SilkAir Launches Flights to Mandalay

Marking a new chapter in SilkAir’s history, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines saw its inaugural flight to Mandalay, Myanmar depart this morning at 1135 hrs from Singapore Changi Airport.

The flight is scheduled to arrive at Mandalay International Airport at 1500hrs local time. The return flight is due to depart at 1635hrs and land in Singapore at 2130hrs (all times local).*

Mandalay will be SilkAir’s second destination in Myanmar after Yangon, increasing the number of destinations in SilkAir’s route network to 48 in 12 countries.

Flights to Mandalay will be operated on a thrice weekly basis, through a circular routing with Yangon, departing Singapore on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The flights will be operated by Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, featuring both Business and Economy Class cabins.

The second-largest city in Myanmar today, Mandalay has remained throughout its history the capital of culture and religion of the country. The city can also be used as the gateway to the ancient city of Bagan, one of the world’s greatest archaeological sites, as well as to the picturesque Inle Lake.

In celebration of this special occasion, customers travelling on the inaugural flight from Singapore received miniature replicas of the traditional Burmese boat-shaped harp as well as inaugural flight certificates personally signed by Chief Executive SilkAir, Mr. Leslie Thng, and the flight commander.

Mr. Thng said: “As Myanmar continues to open up, we see significant potential for air travel to the country. We have seen increased demand for both leisure and business travel to Myanmar over the past few years and are excited to be developing this new market.”

The new service will connect Mandalay with the joint Singapore Airlines – SilkAir network of over 90 cities worldwide via the Singapore hub.

For customers visiting Singapore from Mandalay, the Lion City offers a wide array of attractions such as Universal Studios Singapore, Marine Life Park, River Safari, the famous Night Safari, Singapore Zoological Gardens, and Gardens by the Bay. Singapore also offers a multitude of world-class shopping malls and dining options around the city.