Burma’s national carrier, Myanmar Airways International (MAI), will launch direct flights between Mandalay and India's Gaya city starting on Nov. 1.
Currently, passengers wanting to visit Gaya must depart from Rangoon International Airport, said a MAI official.
Lately, the Burmese government has been engaged in upgrading and modernizing international airports throughout the country.
In September, officials said they are seeking private sector partners to upgrade Mandalay International Airport into a logistics center, according to a report by Dow Jones.
The project involves improving and expanding the airport’s terminal building and other facilities, as well as managing its passenger and cargo operations, ground-handling and catering services, and maintenance.
Opened in 2000, the Mandalay terminal building can handle 1,000 passenger arrivals and 1000 passenger departures per hour. The capacity of the airport is estimated to be three million passengers per annum, with expansion capacity to more than 15 million.
24/10/12 Mizzima
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Currently, passengers wanting to visit Gaya must depart from Rangoon International Airport, said a MAI official.
Lately, the Burmese government has been engaged in upgrading and modernizing international airports throughout the country.
In September, officials said they are seeking private sector partners to upgrade Mandalay International Airport into a logistics center, according to a report by Dow Jones.
The project involves improving and expanding the airport’s terminal building and other facilities, as well as managing its passenger and cargo operations, ground-handling and catering services, and maintenance.
Opened in 2000, the Mandalay terminal building can handle 1,000 passenger arrivals and 1000 passenger departures per hour. The capacity of the airport is estimated to be three million passengers per annum, with expansion capacity to more than 15 million.
24/10/12 Mizzima
