Start Up Airlines: Asian Wings launches with ATR72s

The independent start-up carrier launched services from Yangon to Heho, Mandalay, Nyaung Oo, Sittwe and Thandwe on 27 January 2011, operating two former Yangon Airways ATR72-212s (reg XY-AIM, serial 479 and XY-AIN, serial 481). Further domestic destinations are expected. Offering both charter and schedules flights, Asian Wings enters an already very competitive domestic market in Myanmar, taking on state-owned Myanmar Airways and privately-owned carriers Air Bagan, Air Mandalay and the soon to be launched Air Kanbawza. Yangon Airways was forced to cease operations by the Myanmar authorities on 3 December 2010 due to its owner's family political connections. Contact details are:

Asian Wings Airways Limited
No.34(A-1), Shwe Taung Gyar Street,
Bahan Township,
Yangon,
Myanmar.

Tel:  +951 516654 
Fax: +951 527401
Email: mkt.am@asianwingsairways.com
Web: http://www.asianwingsairways.com

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