A Chinese airline, 9 Air, launched a direct flight between Haikou and Yangon on January 19, 2020, sources said.

Haikou is the capital of Hainan Province and transportation hub of the province. It is the first direct flight between Haikou and Yangon by 9 Air.

At the present, a total of 38 flights from 37 international airlines are operating at Yangon International Airport (YIA).

The YIA achieved its sixth million passengers on December 6, 2019.

Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), a partner of the YIA, presented cash and gifts to the lucky winner.

Many Chinese airlines are operating at the YIA and up to 13 airlines from China are flying from the airport. 

More Chinese airlines are seeking permission to fly from the aviation authorities, according to the Department for Civil Aviation (DCA).

Chinese airlines: Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Ruilie Airlines and Qingdao Airlines operated direct flights with big cities in China via the YIA from January to October 2019.

Yangon Region Chief Minister said he wants to promote the tourism sector in Myanmar by recognizing Dubai as an international transit hub.

A Dubai-based Flydubai airline started a Dubai-Yangon direct flight on December 10.