Myanmar National Airlines

Myanmar National Airlines
မြန်မာအမျိုးသား လေကြောင်းလိုင်း
IATA ICAO Callsign
UB[1] UBA[1] UNIONAIR
Founded 15 September 1948 (as Union of Burma Airways)
Hubs
Fleet size 19 (+13 on order)
Destinations 31
Company slogan Journey of a Lifetime
Parent company Ministry of Transport,Union of Myanmar
Headquarters Yangon, Myanmar
Key people Than Tun (CEO)
Website flymna.com

Myanmar National Airlines (Burmese: မြန်မာအမျိုးသား လေကြောင်းလိုင်း), formerly Union of Burma Airways, Burma Airways, and Myanma Airways, is a state-owned airline and the flag carrier of Myanmar, based in Yangon.[2] It operates scheduled services to all major domestic destinations and to regional destinations in Asia. Its main base is Yangon International Airport.[3] Founded in 1948, it is one of the oldest airlines in Asia.

History

Union of Burma Airways Boeing 727 at Hong Kong Kai Tak International Airport in 1974
Myanma Airways Fokker F27-600 at Yangon International Airport in 2005.

The airline was founded by the government after independence on 15 September 1948, as the Union of Burma Airways (UBA). It initially operated domestic services only, and international services were added in 1950. The name was changed to Burma Airways in December 1972, and to Myanma Airways on 1 April 1989 following the renaming of the country from Burma to Myanmar. International services of Myanma Airways have been made as joint venture airline, Myanmar Airways International (MAI). Myanmar National Airlines is the majority shareholder of Joint Venture Company MAI, set up in 1993.[3] In 2003, it was proposed to set up a Myanmar-based airline for chartered international passenger and cargo flights, which was planned to be called Air Myanmar. What would have been a joint-venture between Myanma Airways and private investors was abandoned in 2005.[4]

In mid-2012, Myanma Airways ordered to lease two new Embraer 190AR from GE Civil Aviation Services Co.Ltd, that replaced its Fokker F-28 from November 2012.[5] On February 11, 2014, at the Singapore Airshow, Myanma Airways signed a $960 million deal with GECAS for six Boeing 737-800s and four Boeing 737 MAX planes. The deal is the largest commercial sale by a U.S. company to Myanmar in decades and is the largest single aircraft order in the history of Myanmar's aviation industry.[6]

In December 2014, Myanma Airways re-branded itself as Myanmar National Airlines.

Following the arrival of its first Boeing 737-800 in June 2015, Myanmar National Airlines announced the resumption of international services after a 22-year hiatus to Singapore, Hong Kong and Taipei. International services resumed with the inaugural flight to Singapore on 19 August 2015.[7] Myanmar National Airlines then launched its second international service to Hong Kong on 4 December 2015 following the arrival of its second Boeing 737-800.[8]

Destinations

Myanmar National Airlines Boeing 737-800 in new livery at Yangon International Airport (2015).
An Boeing 737-800 at Mandalay International Airport (2015).

As of April 2016, Myanmar National Airlines flies to the following destinations:

Country City Airport Hubs Notes
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport [9]
Myanmar Bagan Nyaung U Airport
Myanmar Banmaw Banmaw Airport
Myanmar Bokpyin Bokpyin Airport
Myanmar Dawei Dawei Airport
Myanmar Heho Heho Airport
Myanmar Hommalin Hommalin Airport
Myanmar Kalaymyo Kalaymyo Airport
Myanmar Kawthaung Kawthaung Airport
Myanmar Kengtung Kengtung Airport
Myanmar Khamti Khamti Airport
Myanmar Kyaukpyu Kyaukpyu Airport
Myanmar Lashio Lashio Airport
Myanmar Loikaw Loikaw Airport
Myanmar Manaung Manaung Airport
Myanmar Mandalay Chanmyathazi Airport
Myanmar Mandalay Mandalay International Airport Hub
Myanmar Mawlamyaing Mawlamyaing Airport
Myanmar Monghsat Monghsat Airport
Myanmar Monywa Monywa Airport
Myanmar Myeik Myeik Airport
Myanmar Myitkyina Myitkyina Airport
Myanmar Naypyidaw Naypyidaw International Airport Hub
Myanmar Putao Putao Airport
Myanmar Sittwe Sittwe Airport
Myanmar Tachilek Tachilek Airport
Myanmar Thandwe Thandwe Airport
Myanmar Yangon Yangon International Airport
Singapore Singapore Singapore Changi Airport Hub
Thailand Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

Fleet

The following aircraft (as of March 2016):[10][11]

Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
C W Y Total
ATR 42-320 1 48 48 Stored at Yangon International Airport
ATR 72-212 2 70 70 To be phased out by 2017
ATR 72-500 3 70 70 2 operated for Myanmar Air Force
ATR 72-600 2 4 70 70 MOU signed May 6, 2014.[12]
Beechcraft 1900 2 19 19
Boeing 737-800 3 3 8 24 132 164 Leased from GECAS, first delivery on 11 June 2015. To be equipped with Split winglets by 2016.[13]
Boeing 737 MAX 8 4 TBD To be leased from GECAS, delivery from 2017.[14]
Cessna 208 Caravan 4 9 9
COMAC ARJ21-700 2 TBA
Embraer E-190 2 20 80 100
Total 19 13

Services

Mingalarbar Service

Beginning in 2015 following the resumption of international services, Myanmar National Airlines has launched its "MIngalarbar Service" to its passengers. The service is complimentary for Business Class passengers and to Premium Economy and Economy passengers for an extra fee. Services include amenities such as Fast Track Immigration and Security,assistance on arrival, limo service to and from Yangon International Airport, priority check-in and access to Mingalabar lounges in both the international and domestic terminals of Yangon International Airport.[15]

Cabin

Myanmar National Airlines has been introducing new cabin interiors and in-flight entertainment since June 2015 on their new fleet of Boeing 737-800 and ATR 72-600 aircraft.

Myanmar National Airlines Boeing 737-800 Cabin

Business class

Business Class is only available on the new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The Business Class seats have 21 in (53 cm) width and recline to 42 in (107 cm) of pitch and feature electrical outlet and leg rest. A 9 in (23 cm) PTV is located in the seatrest offers AVOD.[16]

Premium Economy class

Premium Economy meal on board a domestic flight

Premium Economy is available on the Embraer 190 and new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The seat pitch is 36 inches – four inches more than Economy Class and have a bigger recline. In-seat power outlet and streaming inflight entertainment is offered only on the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.[16]

Economy class

Economy class is offered on all of MNA's aircraft. The Economy Class seats are 17.2 in (44 cm) in width on the Boeing 737-800 and 18 in (46 cm) on Embraer 190 aircraft with 32 in (81 cm) of pitch, while the ATR 72, Beech 1900 and Grand Caravan offer 17 in (43 cm) in width and a seat pitch between 30-32 inches. In-seat power outlet and streaming inflight entertainment is offered only on the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.[16]

Inflight Entertainment

Myanmar National Airlines offers streaming inflight entertainment called airstreamUB on its Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Passengers will be able to watch movies, TV shows and listen to music via in-seat monitors, or on their own smartphone, tablet (iOS or Android), or laptop over a wireless connection on board the aircraft. airstreamUB is available free of charge. Customers travelling in business class also have the option to access airstreamUB on the in arm monitor fitted in their seat.[17]

Accidents and incidents

Union of Burma Airways

Burma Airways

The former Burma Airways had a poor safety record but now, as Myanma Airways is strongly maintaining its safety under ICAO and Myanmar DCA regulations and requirements:[20][21]

Myanma Airways

See also

List of airlines of Burma

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