A new Yangon-Pathein-Yangon flight began its maiden trip from Yangon to Pathein in Ayeyawady Region.

The new air route will employ an ATR 72-600 72-seater aircraft from Myanmar National Airlines and it is operated by International Travel Asia Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Asia World.

The new air route will depart from Yangon to Pathein at 3:30 pm, and from Pathein to Yangon at 4:30 pm, every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. A direct flight will only take 40 minutes.

Flight tickets from Yangon to Pathein cost K 55,000 for a local passenger and US$ 55 for a foreign passenger; while tickets from Pathein to Yangon cost K 53,000 for a local passenger and US$ 53 for a foreign passenger.

Source: Global New Light of Myanmar

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