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21-624: Mingaladon is home to the Yangon International Airport and the Hlawga National Park The Burmese place name Mingaladon ( မင်္ဂလာဒုံ ) is a portmanteau of two words: Pali mangala ("blessed") and Mon ဍုၚ် ( [dɜŋ] , "town"). Mingaladon's Aung Mingala Bus Terminal serves all the highway buses to all major cities and towns in the country, except for those in the Ayeyarwady Division . Mingaladon

42-447: A contract worth $ 150 million was awarded to a consortium led by an affiliate of Asia World to construct a new domestic terminal and expansion of airport apron. The new international terminal (T1) opened in March 2016, with the previously existing international terminal being designated as T2. The new domestic terminal (T3) opened on 5 December 2016. In August 2014, the old domestic terminal

63-693: A local supermarket chain. About half of Singapore 's investment in Myanmar (totaling US$ 1.3 billion in 2000) comes from Asia World affiliates. Asia World is one of a few private companies in Myanmar that are involved in port management. According to the Myanmar Port Authority (MPA), Asia World's subsidiary Asia World Port had the largest share of country's freight market in the fiscal year 2012–13, handling 45 per cent of goods that passed through Yangon. In addition to freight handling, Asia World Port handles general goods at Myanmar. In August 2011, Asia World

84-517: A new terminal and an extended 3414 m runway. Designed by the Airport Development Division of CPG Corporation of Singapore, a new terminal was constructed at a cost of US$ 13.3 million by Asia World . It can handle 900 arriving and 900 departing passengers simultaneously. The design meets IATA service standards and complies with ICAO safety and security standards at a cost of SG$ 30 million. Other notable features include: In June 2011,

105-504: A stop in Phuket, but the inbound one was direct. The airline cut the route at the end of the first season. Airport capacity was boosted to 6 million passengers per year in early 2016. Currently, there are plans to build a new, larger airport, Hanthawaddy International Airport , on a much larger site and somewhat away from Yangon. A modernization program was launched in April 2003 and resulted in

126-793: Is associated to the United Wa State Army . Asia World is widely believed to have committed money laundering to fund its activities and business expansions. Six subsidiary companies of Asia World, including Ahlone Wharves, Asia Light, Asia World Company, Asia World Industries, Asia World Port Management, and Leo Express Bus, are currently sanctioned by the British government as part of investment bans in Burma. Since 2008, Asia World and its subsidiaries, including those run in Singapore, have been part of American targeted sanctions. Asia World paved and widened

147-744: Is home to an air base (ICAO: VYHB) of the Myanmar Air Force . Formerly called 502 Air Base. The University of Computer Studies, Yangon , one of the country's best universities, is located in the western part of the township on the west bank of Hlawga National Park. The township is also home to the Defence Services Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science . Yangon International Airport Yangon International Airport ( Burmese : ရန်ကုန်အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာလေဆိပ် ; MLCTS : rankun apranyprany hcuingra lehcip [jàɴɡòʊɰ̃ əpjìpjì sʰàɪɴjà lèzeɪʔ] ) ( IATA : RGN , ICAO : VYYY )

168-551: Is the primary and busiest international airport of Myanmar . The airport is located in Mingaladon , 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of central Yangon . All ten Myanmar carriers and about 30 international airlines operate at Yangon International Airport. The airport is also colloquially known as Mingaladon Airport due to its location. During World War II, the airfield was called RAF Mingaladon and served as an operating base for fighter aircraft such as: Additional units: There

189-495: The Burma Road that links Myanmar to China in 1998. The company has also operated toll booths on Burma Road since 1998. In 2000, Asia World constructed a major road connecting the port city of Pathein to the beach resort of Ngwesaung . Between 2007 and 2008, Asia World was responsible for a major expansion project at Yangon International Airport. The company, with the technical assistance of Singaporean firm CPG Consultants,

210-671: The Myitsone Dam ) along the Irrawaddy River in Kachin State . In Yangon, the company has stakes in supermarkets, office towers, condominiums and road construction. In 2011, it partnered with the Yangon City Development Committee to upgrade Strand Road . The company is also involved in garment industries, beer production (Tiger Beer), paper mills, palm oil and infrastructure development. Asia World has also operated

231-577: The CPG Corporation of Singapore and constructed by the Asia World Company costing US$ 13.3   million. The terminal can handle 900 arriving passengers and 900 departing passengers at the same time. Terminal 2 was closed in July 2018 to undergo extensive renovation. All international flights now operate from Terminal 1. Terminal 3, which is used for domestic flights, opened on 5 December 2016, replacing

