Air KBZ
Air KBZ (Burmese: အဲကေဘီဇက်) is a privately owned domestic Myanmar airline based in Yangon. Air Kanbawza, otherwise known as AIR KBZ, was established in June 2010.[1] The airline began operations with a Yangon-Bagan-Nyaung Oo-Mandalay-Heho-Yangon flight on 2 April 2019.[2] In 2015 Air KBZ began codesharing international flights with its partner Myanmar Airways International, but on 2 December 2016 Air KBZ itself expanded internationally, launching its first scheduled service outside Myanmar with flights connecting Yangon and Chiang Mai in neighboring Thailand.[3]
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| Founded | June 2010 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Yangon International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Sky Smile Frequent Flyer Program | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 19 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Yangon, Myanmar | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
Destinations
Air KBZ serves the following destinations as of February 2020:
Codeshare agreements
Air KBZ has codeshare agreement with the following airline:
Fleet
Current fleet
The Air KBZ fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2019):[5]
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| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 72-600 | 4 | ||
| Total | 4 |
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft (as of August 2018):[6]
- 6 ATR 72-500
- 5 ATR 72-600, 1 sold to Mann Yadanarpon Airlines
Sponsorships
In 2014, Air KBZ started sponsoring Myanmar's national sport, Lethwei. The event is called the Air KBZ Aung Lan Golden Belt Championship being held at Thein Phyu Stadium in Yangon.[7]
References
- http://www.airmyanmar.com/airKBZ.htm
- http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/groups/fleet_and_orders_gossip_shop/blog/archive/2011/06/06/airline-start-ups-air-kbz-launches-domestic-services.aspx
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120616203810/http://www.mmtimes.com/2011/news/568/news56805.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170406145458/http://www.jetradar-asia.com/
- "Our Vision | Air KBZ". Archived from the original on 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- "Kanbawza to launch domestic airline on April 1". Archived from the original on 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- "Airline Review - Air KBZ". Destination Travel. 2 May 2018.
- "Imphal-Mandalay flight from November 23". NorthEast Today. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- "Air KBZ Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- "Global Airline Guide 2018 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2018): 21.
- Kyaw Zin Hlaing (13 December 2016). "Myanmar's lethwei goliath toppled by Canadian 'Dave'". Myanmar Times.
