MIAT Mongolian Airlines

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MIAT Mongolian Airlines
MIAT Eng Logo.svg
IATA ICAO Callsign
OMMGLMONGOL AIR
Founded1956 (1956)
Commenced operationsJuly 7, 1956;67 years ago (1956-07-07)
Hubs Chinggis Khaan International Airport
Frequent-flyer program Blue Sky Mongolia
Fleet size9
Destinations21 [1]
Headquarters Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Key people
  • Munkhtamir Batbayar (CEO) & Chairman
  • Gantulga Baasanjav (COO)
  • Tsegts Narangerel (CFO)
  • Batdari Namhaijantsan (CCO)
  • Munkhmaral Enkhbaatar (CAO)
Employees900
Website www.miat.com

MIAT Mongolian Airlines [lower-alpha 1] is the state-owned national airline of Mongolia, headquartered in the MIAT Building in the country's capital of Ulaanbaatar. [2] The airline operates scheduled services from its base at Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Sergelen, near Ulaanbaatar. [3]

Contents

History

A former MIAT Boeing 727-200 in Beijing in 1995 Boeing 727-281-Adv, MIAT Mongolian Airlines AN0220939.jpg
A former MIAT Boeing 727-200 in Beijing in 1995
A former MIAT Airbus A310-300 in Moscow in 2007 Airbus A310-304, MIAT Mongolian Airlines JP6030496.jpg
A former MIAT Airbus A310-300 in Moscow in 2007

Foundations

The start of aviation in Mongolia is attributed to 25 May 1925, when a Junkers F 13 given by the USSR to the Mongolian People's Republic landed in Ulaanbaatar. In 1946, the Civil Air Transport Department (Mongolian : Иргэний агаарын тээврийн тасаг) started operations with 8 aircraft. It conducted direct flights from Ulaanbaatar to nearby provinces Selenge, Bulgan, Arkhangai, Övörkhangai, Khentii, Sükhbaatar, Dornod and performed limited charter and unscheduled airmail flights to the more isolated provinces. [4]

Regular services

The first batch of Mongolian flight crew for Antonov An-2 operations were sent to Irkutsk for training in 1955, graduating the next year and paving the way for regular domestic services. Regular flights started on 7 July 1956 using an Antonov An-2 from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk. The Ilyushin Il-14 was introduced in 1957, [5] and by 1958, MIAT had a fleet of 14 Antonov An-2 and 7 Ilyushin Il-14 aircraft. [4]

The first Antonov An-24 turboprop aircraft was received in 1964. [5] An-26 twin turboprops were also obtained in the era.

By 1970, the airline was conducting services to 130 separate airfields in the country, with 4-6 flights a week from Ulaanbaatar to province centers (accounting for 70% of passengers), and 2-3 flights a week from province centers to sum centers. [4]

In 1987 it started regular international operations to Moscow, Irkutsk, and Beijing (opening representative offices in the three cities) with its first jet aircraft, a Tupolev Tu-154 on lease from Aeroflot. [4]

Post-communist era

In 1992, MIAT bought five Chinese Harbin Y-12 commuter aircraft for domestic flights. The same year, the president of the Hanjin Group (parent of Korean Air) gave a Boeing 727-200 to the airline, with two more acquired in subsequent years. These three aircraft were used until 2003. [6] In 1993, MIAT was made into an independent state-owned enterprise. [4]

International operations outside of the Soviet Union and China started in 1995 with regular flights to Seoul, followed by flights to Berlin and Osaka in 1996. [5]

An Airbus A310 was leased in 1998, becoming MIAT's first Airbus plane.

The 1990s were a spotty era in MIAT's safety record, with four crashes of An-2, An-24, And Harbin Y-12 aircraft involving 139 fatalities. The last fatal crash was in 1998. [7]

A Boeing 737 was leased in 2002 to replace the aging 727-200 fleet, and the same year flights to Tokyo were introduced. [5]

Between 2003 and 2008, MIAT's An-24 and An-26 fleet was gradually retired. In April 2008, MIAT received its second Boeing 737-800 aircraft on lease from CIT Aerospace. [8] In July 2008, MIAT ended scheduled domestic flights completely, briefly resuming scheduled domestic flights to Mörön and Khovd in June 2009.[ citation needed ]

In late 2009, MIAT flew charter flights to Hong Kong and Sanya, a popular resort city in Hainan, China. In June 2010, the airline's flights were brought to a halt due to a mechanics' strike. However, the situation was resolved with the replacement of the CEO and Technical Director.

In early 2011, MIAT signed an agreement with Air Lease Corporation to lease two former China Eastern Boeing 767-300ERs until 2013. The first aircraft entered service in May 2011 with the second following in November 2011. [9] In 2011 the Airbus A310 was retired after serving MIAT Mongolian Airlines for 13 years.

All-Boeing fleet

In June 2011, MIAT began regular flights to Hong Kong. The company also ordered three aircraft, a Boeing 767-300ER and two Boeing 737-800s, to be delivered in 2013 and 2016 respectively. [10] [11] The order marks the first time in two decades that MIAT has chosen to expand its fleet by purchasing new aircraft straight from the manufacturer rather than leasing them.