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252-625: The National Landmark Garden. The company, with the technical assistance of Singaporean firm CPG Consultants, was also responsible for developing and constructing Naypyidaw Airport , which opened on 19 December 2011. Asia World was responsible for a major Yangon International Airport expansion project, including the construction of a new international terminal (opened May 2007) and extension of existing runways (completed July 2008). The company has also partnered with China Power Investment Corporation to build controversial dams (including

273-740: The airfield. Mingaladon was then used by the Japanese, and Japanese bombers based in Bangkok were moved forward to Mingaladon when there was a full moon. The British at the Wireless Experimental Centre in Delhi had decrypted BULBUL , the IJA air-to-ground code, and could predict Japanese air raids. On one occasion Allied nightfighters "got the lot and all night we could hear Mingaladon air base calling for its lost children". After World War II , Yangon Airport

294-544: The government announced plans to expand the airport by 40% and increase its capacity from 2.7 million passengers to 3.8 million passengers annually. The airport was already over its annual capacity of 2.7 million passengers, having accepted 3.1 million in 2012 and 4 million in 2014. To fulfill this increased demand, new international and domestic terminals are being constructed and are expected to be finished end of 2016. After upgrading, Yangon International Airport will be able to service 6 million passengers annually. In 2013,

315-670: The old domestic terminal, which was demolished in August 2014. The former VIP terminal was temporarily used as the domestic terminal until Terminal 3 was completed. The Guard of Honour Building was demolished to make way for a connector between Terminals 1 and 2. The Yangon Bus Service (YBS) provides airport shuttle bus line that stop at 13 bus stops between Yangon International Airport and Yangon Central Railway Station . The buses make stops at Yangon International Airport, 8 Mile, Nawade, Kaba-Aye Pagoda, Lanni, Hanmithit, Shwegondine, Bahan 3rd Street, Kyauktaing, Yauklan and Sule Pagoda . Stops on

336-469: The return journey include Sule, Yangon Railway Station, Zoological Gardens, Bahan 3rd Street, Shwegondine, Lanni, Kaba-Aye Pagoda, Nawade, 8 Mile and the airport. The fare is 500 kyats (approximately 15 U.S. cents). Asia World Asia World Group ( Burmese : အာရှဓန ကုမ္ပဏီ ) is a Burmese conglomerate . It is Myanmar's largest and most diversified conglomerate, with interests in industrial development, construction, transportation, import-export, and

357-548: Was also a Communication Flight of the Burma Volunteer Air Force equipped with de Havilland Tiger Moths and Westland Lysanders and anti-aircraft support for the airfield was provided by members of the 12th Burma Rifles. During the Second World War, in 1941 the Japanese began their attack on Burma, including an air raid on Mingaladon. By 1942, the outnumbered Allied forces had retreated and the Japanese took over

378-486: Was also responsible for developing and constructing Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, which opened on 19 December 2011. In August 2013, Asia World was granted permission by Myanmar's government to distribute electricity to 37 towns in the Eastern Bago region of the country. Asia World was one of two major contractors (the other being Htoo Group of Companies ) to build the country's new capital at Naypyidaw , including

399-697: Was built on the site of the former RAF Mingaladon in 1947 by the Calcutta Metropolitan Airports Authority. Once regarded as the best in Southeast Asia and the primary airport serving that region, the airport fell into disrepair and remained that way for decades, as new super hubs like Singapore Changi Airport , Kuala Lumpur Sepang , Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta were built and superseded Yangon's facilities. In November 2012, Condor began flying seasonally to Frankfurt with Boeing 767s. The outbound flight from Yangon made

420-407: Was demolished and construction began for the new six-story Terminal 1, which will handle international flights. The opening ceremony was held on 12 March 2016. After the opening of Terminal 1, the airport can handle 6 million passengers annually, as opposed to 2.7 million before. After the opening of Terminal 1, the former International Terminal was renamed "Terminal 2." The building was designed by

441-588: Was one of four companies to be granted government licences to import and sell fuel in the country. Asia World's controls includes the following enterprises and businesses : The company's founder, Lo Hsing Han , is an ethnic Kokang Chinese who controlled one of Southeast Asia's largest heroin trafficking armies. Ten more companies in the group are owned in Singapore, under the name of Cecilia Ng (Ng Sor Hong), Steven Law 's wife, who US government officials allege operate an underground banking network that helps transport drug money from Burma to Singapore. The company

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