National airline of Mongolia
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
[a]
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]
History
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A former MIAT
Boeing 727-200
in
Beijing
in 1995
A former MIAT
Airbus A310-300
in
Moscow
in 2007
Foundations
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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
,
Ovorkhangai
,
Khentii
,
Sukhbaatar
,
Dornod
and performed limited charter and unscheduled airmail flights to the more isolated provinces.
[4]
Regular services
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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
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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
Moron
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
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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
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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 Moron 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
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As of October 2023, MIAT Mongolian Airlines serves the following destinations.
[26]
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
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MIAT Mongolian Airlines has
codeshare agreements
with the following airlines:
Fleet
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MIAT
Boeing 737-800
MIAT
Boeing 737 MAX 8
MIAT
Boeing 767-300ER
MIAT
Boeing 787-9
Current fleet
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As of March 2024, MIAT Mongolian Airlines operates fleet consisting of the following aircraft:
[34]
[35]
[25]
Former fleet
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MIAT has previously operated a variety of aircraft types, including:
[38]
Accidents and incidents
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MIAT Mongolian Airlines has suffered the following incidents and accidents since commencing operations:
[40]
- 4 August 1963:
Avia 14 Super
MONGOL-105 crashed into the side of
Otgontenger
Mountain; there were no survivors.
[41]
- 17 September 1973:
Antonov An-24
B BNMAU-4206 crashed into the side of a mountain in
Hovd Province
of Mongolia during descent.
[42]
- 1 May 1979: Antonov An-24B BNMAU-1202 ran off the runway on landing at
Erdenet Airport
.
[43]
- 31 October 1981: PZL-Mielec An-2R MONGOL-613 crashed in
Sukhbaatar Province
.
[44]
- 25 June 1983: Antonov An-24RV BNMAU-8401 ran off the runway on landing at
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
, collapsing the right landing gear and rolling over; all 47 on board survived. The aircraft had suffered engine failure on final approach and had been losing altitude.
[45]
- April 1985: Antonov An-24RV BNMAU-10207 reportedly crashed on approach to an airport in Khovsgol Province; the wreck was reportedly seen at
Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport
in 1995.
[46]
- 1985: Antonov An-24RV BNMAU-10210 force-landed in Khovsgol Province after both engines were shut down by mistake during a steep approach; the aircraft was written off.
[47]
- 23 January 1987: Antonov An-24RV BNMAU-7710 crashed on landing at Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport; there were no casualties.
[48]
- 26 January 1990:
Antonov An-24RV
BNMAU-10208 force-landed near
Ulaangom Airport
after the pilot failed to locate the airport at night; all 41 on board survived.
[49]
- 5 December 1992: Harbin Y-12 II D-0066 crashed on takeoff from Choibalsan Airport.
[50]
- 23 April 1993:
Antonov An-26
BNMAU-14102 struck the side of
Marz Mountain
during descent into
Olgii Airport
en route from Ulaanbaatar after the crew began descending too soon, killing all 32 on board; wreckage was found on 7 May 1993.
[51]
- 21 September 1995:
Flight 557
,
[52]
an Antonov An-24RV (BNMAU-10103) struck a mountain near Choho Geologoh Uul during approach to
Moron Airport
en route from Ulaanbaatar after the crew descended too soon; of the 43 on board, only a passenger survived. The accident remains the deadliest in Mongolia.
[53]
- 10 June 1997: Flight 447,
[54]
a
Harbin Y-12-II
(JU-1020), lost control and crashed after encountering windshear while on final approach to
Mandalgobi Airport
, killing seven of 12 on board.
[55]
- 26 May 1998: Harbin Y-12 JU-1017
crashed
into a mountain near Erdenet due to pilot error, killing all 28 passengers and crew on board.
[
citation needed
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See also
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Notes
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References
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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a
b
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.
ikon.mn
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Accident description for MT-105
at the
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. Retrieved on 2014-8-17.
- ^
Accident description for BNMAU-4206
at the
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. Retrieved on 2014-8-17.
- ^
Accident description for BNMAU-1202
at the
Aviation Safety Network
. Retrieved on 2014-8-17.
- ^
Accident description for MT-613
at the
Aviation Safety Network
- ^
Accident description for BNMAU-8401
at the
Aviation Safety Network
- ^
Accident description for BNMAU-10207
at the
Aviation Safety Network
- ^
Accident description for BNMAU-10210
at the
Aviation Safety Network
- ^
Accident description for BNMAU-7710
at the
Aviation Safety Network
- ^
Accident description for BNMAU-10208
at the
Aviation Safety Network
. Retrieved on 2014-8-17.
- ^
Accident description for D-0066
at the
Aviation Safety Network
- ^
Accident description for BNMAU-14102
at the
Aviation Safety Network
. Retrieved on 2014-8-17.
- ^
"Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Moron: 42 killed"
. Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives.
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Accident description for BNMAU-10103
at the
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. Retrieved on 2014-8-17.
- ^
"Crash of a Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 in Mandalgov: 7 killed"
. Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives.
- ^
Accident description for JU-1020
at the
Aviation Safety Network
. Retrieved on 2014-8-17.
External links
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Media related to
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
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