Mingalar Aviation Services
Airline from Myanmar
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Mingalar Aviation Services (Burmese: မင်္ဂလာ လေကြောင်းပို့ဆောင်ရေးလုပ်ငန်း) formerly known as Air Kanbawza or Air KBZ, is a privately owned domestic airline in Myanmar based in Yangon.
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| Founded | June 2010 (as Air KBZ) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2 April 2011 | ||||||
| Hubs | Yangon International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Mandalay International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Sky Smile Frequent Flyer Program | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 15 | ||||||
| Parent company | 24 Hour Group of Companies | ||||||
| Headquarters | Yangon, Myanmar | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
History
The airline was established in June 2010 as Air Kanbawza by KBZ Group of Companies, then owned by Aung Ko Win.[1][2] The airline began operations with domestic scheduled services from Yangon, Myanmar on 2 April 2011.[3] In 2015 Air KBZ began codesharing international flights with its partner Myanmar Airways International, and 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.[4]
In late 2018, 24 Hour Group, owned by Aung Aung Zaw, bought Air KBZ.[1] In December 2023, KBZ completed its exit from Air KBZ. On 6 January 2024, the new owner launched a rebranding initiative, renaming the airline to Mingalar Aviation Services ("Mingalar").[5]
Destinations
Mingalar Aviation Services serves the following destinations as of January 2024:
Codeshare agreements
Mingalar Aviation Services has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025[update], Mingalar Aviation Services operates the following aircraft:[15]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Notes |
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| ATR 72-600 | 4 | ||
| Total | 4 |
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft under the name of Air KBZ (as of April 2024):[16]
- 6 ATR 72-500
- 5 ATR 72-600, 1 sold to Mann Yadanarpon Airlines
Sponsorships
In 2014, Mingalar Aviation Services started sponsoring Myanmar's national sport, lethwei. The event is called the Air KBZ Aung Lan Golden Belt Championship, and is held at Thein Phyu Stadium in Yangon.[17]
