Description:
"Myanmar’s largest private-sector airline said the novel coronavirus outbreak is likely to have an impact on its operations until April.
The airline, Myanmar Airways International-Air KBZ Group, has temporarily suspended all routes to mainland China as well as Taiwan, Commercial Director Tanes Kumar said in an interview.
“We had to shift some priorities within our strategy due to the virus outbreak,” he said, adding that once China flights resume the carrier should be able to make up the losses expected in the first four months of the year. Read More: Myanmar Expects 5 Million Tourists in 2020 Despite Virus Fears
Kumar said the airline will continue to invest in fleet expansion and that its goal is to become a “local champion” like VietJet in Vietnam or Lion Air in Indonesia..."
Source/publisher:
"Bloomberg News" (New York)
Date of Publication:
2020-02-09
Date of entry:
2020-02-11
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- Individual Documents
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Countries:
Myanmar, China
Language:
English
Resource Type:
text
Text quality:
- Good