THE Ministry of Transport and Communications has been working to ensure smooth and accessible travel for people af­fected by the natural disaster and facing difficulties due to the earthquake. Both the aviation and maritime transport sectors have been operating in a timely manner, with daily updates is­sued to inform the public.

 

In the maritime sector, to ensure regular transport of passengers and goods between Mandalay and Sagaing, from 31 March to 6 April 2025, a to­tal of 902 cargo vehicles and 551 small passenger vehicles were transported free of charge by private-owned vessels and barges between the Shwe Kye­tyet Jetty in Mandalay and the Sagaing Jetty. From 7 April onwards, cargo vehicles car­rying relief supplies continue to be transported free of charge, while the remaining private car­go vehicles will be transported according to the established rates. This helped alleviate travel difficulties caused by the Yadanabon and Inwa bridges.

 

In the aviation sector, inter­national aircraft bringing relief supplies, provisions, medicines, and rescue teams began arriv­ing daily on 29 March 2025 at Yangon International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Air­port, and Mandalay Internation­al Airport. As of today, a total of 92 planes have landed, car­rying 1,518.289 tonnes of relief supplies. Ground services for these international flights are being provided free of charge by Myanmar National Airlines at Yangon International Airport, by the Shaysaung Airport Ser­vice Company at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, and by MC-Jalux Airport Services at Mandalay International Airport.

 

Moreover, necessary re­pairs and upgrades have been made to the Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw airports. Domestic flights resumed on 4 April 2025 at Mandalay International Air­port and on 5 April 2025 at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport. As a result, Myanmar National Airlines, Mann Yadanbon Air­lines, Mingalar Airlines, and Air Thanlwin Airlines are operating regular flights. Within four days, 50 flights were successfully op­erated. — Ministry of Transport and Communications/MKKS