Myanmar Airways International (MAI) introduced Yangon-Seoul direct flights on December 3 that will fly four times a week, sources said.

MAI cooperated with Meebang Air Agencies to enter the South Korean aviation market to fly regular flights from Myanmar to South Korea.

“We are glad to appoint Meebang Air Agencies as our representative. We believe in their skills, ticket sales system and market orientation in the aviation industry. We will promote the MAI brand with assistance from Meebang in South Korea,” said MAI’s chairman.

It was also mentioned that more flight schedules to South Korea will be added later.

The MAI is flying regular flights to Bangkok, Singapore, Guangzhou, Gaya and Kolkata and charter flights to China based in Yangon and Mandalay international airports.

The airline introduced its fifth international direct flight from Mandalay to Fuzhou recently.

The airline is flying from Yangon to Hangzhou once a week, from Mandalay to Hangzhou twice a week, from Mandalay to Nanchang three times a week and from Mandalay to Hefei three times a week at the present.

The airline has been awarded the 7-star safety rating by AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety, and product rating agency, sources said.

The airline is flying from Yangon to Bangkok, Singapore, Guangzhou and Kolkata using three A319 aircrafts.