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When [[Cyclone Nargis]] struct Lower Myanmar in May 2008, the Burmese government gave Air Bagan and its parent company, Htoo Trading Co. Ltd responsibility to reconstruct the badly devastated town of [[Bogale]] in the [[Ayeyarwady Region|Ayeyarwaddy Delta]].<ref>[http://www.airbagan.com/cyclone_nargis.htm Nargis Cyclone Air Bagan's Humanitarian Work]</ref> Air Bagan drew praise from certain portions of the populace for its apparent contribution to humanitarian work. A supposed disagreement over the donation of water filters from Germany has also cast the airline's owner in a comparatively positive light. |
When [[Cyclone Nargis]] struct Lower Myanmar in May 2008, the Burmese government gave Air Bagan and its parent company, Htoo Trading Co. Ltd responsibility to reconstruct the badly devastated town of [[Bogale]] in the [[Ayeyarwady Region|Ayeyarwaddy Delta]].<ref>[http://www.airbagan.com/cyclone_nargis.htm Nargis Cyclone Air Bagan's Humanitarian Work]</ref> Air Bagan drew praise from certain portions of the populace for its apparent contribution to humanitarian work. A supposed disagreement over the donation of water filters from Germany has also cast the airline's owner in a comparatively positive light. |
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==Accidents== |
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On the 25th December 2012, a Fokker 100 on route from Yangon to Heho made an emergency landing on a road about 3km from its destination. The aircraft was carrying more than 60 passengers, of whom 2 were killed and 11 injured. A motorcyclist was also reportedly killed as the aircraft made its landing. The cause of the accident is as yet unclear. |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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| Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Yangon International Airport Mandalay Chanmyathazi Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Royal Lotus Plus | ||||||
| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 20 | ||||||
| Parent company | Htoo Trading Co. Ltd[1] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Yangon, Myanmar | ||||||
| Key people | Tay Za (Chairman)[1] Htoo Thet Htwe (MD) | ||||||
| Website | www.airbagan.com | ||||||
Air Bagan Limited (Template:Lang-my), operating as Air Bagan, is an airline headquartered in Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.[2] It operates domestic scheduled services to 15 towns and cities, as well as to Thailand. Its main bases are Yangon International Airport and Mandalay Chanmyathazi Airport.[3] Air Bagan is listed as a Specially Designated National by the United States Department of the Treasury for its association with the Government of Myanmar, meaning U.S. citizens are generally prohibited from dealing with the airline by U.S. sanctions against the government of Myanmar.[4]
History
The airline was established in June 2004 and started operations on November 15, 2004. It is owned by Htoo Trading Co. Ltd and has 250 employees (at March 2007). Its first international service was flown from Yangon to Bangkok on 15 May 2007,[3] and the second to Singapore from 7 September 2007.[5]
In June 2006, it received permission to fly to China and Bangkok, Thailand. In October 2006, the company announced that it would commence flights to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Air Bagan had added two A310-200 to launch international flights to Bangkok, Singapore, Osaka, Seoul, Chennai and Kunming in 2007.
Destinations
Air Bagan serves the following destinations:[6]
- Burma
Fleet
The Air Bagan fleet includes the following aircraft:
As of January 2012 Air Bagan's fleet includes the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42-320 | 2 | ||
| ATR 72-212 | 1 | ||
| ATR 72-500 | 1 | ||
| Fokker 100 | 2 | ||
| Airbus A310-200[8] | 1 | (stored) | |
| Total | 7 |
Cyclone Nargis
When Cyclone Nargis struct Lower Myanmar in May 2008, the Burmese government gave Air Bagan and its parent company, Htoo Trading Co. Ltd responsibility to reconstruct the badly devastated town of Bogale in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta.[9] Air Bagan drew praise from certain portions of the populace for its apparent contribution to humanitarian work. A supposed disagreement over the donation of water filters from Germany has also cast the airline's owner in a comparatively positive light.
Accidents
On the 25th December 2012, a Fokker 100 on route from Yangon to Heho made an emergency landing on a road about 3km from its destination. The aircraft was carrying more than 60 passengers, of whom 2 were killed and 11 injured. A motorcyclist was also reportedly killed as the aircraft made its landing. The cause of the accident is as yet unclear.
See Also
References
- ^ a b Shutao, Song (2007-05-15). "Burma private airline launches first international". Xinhua Online. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Contact Us." Air Bagan. Retrieved on 10 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 53.
- ^ http://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/ctrylst.txt
- ^ "Myanmar's Air Bagan launches S'pore service", AsiaOne Travel, September 7, 2007
- ^ Air Bagan International and Domestic Route Map
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Nargis Cyclone Air Bagan's Humanitarian Work
External links
- Official website Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.
- Air Bagan Fleet
- Photos by Airliners.net