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Sittwe Airport
Sittwe Airport is an airport in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar. In Burmese it is known as စစ်တွေ လေဆိပ်. It started as RAF Station Sittwe, a military airfield in World War II. It was handed over to Department of Civil Aviation by International Aero Limited Company on 24 July 1947. It was upgraded to 6,000 feet long and 140 feet wide gravel mixed asphalt runway in 1960. The airport building was extended to 220 feet by 60 feet from 120 feet by 60 feet and it was opened on 22 March 2002. 4 feet thick asphalt concrete layer was placed on the 6000 x 150 feet runway, the 525 x 75 feet taxiway and the 600 x 300 feet apron and opened on 20 May 2009 for use of F-28 jets. It is equipped with HF, VHF, NDB, Night Landing Facilities such as airfield lighting, approach light and remote control air ground machines. It admits over 90,000 passengers in 2010-11 and it is expected to accommodate 150,000 passengers for arrival and departure yearly. Airlines and destinat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sittwe
Sittwe (; ; formerly Akyab) is the capital of Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma). Sittwe, pronounced ''sait-tway'' in the Rakhine language, is located on an estuarial island created at the confluence of the Kaladan, Mayu, and Lay Mro rivers emptying into the Bay of Bengal. As of 2006 the city has 181,000 inhabitants. It is the administrative seat of Sittwe Township and Sittwe District. Etymology The name Sittwe, which literally means "the place where the war meets," is derived from the Burmese pronunciation of စစ်တွေ (pronounced ''Saittwe'' in Arakanese language). When the Burmese King Bodawpaya invaded the Mrauk U Kingdom in 1784, the Rakhine defenders encountered the Burmese force at the mouth of Kaladan river. In the ensuing battle, which was waged on both land and water, the Mrauk U forces were defeated. The place where the battle occurred came to be called ''Saittwe'' by the Rakhine, and colloquially as ''Sittwe'' by the Burmese. In early 1825, during the First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakhine State
Rakhine State (; , , ; formerly known as Arakan State) is a Administrative divisions of Myanmar, state in Myanmar (Burma). Situated on the western coast, it is bordered by Chin State to the north, Magway Region, Bago Region and Ayeyarwady Region to the east, the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh to the northwest. It is located approximately between latitudes 17°30' north and 21°30' north and longitudes 92°10' east and 94°50' east. The Arakan Mountains or Rakhine Yoma separated Rakhine State from central Burma from North to South. Off the coast of Rakhine State there are some fairly large islands such as Ramree Island, Ramree, Cheduba and Myingun Island, Myingun. Rakhine State has an area of and its capital is Sittwe. Etymology The term ''Rakhine'' is believed to have been derived from the Pali word ''Rakkhapura'' (Sanskrit Raksapura), meaning "Land of Ogres" (Rakshasa, Rakshas), possibly a pejorative referring to the original Australoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, John Wells explains, the English spellings of both Myanmar and Burma assume a non-rhotic variety of English, in which the letter r before a consonant or finally serves merely to indicate a long vowel: [ˈmjænmɑː, ˈbɜːmə]. So the pronunciation of the last syllable of Myanmar as [mɑːr] or of Burma as [bɜːrmə] by some speakers in the UK and most speakers in North America is in fact a spelling pronunciation based on a misunderstanding of non-rhotic spelling conventions. The final ''r'' in ''Myanmar'' was not intended for pronunciation and is there to ensure that the final a is pronounced with the broad a, broad ''ah'' () in "father". If the Burmese name my, မြန်မာ, label=none were spelled "Myanma" in English, this would b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxiing Aircraft At Sittwe Airport
Taxiing (rarely spelled taxying) is the movement of an aircraft on the ground, under its own power, in contrast to towing or pushback where the aircraft is moved by a tug. The aircraft usually moves on wheels, but the term also includes aircraft with skis or floats (for water-based travel). An airplane uses taxiways to taxi from one place on an airport to another; for example, when moving from a hangar to the runway. The term "taxiing" is not used for the accelerating run along a runway prior to takeoff, or the decelerating run immediately after landing, which are called the takeoff roll and landing rollout, respectively. Etymology As early as 1909 aviation journalists envisioned aeroplanes to replace the taxicab in traffic-congested cities. Some aviators and some linguists report that around the year 1911 the slang word "taxi" was in use for an "airplane". They suggest that the way aircraft move under power before they take off or after they land reminded someone of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air KBZ
Air KBZ ( my, အဲကေဘီဇက်) is a privately owned domestic Myanmar airline based in Yangon. Air Kanbawza, otherwise known as AIR KBZ, was established in June 2010. The airline began operations with a Yangon-Bagan- Nyaung Oo-Mandalay-Heho-Yangon flight on 2 April 2019. In 2015 Air KBZ began codesharing international flights with its partner Myanmar Airways International, but on 2 December 2016 Air KBZ itself expanded internationally, launching its first scheduled service outside Myanmar with flights connecting Yangon and Chiang Mai in neighboring Thailand. Destinations Air KBZ serves the following destinations as of February 2020: Codeshare agreements Air KBZ has codeshare agreement with the following airline: * Myanmar Airways International Fleet Current fleet The Air KBZ fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2019): Former fleet The airline previously operated the following aircraft (as of August 2018): * 1 further ATR 72-500 Sponsorships In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thandwe Airport
Thandwe Airport is an airport serving Thandwe, a town in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. The IATA code is based on the town's name during British colonial rule, Sandoway. Airlines and destinations Accidents and incidents *On 16 August 1972, a Douglas C-47B, registration XY-ACM of Burma Airways crashed "Crashed" is the third U.S. rock Single (music), single, (the fifth overall), from the band Daughtry (band), Daughtry's debut album. It was released only to U.S. rock stations on September 5, 2007. Upon its release the song got adds at those stat ... shortly after take-off on a scheduled passenger flight. Twenty-eight people on board were killed and only 3 survived. *On 17 February 2012, Air KBZ ATR-72-500, XY-AIT overran the runway at Thandwe Airport but no injuries reported. References External links * Airports in Myanmar {{Myanmar-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangon International Airport
