Golden Myanmar Airlines
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| Founded | 2012 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 11 January 2013 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 27 March 2022 (reoperations planned) | ||||||
| Hubs | Yangon International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Parent company | Co-operative Bank Ltd, Kaung Myanmar Aung Business Development Enterprise | ||||||
| Headquarters | Yangon, Myanmar | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Golden Myanmar Airlines (Burmese: ရွှေမြန်မာ လေကြောင်းလိုင်း) was an airline in Myanmar that operated domestic and international flights. It was established in August 2012. It was formed by 15 investors including the chairmen of CB Bank and Myanmar Golden Star. The company slogan was Enjoy to fly more.
The airline ceased flight operations on March 27, 2022.
Destinations
[edit]As of September 2021, Golden Myanmar Airlines flew to the following destinations:[1]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | Bagan | Nyaung U Airport | [1] | |
| Dawei | Dawei Airport | [1] | ||
| Heho | Heho Airport | [1] | ||
| Kawthaung | Kawthaung Airport | [1] | ||
| Lashio | Lashio Airport | [1] | ||
| Mandalay | Mandalay International Airport | Hub | [1] | |
| Myitkyina | Myitkyina Airport | [1] | ||
| Putao | Putao Airport | [1] | ||
| Sittwe | Sittwe Airport | [1] | ||
| Tachilek | Tachilek Airport | [1] | ||
| Thandwe | Thandwe Airport | [1] | ||
| Yangon | Yangon International Airport | Hub | [1] | |
| Singapore | Singapore | Changi Airport | Terminated | [2] |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Terminated | [3] |
Fleet
[edit]Current fleet
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When the airline ceased operations, their fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[4][5]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-600 | 3 | — | 72 | |
| Total | 3 | — | ||
Former fleet
[edit]Two Airbus A320 aircraft were used for international routes. These routes were terminated when the airline gave up their final A320. One Airbus A320 was leased from 2012 to 2016. Another A320, leased in 2013, was damaged beyond repair in 2014 and not replaced.
Incidents and accidents
[edit]On 14 April 2014 an Airbus A320 of Golden Myanmar Airlines was damaged beyond repair at Yangon International Airport when it impacted the rear fuselage of another aircraft while being towed.[6] The airframe was moved to Bago in 2016 where it was preserved and used as a restaurant.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Where We Fly". Golden Myanmar Airlines.
- ^ "Golden Myanmar Airlines connects Yangon and Singapore". anna.aero. 20 March 2013.
- ^ "Golden Myanmar Airlines connects Yangon and Bangkok". anna.aero. 16 May 2013.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 21.
- ^ "Golden Myanmar Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net.
- ^ "Golden Myanmar Airways XY-AGT". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
External links
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Media related to Golden Myanmar Airlines at Wikimedia Commons
