FMI Air

FMI AIR
IATA ICAO Call sign
ND FMI GECKO
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Commenced operationsSeptember 2012
Ceased operationsAugust 2018[1]
Operating basesYangon International Airport
Fleet size4
Destinations7
HeadquartersYangon, Myanmar
Key peopleTin Maung Aye
Websitewww.fmiair.com

FMI Air was[1] a scheduled airline based in Yangon, Myanmar.

History

FMI Air Charter was established on 9 September 2012[2] operating charter flights from Yangon Airport to Nay Pyi Taw. The airline was renamed in 2015 and launched services as FMI Air in May 2015.[2] FMI Air operated daily flights (17 x week ) between the commercial hub, Yangon International Airport and Naypyidaw International Airport. In addition to scheduled flights FMI Air offered Charter flight services to over 20 airports within Myanmar.[3]

The airline ceased operations in August 2018 after struggling to find a business partner.[1]

Services

FMI Air was a schedule service airline offering a Premium Service to both the growing corporate and leisure sectors which include complimentary access to lounges and concierge services. FMI Air has its own APP ( FMI AIR ) to assist international travellers. FMI Air provided scheduled air services to Myanmar's Capital Nay Pyi Taw, Bagan, Heho, Mandalay, Sittwe, Thandwe, Kawthaung, Myitkyina. FMI Air was Myanmar's #3 airline in terms of fleet size with plans to grow its domestic network in 2017/18 as well operate internationally. FMI Air has recently been rated as Myanmar's Preferred choice LEISURE AIRLINE because of its network customer experience.

Destinations

FMI Air operated schedule flights from YANGON to the below destinations.[4]

Fleet

Current fleet

The FMI Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of August 2018):[5]

FMI Air Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Notes
ATR 72-600 2
Bombardier CRJ200LR 1
Total 3

Former fleet

FMI Air Charter used the following aircraft (as of October 2015):[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c aerotelegraph.com - Airlines dying in Burma 9 August 2018
  2. ^ a b "FMI Air Charter & FMI Air". airlinehistory.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. ^ "About Us – FMI Air Charter". Archived from the original on 2017-04-22. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  4. ^ "Flight Schedule – FMI Air Ltd". Archived from the original on 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  5. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2018 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2018): 21.
  6. ^ "Aircraft Fleet – FMI Air Charter". Archived from the original on 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-23.