Myanmar’s private carrier Air KBZ started its chartered flight service between Mandalay and Imphal from today with the inaugural flight from Mandalay touched down at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airportat at 11.30 morning.

The maiden flight was accorded a traditional water cannon salute. As of now the chartered flight will be operational thrice a week.

The first Air KBZ flight had 72 passengers from Myanmar and the return flight will depart Imphal with 48 passengers.

Minister for Health and Family Welfare L. Jayanta Kumar Singh, Minister for CAF&PD Karam Shyam, Minister for Education Th. Radheshyam, Chairman of Tourism Corporation Manipur Limited Dr.Sapam Ranjan, Chief Secretary Dr. J. Suresh Babu, Principal Secretary P. Vaiphei, Director of Transport Department Smt. Mercina Panmei and others received the passengers with traditional shawls.

Today launching of Imphal-Mandalay Flight at Imphal Airport ,will transformed the economy of NE India and will straighten regional friendship. The act east policy of the Hon,ble PM ⁦@narendramodi⁩ ji becoming more visible and effective. pic.twitter.com/z4NuSJFc6B

— N.Biren Singh (Modi Ka Parivar) (@NBirenSingh) November 23, 2019