operating flights to and from the main cities: Yangon, Mandalay, Heho, Kawthaung, Lashio, Tachilek, Myeik, Dawei, Myitkyina, Bhamo and Homalin.

Meanwhile, Air Bagan will upgrade its online reservations and e-ticket system to be more convenient for customers, projected to be ready in October. It will also improve distribution channels through additional passenger sales agency agreements.

Sourced: ttrweekly