YANGON, Myanmar, Yangon International Airport (YIA) in Myanmar is anticipating a projected 20 percent annual growth, as the country expects more visitors and international airlines. 

SITA is providing Yangon airport’s check-in counters and gate resources, AirportConnect Open, it is also supplying ten self-service check-in kiosk. This is for the 22 international airlines currently serving the airport, including 30 new check-in counters and six new boarding gate.

The recent investment in the airport’s infrastructure comes as Myanmar prepares for an increase of visitors for the 27th South East Asian Games, which the country will host in November 2013. 

U Win Ko, general manager, Yangon International Airport said: “Since 2008, passenger numbers at Yangon Airport have nearly doubled to three million, and by 2015, we expect to handle more than five million passengers annually. Over the last year, we have seen the airport grow from 14 to 22 airlines, which means we need to increase our capacity immediately, while also planning for the future. The combination of SITA’s global industry experience and its world-class common use systems makes SITA the ideal partner to help us manage this period of tremendous growth, while ensuring we remain up-to-date with the latest technology and industry standards.” 

Ilya Gutlin, SITA president Asia-Pacific, said: “Myanmar is poised to become Asia’s next big aviation market.  The airport’s new common-use system will help maximize its current infrastructure and provide world-class service to international airlines, while facilitating more efficient passenger flows and improving service levels. This will put the airport in an excellent position to welcome new entrants and will help set the stage for the significant growth expected in the future.”


SITA’s AirportConnect Open have captured more than 70 percent market share with more than 300 airlines use the system in more than 400 airports worldwide.

SITA has operated a telecommunications network in Myanmar since 1969, providing mission critical telecommunications, information processing and value added solutions to air transport community users in Myanmar. 

Yangon International Airport is Myanmar’s main international airport and the second llargest airport in the country. It serves seven domestic airlines and 22 international airlines including Qatar, Malaysia Airlines, Air India and Air China. In 2012, YIA handled three million passengers.