21 December 2022
Arrangements are being made to move the Mawlamyine Airport, and a modern airport will be built for landing and taking off of all types of aeroplanes from airlines, SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing told officials during his inspection the Mawlamyine Aiport on 20 December.
At Mawlamyine Airport, the Senior General heard reports on upgrading of Mawlamyine airport, a plan underway to build an international airport near Mawlamyine and improvement of Mawlamyine-Ye railway by Union Minister for Transport and Communications Admiral Tin Aung San.
As the Mawlamyine Airport is close to the urban and the university, facing restrictions to extend further flights and expanding the runway, it will be moved to new place, the Senior General said.
A modern airport will be built for landing and taking off of all types of aeroplanes from airlines to contribute to development of Kayin and Mon states, he added.
The Senior General called for resumption of running passenger trains on Yangon-Mawlamyine-Ye railway section for rail transportation and cargo trains must also be resumed if necessary.
The Senior General said: “It is necessary to upgrade the railway section in a systematic manner for permanent travelling. Officials were urged to supervise beautifying tasks along the railway.”
The Senior General pointed out that officials need to make field trips for calculating the measures to strive for smooth and straight running of Mawlamyine-Dawei railway section with farsightedness.
