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Golden Myanmar creates history
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 21 2013:
A chartered flight of Golden Myanmar with about 180 passengers including the Chief Ministers of Mandalay and Sagaign regions of Myanmar on board has created history in the State by becoming the first international flight to land at Tulihal Airport today after it got elevated to an international airport recently.
The Golden Myanmar airline landed at Tulihal Aiport at around 11.40 am.
The passengers were mostly Myanmarese delegates invited by the State Government to attend the Sangai Festival starting from today.
Media persons from Sky Net Channel of Myanmar were also on board the flight to cover the inauguration of Tulihal International Airport.
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The Myanmarese delegates and other passengers were warmly received by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi and his Council of Ministers and high ranking officials of State Government. Expressing the feeling of joyfulness on his maiden visit to the State, Chief Minister of Mandalay Region Ye Myint said that he was extremely glad to see Manipuri people giving a rousing welcome to the visiting Myanmarese people.
Around 37 delegates from Mandalay would be taking part in the Sangai Festival, he added.
On the other hand, the Meiteis from Myanmar, who are also part of the delegation, expressed their ardent desire to visit Shri Shri Govindajee Temple and other religious sites in the State.
On the way from the airport to the hotels, the Myanmarese delegates were also welcomed by a large number of school students holding banners and waving flags along the roadside.
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