In January 2019, MIAT announced flights to Shanghai and Guangzhou in China to start from summer of 2019. [12] In addition, it announced the leasing of 3 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be delivered in January, May, and October 2019, thereby replacing two of its aircraft whose leases were due to expire in 2019, [13] together with the implementation of a self-checking system.

In 2019, it was announced that MIAT had acquired a Boeing 787-9 on lease from Air Lease Corporation, to be delivered in 2021. [14] This was disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a modified order of 2 Boeing 787-9 to be delivered starting in 2023, with flights being planned to Shanghai-Pudong, Ho Chi Minh, Singapore, and San Francisco. [15]

Pandemic and post-pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic on 21 June 2020, MIAT performed the first non-stop flight (for repatriation and aid purposes) between Mongolia and North America in history with a Boeing 767-300 flown between Ulaanbaatar and Seattle. [16] It performed similar repatriation and charter services during the pandemic to Sydney [17] and Johannesburg, [18] flying to the continents of Australia and Africa for the first time.

In October 2022, MIAT became the first carrier to fly a Boeing 737-MAX into China after the latter's flight regulator grounded all 737 MAX aircraft in March 2019. [19]

Starting June 2023, MIAT resumed its domestic operations, with flights to 7 new destinations in Mongolia as well as restarting flights to Khovd and Mörön after 15 years. This was done in line with the government's program of '2023-2025 – The Years to Visit Mongolia' with the goal of promoting and supporting tourism in Mongolia. [20] As part of this change, MIAT wet-leased a Bombardier CRJ-200 and Boeing 767 to increase capacity. [21] [22]

In August 2023 [23] and April 2024, [24] MIAT announced the arrival of two Boeing 787s, to be used to initially fly routes to Frankfurt, Istanbul, and Seoul.

In April 2024, MIAT received its first Bombardier CRJ700 for use in domestic routes in "MIAT Regional" Branding, increasing its domestic capacity from the smaller CRJ-200. [25]

Destinations

As of October 2023, MIAT Mongolian Airlines serves the following destinations. [26]

CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
China Beijing Beijing Capital International Airport [26]
Guangzhou Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport [26]
Germany Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport [26]
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport [26]
Japan Osaka Kansai International Airport [26]
Tokyo Narita International Airport [26]
Mongolia Altai Altai Airport [22]
Bayankhongor Bayankhongor Airport [22]
Choibalsan Choibalsan Airport [22]
Dalanzadgad Dalanzadgad Airport [22]
Khovd Khovd Airport [22]
Mörön Mörön Airport [22]
Ölgii Ölgii Airport [22]
Ulaanbaatar Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport Airport Closed [26]
Chinggis Khaan International Airport Hub [26]
Ulaangom Ulaangom Airport [22]
Uliastai Donoi Airport [22]
South Korea Busan Gimhae International Airport [26]
Seoul Incheon International Airport [26]
Thailand Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport [26]
Phuket Phuket International Airport [26]
Turkey Istanbul Istanbul Airport [26]
Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport Seasonal [26] [27]

MIAT Mongolian Airlines plans to transform Mongolia into a major air transit hub, leveraging its strategic geographical location between Europe and Asia. The airline aims to increase its transit passenger numbers significantly, targeting 24,000 passengers in 2024, and projects a revenue boost to 1 trillion MNT ($333 million) [28] . This initiative involves significant infrastructure upgrades at Chinggis Khaan International Airport, enhanced marketing strategies, and forming strategic partnerships to offer competitive pricing and high service standards, positioning Mongolia as a viable alternative to established transit hubs.

Codeshare agreements

MIAT Mongolian Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:

Fleet

MIAT Boeing 737-800 MIAT Mongolian Airlines, EI-CXV, Boeing 737-8CX (37917061824).jpg
MIAT Boeing 737-800
MIAT Boeing 737 MAX 8 EI-MNG (29 Jun 2023).jpg
MIAT Boeing 737 MAX 8
MIAT Boeing 767-300ER JU-1021@PEK (20200527092852).jpg
MIAT Boeing 767-300ER
MIAT Boeing 787-9 MIAT Mongolian Airlines Boeing 787-9 EI-MGL.jpg
MIAT Boeing 787-9

Current fleet

As of March 2024, MIAT Mongolian Airlines operates fleet consisting of the following aircraft: [34] [35] [25]

MIAT Mongolian Airlines fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
CWYTotal
Boeing 737-800 312150162
156168
162174
Boeing 737 MAX 8 13 [36] 12150162
Boeing 767-300ER 115237252To be retired.[ citation needed ]
Boeing 787-9 23036226292
Bombardier CRJ700 17070
MIAT Mongolian Airlines Cargo fleet
Boeing 757-200PCF [37] 1Cargo
Total93

Former fleet

MIAT has previously operated a variety of aircraft types, including: [38]

Pre-1990 era

Modern era

Accidents and incidents

MIAT Mongolian Airlines has suffered the following incidents and accidents since commencing operations: [40]

See also

Notes

  1. /ˈmæt,-ɑːt/ ; Mongolian: Монголын Иргэний Агаарын Тээвэр (МИАТ), romanized: Mongoliin Irgenii Agaariin Teewer (MIAT), lit. 'Mongolian Civil Air Transport', pronounced [mɔɴɢɞ̜̆ˈɮʲiŋirgɘ̆ˈnʲiaˈʁaɾʲiŋˈtʰew̜ɘr(ˈmʲæʰt)]

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