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Yangon Airways
Burma · Hotel Kilo

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4
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ICAO
HK
IATA
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Connecting Myanmar's cities with reliable air service.
Founded
1996
Headquarters
Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon Airways is a privately owned Myanmar airline that has operated domestic scheduled passenger services since the mid-1990s. It serves key destinations across Myanmar, linking Yangon with regional cities and tourist destinations such as Mandalay, Bagan, and Heho.
The airline has historically operated a small fleet of regional jet and turboprop aircraft suited to Myanmar's shorter domestic routes. It competes in a domestic market that also includes Myanmar National Airlines and Air KBZ, among others.
Yangon Airways has faced challenges common to aviation in Myanmar, including infrastructure limitations, regulatory changes, and periodic disruptions stemming from broader political and economic instability in the country following the 2021 military coup.
Hubs & network
Yangon Airways operates primarily out of Yangon International Airport (RGN) as its main hub.
Fleet
The airline has operated Embraer regional jets and ATR turboprops on its domestic route network.
Notable facts
- ›Yangon Airways was one of the first private airlines to launch in Myanmar after limited market liberalization in the 1990s.
- ›The airline uses IATA code HK and the radio callsign 'Hotel Kilo'.
- ›It serves popular tourist destinations including Bagan (Nyaung-U) and Heho (near Inle Lake).
- ›Operations have been significantly impacted by the political and economic instability following Myanmar's 2021 military coup.
- ›No ICAO code is officially assigned to the airline.
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 Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (6 legs)












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Route network
DUS → HRG320
DUS → LPA320
DUS → PMI320
HRG → DUS320
LPA → DUS320
PMI → DUS320
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Air Thanlwin is an airline based in Yangon, Myanmar, offering scheduled and chartered domestic flights from its base at Yangon International Airport. The airline was founded in 1996 as Yangon Airways and operated under that name until it rebranded as Air Thanlwin in October 2019, making it the newest airline to emerge in Myanmar.
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