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Here is one of the most useful websites for passenger guide to over 480 airlines and 550 airports with ranking, opinions, news and more:
http://www.airlinequality.com
One particular section that we think will be VERY useful for fellow travelers:
BEST SEATING TIPS
as it contains passenger recommendations on best seats (legroom, width, comfort etc) on a range of world airlines. Listed are major airlines such as Aerofloat, Air Asia, Air France, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Delta Airlines, Emirates, Ethihad Airlines, EVA Air, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, KLM, Lauda Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Qantas Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, Turkish Airline, United Airlines, Valuair, Virgin Atlantic etc.
Here is one of the samples - the best seating tips on Air Asia (Boeing 737-300) as they say:
“One class economy. All seats are at 29 inche and they have a free seating policy, so better board early and take the seats at the emgergency exits. These seats are wider but they do not recline. As you board take the one next to the aisle, (no one will purposely squeeze to seat next to the window), when it is ready for take off, lift the armrest and viola! A “business class” seat on a low-cost carrier! Another great seat, the row after the emergency exits by the window, great legroom, no seat in front of you just emergency exit. Remember never take the last row, I dare say it is even less than 29 inch!”
Check it out and make sure you request the right seats for your next travel!
September 19th, 2006
Here’s another cheaper way to fly to Burma!
Air Asia, Asia’s largest low-cost carrier is now flying Bangkok-Yangon-Bangkok on a daily basis. Flight details are:
Bangkok-Yangon FD# 3770 (0715/0800)
Yangon-Bangkok FD# 3771 (0835/1020)
The airfare including taxes and service fees is approximately US$ 85.00 per person roundtrip.
September 13th, 2006
Many people have been asking us the following questions:
* If it is safe to fly within Myanmar?
* Which is the most recommended airline by us?
* What kind of aircraft the airlines use?
Here are our answers:
Is it safe to fly within Myanmar?
It is DEFINITELY SAFE to fly within Myanmar (Burma). It is also by far the MOST convenient way to travel. Local trains are NEVER recommended by us for a few reasons; first it is EXTREMELY basic (no a/c and no first class section and etc) and takes forever from one place to another. Unless you have the whole time in the world and do not mind traveling
2 days from Yangon to Pagan so you can try it!
Which is the most recommended airline by us?
There are 3 airlines operating domestic (and some with internaitonal) flights with Myanmar. They are:
Air Bagan
Air Mandalay
Yangon Airways
We always recommend Air Bagan as it has more aircrafts and more reliable than the other 2 airlines. Air Bagan do have 6 planex (2 ATR 72s and 3 ATR 42s - French-made Turbo Double Prop planes) and 1 Fokker 100 Jet
Air Mandalay only have 3 planes (2 ATR 72s and 1 ATR 42)
Yangon Airways only have 2 planes (ATR 72s)
Basically, all domestic airfares are the SAME for all 3 airlines.
August 28th, 2006
Mingaladon Airport has been undergoing its extension since 2003 and is expected to be completed in october 2006.
The extension of airport building is 832 feet in length and 206 feet in width. The airport building is being constructed with four passenger boarding bridges, five lifts, three escalators and security system. Work is well under way to complete the construction tasks in October.
The present runway of the airport is 8,100 feet long and 200 feet wide. The extension of the runway will be 3,100 feet long and 200 feet wide. On completion, the whole runway will be 11,200 feet long and 200 feet wide.
Source: http://www.myanmar.com
August 7th, 2006
Unfortunately, there is no international carriers fly direct to Burma from the US or Europe so your best bet is fly to Bangkok or Singapore and continue from there.
The quickest (and easiest) way is to go via Bangkok. Following airlines are operating daily flights into Yangon:
Thai Airways International (TG)
The airline is flying Bangkok/Yangon or vice versa 1 or 2 flights a day (depending on which day of the week you fly). Aircraft used is AB6 or M82. Flight time is only 1 hour 20 minutes. To get more info, please check out its website on http://www.thaiair.com
Bangkok Airways (PG)
Operating 1 flight a day. Aircraft used is Airbus 320. Flight time is only 1 hour 20 minutes.
To get more info, please check out its website on http://www.bangkokair.com
Myanmar Airways International (8M)
Operating 1 or 2 flights a day (depending on which day of the week you fly). Aircraft used is AB6 or M82. Flight time is only 1 hour 20 minutes. To get more info, please check out its website on http://www.maiair.com
You can also fly Singapore/Yangon (or vice versa) by:
Silk Air (MI)
The airline is flying Bangkok/Yangon or vice versa 1 or 2 flights a day (depending on which day of the week you fly).Aircraft used is A320. Flight time is 2 hours 50 minutes. To get more info, please check out its website on http://www.silkair.com
August 3rd, 2006
Some travellers are still concerned about traveling to Myanmar (Burma) because of the current political regime. Many Burma-oriented human rights groups support a boycott of tourism (which they see as endorsing the government). For us and many other travelers - we feel that travel dollars mean work for Burmese people, and contact with visitors from abroad do help open a window to the outside world for them. We can only say that visit to Myanmar (Burma) will truly be one of your most memorable travel experiences in your entire lives!
