According to the transport ministry official, Japan International Cooperation Agency has donated equipment and vehicles worth 1.23 billion yen [K12.33 billion] for upgrading the six airports of Yangon, Mandalay, Nyaung U, Heho, Thandwe and Dawei.
The ministry official said the donation is a part of bilateral aid programme between Myanmar and Japan.
The six airports are used by about 3 million passengers annually, according to the ministry. In total, all of Myanmar's airports handled an estimated 4.4 million passengers last year.