Yangon International Airport ( ) is the primary and busiest international airport of Myanmar. The airport is located in Mingaladon, north of central Yangon. All ten Myanmar carriers and about 30 international airlines operate at Yangon International Airport. The airport is also colloquially known as Mingaladon Airport due to its location. History During World War II, the airfield was called RAF Mingaladon and served as an operating base for fighter aircraft such as: *No. 60 Squadron RAF from February 1941 to February 1942 flying Bristol Blenheim I *No. 67 Squadron RAF from October 1941 to March 1942 flying Brewster F2A Buffalo and Hawker Hurricane IIs * No. 135 Squadron RAF from January–February 1942 flying Hawker Hurricane IIs * No. 681 Squadron RAF from June to September 1945 flying Supermarine Spitfire *3rd Squadron of 1st American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) of the Chinese Air Force flying Curtiss P-40s There was also a Communication Flight of the Burma Volunteer A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Myanmar Airlines
Golden Myanmar Airlines ( my, ရွှေမြန်မာ လေကြောင်းလိုင်း) is an airline in Myanmar currently offering domestic flights. It was established in August 2012. It was formed by 15 investors including the chairmen of CB Bank and Myanmar Golden Star. The company slogan is ''Enjoy to fly more''. Destinations As of September 2021, Golden Myanmar Airlines flies to the following destinations: Fleet Current fleet As of 2 August 2022, the Golden Myanmar Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: Former fleet The airline operated a single leased Airbus A320 from 2012 to 2016. A further leased Airbus A320 was operated from 2013 to 2014 until damaged beyond repair. The airline also operated the following aircraft (as of August 2022): * 2 further ATR 72-600 Incidents and accidents On 14 April 2014 an Airbus A320 of Golden Myanmar Airlines was damaged beyond repair at Yangon International Airport when it impacted the rear fuselage of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyaukpyu Airport
Kyaukpyu Airport is an airport in Kyaukpyu, Myanmar . The runway of Kyaukpyu Airport was 4,620 feet long and 100 feet wide. It is able to handle Fokker F28 Fellowship The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a twin-engined, short-range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. Following the Fokker F27 Friendship, an early and commercially successful turboprop-powered regional airliner, Fokker ... jet aircraft used by Myanma Airways. It is planned to extend the runway by 1,000 feet in 2011 and 1,400 feet in next two years. After that it will have a length of 7,000 feet (ATR72 capable) and a width of 100 feet.http://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/159newsn.pdf Page 8 Column 4 It appears this never happened, in fact as of 2020, its only 2,500 feet, bunew attention for runway completion and terminal upgrade. Airlines and destinations References Airports in Myanmar {{Myanmar-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mann Yatanarpon Airlines
Mann Yadanarpon Airlines Company Limited ( my, မန်းရတနာပုံ လေကြောင်း) is a privately owned domestic airline based in Mandalay, Myanmar. The airline began operations in February 2014. The airline also offers charter services and is planning to commence regional services to Thailand. Destinations * Myanmar ** Mandalay - Mandalay International Airport ** Yangon - Yangon International Airport ** Bagan - Nyaung U Airport ** Heho - Heho Airport ** Thandwe - Thandwe Airport ** Kengtung - Kengtung Airport ** Tachilek - Tachilek Airport ** Lashio - Lashio Airport ** Myeik - Myeik Airport ** Dawei - Dawei Airport ** Kawthaung - Kawthaung Airport ** Myitkyina - Myitkyina Airport ** Sittwe - Sittwe Airport ** Mawlamyaing - Mawlamyaing Airport ** Hkamti, Myanmar - Khamti Airport Codeshare agreements Mann Yadanarpon Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: * Myanmar National Airlines Myanmar National Airlines ( my, မြန ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar National Airlines
Myanmar National Airlines ( my, မြန်မာအမျိုးသားလေကြောင်း ), formerly Union of Burma Airways, Burma Airways, and Myanma Airways, is a state-owned airline and the flag carrier of Myanmar, based in Yangon. Founded in 1948, the airline operates scheduled services to all major domestic destinations and to regional destinations in Asia. Its main base is Yangon International Airport. History The airline was founded by the government after independence on 15 September 1948, as the Union of Burma Airways (UBA). It initially operated domestic services only, but added limited international services to neighboring destinations in 1950. In 1993 the airline withdrew from its international routes. After a 23-year absence, they relaunched foreign services in 2016 with service to Singapore. The name was changed to Burma Airways in December 1972, and to Myanma Airways on 1 April 1989, following the renaming of the country from Burma to Myanma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vickers Viscount
The Vickers Viscount is a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948 by Vickers-Armstrongs. A design requirement from the Brabazon Committee, it entered service in 1953 and was the first turboprop-powered airliner. The Viscount was well received by the public for its cabin conditions, which included pressurisation, reductions in vibration and noise, and panoramic windows. It became one of the most successful and profitable of the first post-war transport aircraft; 445 Viscounts were built for a range of international customers, including in North America. Development Origins The Viscount was a response to the 1943 Brabazon Committee's proposed Type II design for a post-war small medium-range pressurised aircraft to fly less-travelled routes, carrying 24 passengers up to 1,750 mi (2,816 km) at 200 mph (320 km/h).Cacutt 1989, pp. 323–333. During discussions between the committee and Vickers' chief designer, Rex Pierson, Vickers adv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
