It boasted a Singapore management team with (many ex-Singapore Airlines staff), new Boeing aircraft, all-expatriate cockpit crews, improved training for flight attendants and new UK Civil Aviation Authority operating standards.

On December 5, 2000, Singapore-based Region Air signed a long-term joint venture agreement with Myanmar Airways International (MAI), acquiring a 49% stake.

In 2019, MAI planned to double its fleet, resuming growth after several stagnant years focusing on enhancing its international reach, particularly in China and South Korea.

On March 8, 2024, Myanmar Airways International (MAI) held a ceremony at the Lotte Hotel in Yangon to unveil its 2024 strategic plans and rebrand its partner airline, Air KBZ, to Mingalar Aviation Services.

Additionally, MAI introduced a co-branded Tourism SIM with ATOM, offering affordable and high-quality phone services and data for passengers.

[5] MAI operates from its hubs in Yangon and Mandalay, serving 35 destinations across Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, India, United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, Vietnam, South Korea, Russia, Laos, and Qatar with a fleet of four A319s, four A320s, three E190s, and four ATRs, in collaboration with its sister carrier, Mingalar.

[7] MAI Sky Smile Executive Lounge at Yangon International Airport is offered exclusively for Diamond Card Members and business class passengers.