IOSA
Myanmar’s International Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) recently registered Myanmar Airways International (MAI), which has had a 100 percent safety record since 1993 and, since 2013, has been flying the Yangon-Seoul-Yangon route since a code share agreement was made between MAI, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.
On February the 21st, 2014, the very first MAI chartered flight from Pusan International Airport, Korea, successfully landed at Yangon International Airport, and by the end of the year, Korea-Yangon daily scheduled flights are set to be taking off on a regular basis.
MOU
MAI recently announced a tie up with Japanese firm Hama Inc. Co., Ltd. and signed the official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement on February 14, 2014, at the MAI Head Office in Yangon. According to the MOU, MAI is now a functioning joint venture with Hama Inc. and operates as Myanmar Airways International Japan Co., Ltd. in Japan. Simultaneously, this agreement allows for the expansion of the Japan-Myanmar daily scheduled flights and chartered flights.
MAI is currently the only international airline that offers direct flights to Cambodian destinations, such as Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, destinations which can now be added to the travel itineraries of Japanese travellers who might wish to visit Cambodia, as well as Myanmar.
As with any airline, safety is the top priority, and MAI have recently teamed up with world renowned Air France Industries with regards to obtaining the latest instruction on safety issues and technical support services.
“Modern Comforts and Gentle Traditions” Operating with Airbus A320 (capacity of 180 seats) and A319 (capacity of 120 seats) aircraft, MAI covers various international destinations, such as Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Gaya, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.
MAI is currently considered to be a private airline, despite the fact that only 80 percent is privately owned, with the state owning the other 20 percent.
