Aung Gyi, Golden Myanmar Airlines’ managing director, said, “Coupled with Changi Airport's strength as a well connected aviation hub, it was not a difficult decision for us to make her our first international destination. We plan to utilize Singapore as an extended gateway into Myanmar’s leading commercial cities and we also hope to reach other parts of Asia from Changi Airport.”

From 2008 to 2012, passengers traveling between Myanmar and Singapore increased by 17 percent annually. In 2012, passenger traffic grew by 22.8 percent to reach 406,000 movements, according to Travel Daily News.