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Today, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
signed a Joint Service Code Share Agreement with Myanmar Airways International
(MAI), increasing flight frequencies between Bangkok and Yangon. Presiding
over the signing ceremony were Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI’s President and
Mr. U Maung Maung Ohn, MAI’s Chairman.
The contract, which will take effect
from 1st February this year, was signed between Mr.Tasnai Sudasna, THAI’s
Executive Vice President, Commercial and Mr. Gerard de Vaz, MAI’s Managing Director. Among those honored guests were H.E. Excellency Mr. U
Myo Myint, Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand and Colonel Ko Ko Maung, Military Attache to The Myanmar Embassy in Thailand.
Starting 1st February 2003, the code share arrangements between THAI and
MAI will benefit passengers by allowing each partner to offer 23 frequencies
per week on the route Bangkok-Yangon. In addition, the cooperation between the two carriers will help promote ASEAN as single tourist
destination as was recently agreed among Member States of ASEAN, said Mr.
Kanok Abhiradee.
Mr. U Maung Maung Ohn, Myanmar Airways International’s Chairman, said,
“As the successful conclusion of various discussions over the last two
years, our two airlines are today signing a Joint Service Code Share Agreement. It is our sincere hope that with the implementation of this
agreement, the travelling public will enjoy more convenience, the relationship
between our two countries will improve, our respective airlines will enjoy
better success, and more opportunities for cooperation between us will arise
in future."
Currently, THAI operates twice daily flights to Yangon, utilising Airbus
300-600 aircraft. MAI operates daily flights to Bangkok, utilising B737-300
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