August 3rd, 2006
This is the first time that low-cost airline is operating international flights to/from Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)!
Thai Air Asia is going to start services on the new routing Bangkok-Yangon-Bangkok flights on August 16 2006. The airline will operate a daily flight on the route using a Boeing-737-300 that can accommodate 148 passengers. The promotional fare will start as low as THB 999.00 per person.
This might be a good news for those of you who are looking for budget airlines for traveling into Myanmar (Burma).
Those of you who prefer not to use low-cost airlines (because most of the times - its flights are always delay, no seating arrangements, limited baggage allowance) can choose to travel on the normal airlines such as Thai Airways (currently have 3 flights a day), Bangkok Airways (1 flight a day using 162-seat Airbus 320-232), Myanmar Airways International (currently 1 or 2 flights a day using a 151-seat MD82 aircraft).
July 29th, 2006
Manila, Philippines (AHN) - Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can now travel within the region without visa starting next month.
A report from Philippines Daily Inquirer quoted Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar as saying that the 10-nation ASEAN will meet on July 23 2006 for their annual meeting and sign the agreement.
Some ASEAN members are already in place with biliteral agreements that allow their citizens limited travel without visas.
Laos and Myanmar are surprise signatories in the accord. The Laotian government requires all foreign visitors to secure a visa before entering their country. However, it has a visa-free travel arrangement with Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore.
While Myanmar does not allow any foreign national to visit the country without a visa. Vietnam has existing visa-free travel arrangement with most ASEAN members, except neighboring Cambodia and Myanmar.FAVE (Framework Agreement on Visa Excemption) is aimed at standardizing these bilaterlal agreements into a uniform pact that will allow citizens of ASEAN to visit member nations without a visa for a period of 2 weeks.
FAVE (Framework Agreement on Visa Excemption) is aimed at standardizing these bilaterlal agreements into a uniform pact that will allow citizens of ASEAN to visit member nations without a visa for a period of 2 weeks.ASEAN is comprised of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Myanmar and Vietnam.Source: http://www.allheadlinesnews.com
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July 12th, 2006
Here is the list of restaurant in Yangon recommended by our travel specialists on Myanmar (Burma):
Burmese Cuisine
- Green Elephant Restaurant
- Padonmar Restaurant
- Royal Thazin Restaurant
Thai Cuisine
- Sabei Sabei
- Padonmar Restaurant
Chinese Cuisine
- Summer Palace Restaurant
- Royal Garden Restaurant
- Adorn’s Kitchen
Idian Restaurant
- Ashoka Restaurant
Western Cuisine
- Le Planteur
- Le Moliere
- J’s Bistro
- Tokyo Restaurant & Bar
- L’Opera Italian Restaurant
Indochina Cuisine
- Monsoon Restaurant
These restaurants serve excellent food in a nice atmosphere. Advanced reservations are recommended!
July 3rd, 2006
Burmese food has a variety of tastes combined from Indian, Thai and Chinese. Although it draws on its’ neighbors, it is neither as hot as Thai, as spicy as Indian nor does it assemble Chinese cooking. Eventhough it is not one of hte most notable cuisines of Southeast Asia but if you are in Myanmar (Burma) and have the ample opportunity to taste Burmese food - we suggest you should try it!
Rice is the staple food of Burmese cuisine normally served steamed to complement vegetable, meat and fish dishes.
Where is the best place to try Burmese food?
Green Elephant RestaurantThis is the only place you get the best of home-cook Burmese food in Yangon!
This is the only place you get the best of home-cook Burmese food in Yangon!The restaurant was firstly set up since 1995 with only 30-seating decorated in a very charming and local bamboo and thatch concept. Setting up the dining tables in international standard with simple bronze cutlery, with some serving dishes from Thailand and mixing with rattan and lacquerware table top items. In the year 2000, the present Green Elephant Restaurant was opened in Yangon. Building on an open area 2-storey wooden building so that customerss can enjoy the garden effect in a small, limited area. It has 300 seatings with indoor and outdoor areas for all visitors to enjoy the same authentic food and ambience.
The restaurant was firstly set up since 1995 with only 30-seating decorated in a very charming and local bamboo and thatch concept. Setting up the dining tables in international standard with simple bronze cutlery, with some serving dishes from Thailand and mixing with rattan and lacquerware table top items. In the year 2000, the present Green Elephant Restaurant was opened in Yangon. Building on an open area 2-storey wooden building so that customerss can enjoy the garden effect in a small, limited area. It has 300 seatings with indoor and outdoor areas for all visitors to enjoy the same authentic food and ambience.
Here is the address:
No. 519 (A), Pyay Road, Thirimingalar Lane
(Attia/Augustine Road), Kamayut Tsp.,
Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Tel: (+95-1)535231, 720375
Tel/ Fax: (+95-1)537706
Again - dont take my word for it! Please go and prove it to yourself and see if you agree with me!
June 30th, 2006
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