{"id":32435,"date":"2023-05-04T20:42:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T15:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=32435"},"modified":"2023-05-04T20:47:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T15:17:21","slug":"myanmar-airways-will-launch-direct-service-between-yangon-and-chennai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/04\/myanmar-airways-will-launch-direct-service-between-yangon-and-chennai\/","title":{"rendered":"Myanmar Airways will launch direct service between Yangon and Chennai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Beginning on May 6, 2023, Myanmar Airways International (MAI) will fly nonstop and directly from Yangon to Chennai every Saturday, greatly strengthening the connection between the two nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The addition of this new link will improve connectivity for leisure, business, labour, MICE, VFR, and medical visitors to Yangon and the rest of MAI&#8217;s domestic and international network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One-way fares in Business class start at INR 47,840, and one-way fares in Economy start as low as INR 22,907 on specific routes offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maiair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MAI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Economy Class and Business Class passengers travelling on MAI are given a free baggage allowance of 30 kg for checked bags and 40 kg for checked bags, respectively, in addition to the 7 kg of hand luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, passengers travelling in MAI Business Class are given free access to the VIP Premium Lounge, which offers check-in, baggage delivery, a dedicated CIQ process, a 15-minute complimentary foot massage, and other perks when leaving Yangon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Myanmar_Airways_International_B737_Yangon-1024x445.jpg\" alt=\"On May 6, MAI will launch direct service between Yangon and Chennai\" class=\"wp-image-32437\" width=\"1036\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Myanmar_Airways_International_B737_Yangon-1024x445.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Myanmar_Airways_International_B737_Yangon-600x261.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Myanmar_Airways_International_B737_Yangon-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Myanmar_Airways_International_B737_Yangon-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Myanmar_Airways_International_B737_Yangon-750x326.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Myanmar_Airways_International_B737_Yangon-1140x495.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Myanmar_Airways_International_B737_Yangon.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Myanmar Airways International https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-myanmar-airways-chennai-yangon-flights\">Myanmar Airways Chennai-Yangon Flights <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Saturday, once a week, MAI will fly on this route using Airbus A319\/A320 or Embraer 190 aircraft. The 8M 630 flight will leave Yangon at 8:00 and land in Chennai at 10:15. At 11:15 a.m. Flight 8M 631 will leave Chennai and land in Yangon at 15:15. The full-service carrier MAI provides all IATA agents with a 3% commission on the base fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Currently, MAI offers service to 18 domestic and 18 international locations, and it has seamless interline agreements with 34 carriers.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Several passenger types are also given unique incentives by MAI. Pilgrims, such as monks and nuns, are given an additional 5% off of foreign flights. For business travelers, MAI provides an additional 10 kg of free baggage allowance as well as one free date change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8538541699_01b09c3d50_b.jpg\" alt=\"On May 6, MAI will launch direct service between Yangon and Chennai\" class=\"wp-image-32439\" width=\"1038\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8538541699_01b09c3d50_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8538541699_01b09c3d50_b-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8538541699_01b09c3d50_b-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8538541699_01b09c3d50_b-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8538541699_01b09c3d50_b-750x498.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Myanmar Airways International <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mai-international-servies\">MAI International servies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diplomats receive priority check-in and boarding, a discount of 5% off international rates. Myanmar Airways International provides an additional 5 kg of free luggage and one free date change for medical passengers. Travellers who are seafarers may additionally benefit from an additional 10 Kg of free luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, MAI provides frequent flyer members with the Sky Smile program. Which entitles members to privileges like priority reservations, expedited check-in and boarding, preferential seats, lounge access, and hotel discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By displaying the Myanmar Airways International boarding pass, Sky Deals participants can receive discounts of up to 40% at various Sky Deals partners. For agents to make reservations, MAI is accessible on all major OTAs and all top GDSs, including Amadeus, Galileo, and Travelport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STIC Travel Group is the airline&#8217;s GSA for India and is represented by MAI there. Also offering vacation packages for Myanmar are STIC&#8217;s FIT and Group offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/15\/pakyong-airport-in-sikkim-resumes-flight-operations-exclusive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pakyong Airport In Sikkim Resumes Flight Operations | Exclusive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/aviationa2z\">Telegram Group<\/a>&nbsp;for Latest Aviation Updates. 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