Yangon International Airport ရန်ကုန်အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာလေဆိပ် | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of the Republic of Union of Myanmar | ||||||||||
| Operator | Yangon Aerodrome Co., Ltd | ||||||||||
| Serves | Yangon | ||||||||||
| Location | Mingaladon 11021, Yangon Yangon Division, Myanmar | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1947 | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 109 ft / 33 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°54′26″N96°07′59″E / 16.90722°N 96.13306°E /16.90722; 96.13306 | ||||||||||
| Website | yangonairport.aero | ||||||||||
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Source: Yangon Aerodrome Co. Ltd.[1] | |||||||||||
Yangon International Airport (Burmese:ရန်ကုန်အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာလေဆိပ်;MLCTS:rankun apranyprany hcuingra lehcip[jàɴɡòʊɰ̃əpjìpjìsʰàɪɴjàlèzeɪʔ]) (IATA:RGN,ICAO:VYYY) is the primary and busiestinternational airport ofMyanmar. The airport is located inMingaladon township, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of centralYangon. All ten Myanmarcarriers and about 30 international airlines operate at Yangon International Airport. The airport is also colloquially known asMingaladon Airport due to its location.
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During World War II, the airfield was called RAF Mingaladon and served as an operating base for fighter aircraft such as:
Additional units:
There was also a Communication Flight of the Burma Volunteer Air Force equipped withde Havilland Tiger Moths andWestland Lysanders and anti-aircraft support for the airfield was provided by members of the 12th Burma Rifles.
During the Second World War, in 1941 the Japanese began their attack on Burma, including an air raid on Mingaladon. By 1942, the outnumbered Allied forces had retreated and the Japanese took over the airfield.[2] Mingaladon was then used by the Japanese, and Japanese bombers based inBangkok were moved forward to Mingaladon when there was a full moon. The British at theWireless Experimental Centre in Delhi had decryptedBULBUL, the IJA air-to-ground code, and could predict Japanese air raids. On one occasion Alliednightfighters "got the lot and all night we could hear Mingaladon air base calling for its lost children".[6]
AfterWorld War II, Yangon Airport was built on the site of the former RAF Mingaladon in 1947 by the Calcutta Metropolitan Airports Authority. Once regarded as the best in Southeast Asia and the primary airport serving that region, the airport fell into disrepair and remained that way for decades, as new super hubs likeSingapore Changi Airport,Kuala Lumpur Sepang,Bangkok Suvarnabhumi andJakarta Soekarno-Hatta were built and superseded Yangon's facilities.
In November 2012,Condor began flying seasonally to Frankfurt with Boeing 767s. The outbound flight from Yangon made a stop in Phuket, but the inbound one was direct.[7][8] The airline cut the route at the end of the first season.[9] Airport capacity was boosted to 6 million passengers per year in early 2016.[10] Currently, there are plans to build a new, larger airport,Hanthawaddy International Airport, on a much larger site and somewhat away from Yangon.[11]
A modernization program was launched in April 2003 and resulted in a new terminal and an extended 3414 m runway.[12]
Designed by the Airport Development Division of CPG Corporation of Singapore, a new terminal was constructed at a cost of US$13.3 million byAsia World.[13] It can handle 900 arriving and 900 departing passengers simultaneously.[14] The design meets IATA service standards and complies with ICAO safety and security standards at a cost of SG$30 million. Other notable features include:
In June 2011, the government announced plans to expand the airport by 40% and increase its capacity from 2.7 million passengers to 3.8 million passengers annually.[15] The airport was already over its annual capacity of 2.7 million passengers, having accepted 3.1 million in 2012[16] and 4 million in 2014.[17] To fulfill this increased demand, new international and domestic terminals are being constructed and are expected to be finished end of 2016. After upgrading,Yangon International Airport will be able to service 6 million passengers annually.[17]
In 2013, a contract worth $150 million was awarded to a consortium led by an affiliate of Asia World to construct a new domestic terminal and expansion of airport apron.[16]
The new international terminal (T1) opened in March 2016, with the previously existing international terminal being designated as T2. The new domestic terminal (T3) opened on 5 December 2016.
In August 2014, the old domestic terminal was demolished and construction began for the new six-story Terminal 1,[18] which will handle international flights. The opening ceremony was held on 12 March 2016. After the opening of Terminal 1, the airport can handle 6 million passengers annually, as opposed to 2.7 million before.
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After the opening of Terminal 1, the former International Terminal was renamed "Terminal 2."[19] The building was designed by the CPG Corporation of Singapore and constructed by the Asia World Company costing US$13.3 million. The terminal can handle 900 arriving passengers and 900 departing passengers at the same time.Terminal 2 was closed in July 2018 to undergo extensive renovation. All international flights now operate from Terminal 1.
Terminal 3, which is used for domestic flights, opened on 5 December 2016, replacing the old domestic terminal, which was demolished in August 2014.[20]
The former VIP terminal was temporarily used as the domestic terminal until Terminal 3 was completed. The Guard of Honour Building was demolished to make way for a connector between Terminals 1 and 2.
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| IndiGo CarGo | Kolkata |
| Longhao Airlines | Nanning |
| Pattaya Airways | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
| Qatar Airways Cargo | Doha |
| Sichuan Airlines Cargo | Nanning |
| Tianjin Air Cargo | Nanning |
| YTO Cargo Airlines | Kunming |
| Rank | Destinations | Frequency (weekly) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi | 60 |
| 2 |  Mandalay | 33 |
| 3 | Bangkok–Don Meung | 28 |
| 4 |  Singapore-Changi | 28 |
| 5 | Bagan–Nyaung U | 22 |
| 6 | Heho | 22 |
| 7 | Dawei | 20 |
| 8 |  Kuala Lumpur–International | 14 |
| 9 |  Kunming–Changshui | 11 |
| 10 | Nanning | 9 |
| Passengers | Change from previous year | Movements | Cargo (tons) | |
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| 2016 | 5,454,188 | 70,307 | ||
| 2017 | 5,916,597 |  8.48% | 78,076 | |
| 2018 | 6,104,854 | 3.18% | ||
| Source: Yangon International Airport[1] | ||||
TheYangon Bus Service (YBS) providesairport shuttle bus line that stop at 13 bus stops between Yangon International Airport andYangon Central Railway Station. The buses make stops at Yangon International Airport, 8 Mile, Nawade, Kaba-Aye Pagoda, Lanni, Hanmithit, Shwegondine, Bahan 3rd Street, Kyauktaing, Yauklan andSule Pagoda. Stops on the return journey include Sule, Yangon Railway Station, Zoological Gardens, Bahan 3rd Street, Shwegondine, Lanni, Kaba-Aye Pagoda, Nawade, 8 Mile and the airport.[43] The fare is 500kyats (approximately 15 U.S. cents).
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