BANGKOK Airways is launching Chiang Mai-based ATR 72 services to Myanmar's Yangon and Mandalay in late October.

From TTR Weekly by Sid Dhartha, Naypyidaw

Ma Nang Hon Tip, sales manager of Bangkok Airways, said: “From October 26, Mandalay will initially be served with three-weekly flights and Yangon with four weekly."

Opportunities in the fast-growing Thailand-Myanmar market are the main driver of the airline’s decision to expand more routes into Myanmar, she said, adding: “We are confident both (Yangon and Mandalay) markets will grow and eventually be able to support more frequencies.” 


According to the Centre for Aviation, Bangkok Airways currently offers almost 11,000 weekly seats to and from Myanmar, making it the largest airline in Myanmar’s international market with about 10 per cent share of total seat capacity.


Read more here: Bangkok Airways flies two new routes to Myanmar

If that's Chiang Mai-Mandalay direct excellent news.

Planning on visiting Naga new year in Lashae in January and no desire to see Yangon this time.