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Asian Wings Airways
Burma · Asian Star

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Connecting Myanmar's regions with reliable air travel.
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Yangon, Myanmar
Asian Wings Airways is a Myanmar-based regional airline that operates domestic scheduled and charter flights within the country. Founded in the early 2010s, the carrier focuses on serving destinations across Myanmar that are difficult to reach by road or rail, playing an important role in the country's domestic air transport network.
The airline operates from Yangon's Mingaladon International Airport as its primary base, linking major cities and smaller regional towns. It holds an Air Operator Certificate issued by the Department of Civil Aviation of Myanmar and has been a part of the growing domestic aviation sector in the country.
Asian Wings Airways has navigated a challenging operating environment, including the political and economic disruptions that followed the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, which significantly impacted civil aviation across the country.
Hubs & network
Asian Wings Airways operates primarily out of Yangon International Airport (RGN), serving multiple domestic destinations across Myanmar.
Fleet
The airline has operated turboprop and small regional aircraft including ATR 72 series aircraft suited for shorter domestic routes.
Notable facts
- ›Asian Wings Airways received its Air Operator Certificate from Myanmar's Department of Civil Aviation.
- ›The airline serves remote destinations in Myanmar not easily accessible by other means of transport.
- ›Operations were significantly disrupted following the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar.
- ›The carrier focuses exclusively on domestic routes within Myanmar.
- ›Asian Wings Airways uses the ICAO callsign 'Asian Star'.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
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Encyclopaedia
Asian Wings Airways was an airline based in Myanmar. It began service on 27 January 2011 with codeshare agreements with Air Bagan. It offered regular flights to all major tourist destinations in Myanmar.
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