Myanmar: Covid-19 cases rise to 224, domestic airlines to resume service

Myanmar reported 17 more confirmed cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on Saturday, bringing the number of infection to 224 in total, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry. Meanwhile, Myanmar Times reported that, some domestic airlines in the country will be resuming operations by the end of this month. Air Thanlwin, which was temporarily suspended in April to curb the spread of Covid-19, resumed operations on Saturday. The airline will resume flights with routes based in Yangon and Mandalay flying to Sittwe, Tachileik, Myitkyina, Kengtung, Heho and Hkamti. Myanmar National Airlines and Air KBZ had resumed domestic flights since early May. Golden Myanmar Airlines, which suspended operations until May 15, resumed domestic flights the next day on May 16, to some destinations flown by majority of travellers. Mann Yadanarpon Airlines restarted its domestic flights on May 22, but only between Yangon and Sittwe. Currently, Myanmar has suspended international flights until the end of May, and domestic flights have been reduced depending on the availability of passengers. The Civil Aviation Department extended a ban on international commercial air traffic until the end of this month on May 14 to curb the spread of Covid-19.<br/>