Some airlines fly between China, Myanmar

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"Some airlines continue to fly between Myanmar and Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Kunming of China though most of airlines have temporarily suspended their flight operations in a bid to contain the coronavirus in China, according to the statement by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar on 6 February. There are 12 airlines flying between Yangon and China. Eight out of 12 airlines have suspended their flight operations between Myanmar and China. The remaining four airlines continue their flight operations. Air China operates Yangon-Beijing schedule every Friday, China Eastern, Yangon-Shanghai, Yangon-Kunming and Mandalay-Kunming schedules, China Southern Airlines, Yangon- Guangzhou and Sichuan Airlines, Mandalay-Kunming schedule. The State-owned Myanmar National Airlines (MNA) and the private-owned Myanmar Airways International (MAI) also suspended their flight operations between Yangon and China. Most airlines have halted their flight operations till the end of February. Airport Health Quarantine Team is monitoring passengers using WHO-recognized Infrared Thermal scanners..."

Source/publisher: 

Eleven Media Group (Myanmar)

Date of Publication: 

2020-02-08

Date of entry: 

2020-02-08

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  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar, China

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text

Text quality: 

    • Good