THE Malaysia-based Sanbumi Air Transport company has launched a temporary charter flight service between Yangon and Kuala Lumpur, effective from February 5.

“The Yangon-Kuala Lumpur charter service will be offered for six months using an F100 Fokker aircraft leased from Air Bagan Limited,” said U Hla Aye, the managing director of Shan Yoma Travel and Tours, one of the authorised ticketing agents for the flights.

He said the roundtrip fare is US$350 for a 14-day ticket and $380 for a one-month ticket, while the one-way fare is $235. A special one-way rate of $207 is offered for labour passengers who are travelling to Malaysia in groups of 10 or more workers.

The flights are offered every Thursday and Sunday, leaving Yangon at 14:15 and arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 18:40. The return leg departs Kuala Lumpur at 19:40 and touches down in Yangon at 21:05.