Myanmar National Airlines · Since 1948
From the first domestic connections to a new generation of international flying, discover the moments that shaped Myanmar's national airline.
1948
1948
The airline began as Myanmar Civil Aviation, serving 19 airports within the country. Its origins predate the formal Union of Burma Airways Act, which established the carrier under that name in 1952.
Source: Myanmar Times1950
1950
Union of Burma Airways expanded beyond domestic flying, opening international services to Bangkok, Calcutta and Chittagong. These routes connected Burma with neighboring cities across South and Southeast Asia.
Source: Myanmar Times
1972
1972
The national carrier changed its name to Burma Airways, reflecting the country’s then-official name. The airline continued to serve domestic destinations and regional routes under the new identity.
Source: Myanmar National Airlines history
1974
1974
A contemporary photograph records a Union of Burma Airways Boeing 727 at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport, documenting the carrier’s jet operations in the 1970s.
Source: Wikimedia Commons photo record
1976
1976
A Burma Airways Fokker F-28-1000 Fellowship, registration XY-ADV, was photographed at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport in November 1976, capturing the airline’s regional jet operations.
Source: Wikimedia Commons photo record
1982
1982
This dated photograph shows a line-up of Burma Airways Fokker F27 aircraft at Rangoon Airport during the airline’s Burma Airways era.
Source: Wikimedia Commons photo record
1989
1989
Following the country’s adoption of the name Myanmar, Burma Airways became Myanma Airways. The carrier continued as the state-owned airline, with its international flying later placed on hold.
Source: Myanmar Times
1993
1993
The airline withdrew from its international routes and concentrated on domestic services. For more than two decades, its network connected communities across Myanmar while international services operated separately through Myanmar Airways International.
Source: Myanmar Times2005
2005
A Myanma Airways Fokker F28 photographed at Yangon International Airport offers a dated record of the airline’s fleet during this period.
Source: Wikimedia Commons photo record
2014
2014
Myanma Airways agreed to lease ten new Boeing aircraft: six 737-800s and four 737-8 MAXs. The agreement was part of a wider plan to modernize the fleet, develop routes into key regional markets, and reshape the airline as a more commercially focused national carrier.
Source: GECAS announcement
2014
2014
A brand transformation brought the Myanmar National Airlines name and a refreshed identity. The modernization also reached the passenger experience, with online booking and payment, tiered cabin classes, and an ambition to compete for regional travellers.
Source: Myanmar Times
2015
2015
On 17 August, the airline’s new international service took off from Yangon for Singapore, its first international flight since 1993. Singapore was chosen as the first of a planned wave of Asia-Pacific routes, ahead of destinations including Taipei and Hong Kong.
Source: Myanmar Times
2023
2023
As it marked 75 years, Myanmar National Airlines announced the arrival of a Boeing 737-400 configured for cargo. The aircraft marked a step toward expanding freight operations to regional destinations.
Source: Myanmar National Airlines
Historical photos are linked to their original Wikimedia Commons pages and include artist and license credits. Dates and milestones are summarized from The Myanmar Times, GECAS, and Myanmar National Airlines.
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