Welcome to your guide to Yangon Mingalardon International Airport!
this is my first guide so this is going to be a bit rusty
Introduction
Yangon Mingalardon International Airport (VYYY) is the largest international airport in Myanmar. It is located in the southern part of Myanmar, near major cities like Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hanoi, and New Delhi, making it a strategic place for tourism.
Operations
Yangon International Airport has 2 passenger terminals and 1 small cargo terminal. The International Terminal serves flights to international destinations, as short as Bangkok (0:30) or as long as Seoul. (8:00) The domestic terminal has no gates and serves all domestic destinations.
In terms of airlines, there are many different options. Of course, there are the Burmese airlines; Myanmar National Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, Golden Myanmar, (Operations Paused) Mingalar Air Services, (Previously Air KBZ) Air Thanlwin, and Mann Yadanarbon Airlines. There are also many international airlines; Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air India, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Korean Air.
Historical Operations
In November 2012, Condor started operating Boeing 767s to Yangon Mingalardon from Frankfurt. Outbound had a stop in Phuket but inbound flights were direct. Emirates, Qatar Airways, and ANA were notable airlines that all flew to Yangon.
Gate Information
| Gate | Airline | Haul Type | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate 1 | MAI | Short Haul | Hanoi |
| Gate 2 | MAI | Short Haul | Phnom Penh |
| Gate 3 | MAI | Short Haul | Hanoi/Chiang Mai/Domestic Flights |
| Gate 4 | MNA | Short Haul | Singapore/Bangkok |
| Gate 5 | MAI | Short Haul | Hanoi/Chiang Mai/Domestic Flights |
| Gate 6 | Backup Gate | N/A | N/A |
| Gate 7 | Singapore Airlines/China Eastern | Short Haul/Medium Haul | Singapore/Shanghai |
| Gate 8 | MAI/MNA | Short Haul | Bangkok |
| Gate 9 | MNA | Short Haul | Chiang Mai |
| Gate 10 | MAI/Korean Air | Medium Haul/Short Haul | Singapore/Seoul |
| Gate 11 | MAI | Short Haul | Bangkok/Singapore |
Taxiing and Runway usage
From Apron A, (PAX Terminals) take taxiway A to runway 21, and enter through A6.
From Apron B, use Taxiway R2 to cross the runway and taxi to Runway 21.
Always use Runway 21 for departures and landings
For Landings, use Runway 21 and exit through R1 or R2.
Thank you for reading this guide! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Photo Credits: Wikipedia and AIP Myanmar
