FMI Air
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| Founded | 2012 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | September 2012 | ||||||
Ceased operations | August 2018[1] | ||||||
Operating bases | Yangon International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Yangon, Myanmar | ||||||
| Key people | Tin Maung Aye | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
FMI Air was[1] a scheduled airline based in Yangon, Myanmar.
History
[edit]FMI Air Charter was established on 9 September 2012[2] operating charter flights from Yangon Airport to Nay Pyi Taw. The airline was renamed in 2015 and launched services as FMI Air in May 2015.[2] FMI Air operated daily flights (17 x week ) between the commercial hub, Yangon International Airport and Naypyidaw International Airport. In addition to scheduled flights FMI Air offered Charter flight services to over 20 airports within Myanmar.[3]
The airline ceased operations in August 2018 after struggling to find a business partner.[1]
Services
[edit]FMI Air was a schedule service airline offering a Premium Service to both the growing corporate and leisure sectors which include complimentary access to lounges and concierge services. FMI Air has its own APP ( FMI AIR ) to assist international travellers. FMI Air provided scheduled air services to Myanmar's Capital Nay Pyi Taw, Bagan, Heho, Mandalay, Sittwe, Thandwe, Kawthaung, Myitkyina. FMI Air was Myanmar's #3 airline in terms of fleet size with plans to grow its domestic network in 2017/18 as well operate internationally. FMI Air has recently been rated as Myanmar's Preferred choice LEISURE AIRLINE because of its network customer experience.
Destinations
[edit]FMI Air operated schedule flights from YANGON to the below destinations.[4]
- Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
- Sittwe Airport
- Mandalay International Airport
- Heho Airport which services Inle Lake
- Nyaung U Airport which service Bagan
- Thandwe Airport which serves Ngpali Beach
- Kawthaung Airport
- Dawei Airport
- Myeik Airport
- Yangon International Airport
Fleet
[edit]Current fleet
[edit]The FMI Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of August 2018):[5]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-600 | 2 | ||
| Bombardier CRJ200LR | 2 | ||
| Total | 4 |
Former fleet
[edit]FMI Air Charter used the following aircraft (as of October 2015):[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 aerotelegraph.com - Airlines dying in Burma 9 August 2018
- 1 2 "FMI Air Charter & FMI Air". airlinehistory.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ↑ "About Us – FMI Air Charter". Archived from the original on 2017-04-22. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ↑ "Flight Schedule – FMI Air Ltd". Archived from the original on 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2018 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2018): 21.
- ↑ "Aircraft Fleet – FMI Air Charter". Archived from the original on 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-23.