On its arrival at Chennai airport on Saturday, the maiden flight was welcomed with a traditional water salute by officials of the Airports Authority of India, among others, a press release said.
Passengers who arrived in Chennai airport as well as Yangon airport were given a warm welcome at decorated check-in counters.
Honorary consul of Myanmar Professor Ranganathan J formally inaugurated the launch of service by lighting a traditional lamp at the international departure terminal in the city.
With the launch of non-stop flights of Myanmar Airways International, travellers from Chennai can easily visit tourist destinations in the neighbouring country including Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Ngapali Beach among others.
The flights will be operated every Saturday and the aircraft will depart from Yangon at 8 AM local time and arrive in Chennai at 10.15 AM. In the return direction, the flight from Chennai will leave at 11.15 AM and arrive in Yangon at 3.15 PM.
Myanmar Airways International currently operates in 18 international destinations and 18 domestic destinations and has seamless interline arrangements with 34 carriers, a company release said.
Myanmar Airlines International is represented by the STIC Travel Group in the country.
