Asian Wings Airways was an airline based in Myanmar. It began service on 27 January 2011 with codeshare agreements with Air Bagan. It offered regular flights to all major tourist destinations in Myanmar.
Asian Wings Airways was owned and operated by Sun Far Travels and Tours Company, Limited.
All Nippon Airways announced in 2013 that it would purchase a 49% stake in Asian Wings Airways for around 3 billion Japanese yen, the first foreign investment in a Myanmar-based airline since democratization, but in 2014 ANA declared that its board of directors had agreed to cancel the investment, citing “intensified” competition in the aviation sector.
The airline suspended all operations on January 1, 2019.
Destinations As of June 2016 the airline served the following destinations within Myanmar:
Bhamo - Bhamo Airport Heho - Heho Airport Homalin - Homalin Airport Kalay - Kalaymyo Airport Kyaingtong - Kyaingtong Airport Kyaukpyu - Kyaukpyu Airport Lashio - Lashio Airport Mandalay - Mandalay International Airport, hub Monywa - Monywa Airport Myitkyina - Myitkyina Airport Tachilek - Tachilek Airport Yangon - Yangon International Airport, main hub
Fleet Current fleet
Prior to suspending operations, the Asian Wings Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
+ Asian Wings Airways fleet Aircraft In fleet Orders NotesATR 72-50040Total40
Former fleet 2 further ATR 72-500 (2013–2016) 1 Airbus A321 (2012–2016)
See also List of airlines of Burma
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