MIAT Mongolian Airlines explained

Airline:MIAT Mongolian Airlines
Fleet Size:9
Destinations:21[1]
Iata:OM
Icao:MGL
Callsign:MONGOL AIR
Headquarters:Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Key People:
  • Munkhtamir Batbayar (CEO) & Chairman
  • Gantulga Baasanjav (COO)
  • Tsegts Narangerel (CFO)
  • Batdari Namhaijantsan (CCO)
Frequent Flyer:Blue Sky Mongolia
Num Employees:900

MIAT Mongolian Airlines 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

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 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.

The first Antonov An-24 turboprop aircraft was received in 1964. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.[25]

Destinations

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

CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
ChinaBeijingBeijing Capital International Airport
GuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport
GermanyFrankfurtFrankfurt Airport
Hong KongHong KongHong Kong International Airport
JapanOsakaKansai International Airport
TokyoNarita International Airport
MongoliaAltaiAltai Airport
BayankhongorBayankhongor Airport
ChoibalsanChoibalsan Airport
DalanzadgadDalanzadgad Airport
KhovdKhovd Airport
MörönMörön Airport
ÖlgiiÖlgii Airport
UlaanbaatarBuyant-Ukhaa International Airport
Chinggis Khaan International Airport
UlaangomUlaangom Airport
UliastaiDonoi Airport
South KoreaBusanGimhae International Airport
SeoulIncheon International Airport
ThailandBangkokSuvarnabhumi Airport
PhuketPhuket International Airport
TurkeyIstanbulIstanbul Airport
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International Airport[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

Current fleet

As of July 2024, MIAT Mongolian Airlines operates a fleet consisting of the following aircraft:[34] [35] [36]

MIAT Mongolian Airlines fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
CWYTotal
Boeing 737-8003 - 12 - 150162
156168
162174
Boeing 737 MAX 813[37] 12 - 150162
1 - 15 - 237252
Boeing 787-92 - 3036226292
Bombardier CRJ2001 - - - 5050Used for domestic routes
Bombardier CRJ7001 - - - 7070Used for domestic routes
MIAT Mongolian Airlines Cargo fleet
Boeing 757-200PCF[38] 1 -

Former fleet

MIAT has previously operated a variety of aircraft types, including:[39]

Accidents and incidents

MIAT Mongolian Airlines has suffered the following incidents and accidents since commencing operations:[41]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://miat.com/pagecontent.php?pageId=11&lang=en miat.com - Route map
  2. "Contact Us ." MIAT Mongolian Airlines. Retrieved on June 27, 2010. "MIAT building, Buyant-Ukhaa 45 Ulaanbaatar 210134, Mongolia"
  3. News: Directory: World Airlines . . 50 . 2007-04-10.
  4. Web site: Монголын Агаарын хүчин үүссэн түүх :: www.touristinfocenter.mn . 2023-03-29 . www.touristinfocenter.mn . en.
  5. Web site: MIAT Mongolian Airlines: Бидний тухай :: МИАТ ХК: Түүхэн замнал . 2023-03-29 . www.miat.com.
  6. Web site: MIAT Mongolian Airlines: Техникийн хөгжил :: Boeing 727 . 2023-03-29 . mn . www.miat.com.
  7. Web site: MIAT Mongolian Airlines . 2023-03-29 . SeatMaestro . en-US.
  8. Web site: History . 5 May 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121029011524/http://www.miat.com/history.php . 29 October 2012 .
  9. Web site: МИАТ ХК-ийн түрээслэн авч буй Боинг 767 онгоцны танилцуулга . mn . 2011-06-10 . 21 June 2011.
  10. Web site: Boeing Celebrates 8,888th Order for the 737 Family . 2011-06-21 . 21 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150909034735/http://www.airlinenewsresource.com/article55873Boeing_Celebrates______th_Order_for_the_____Family.html . 9 September 2015 . dead .
  11. Web site: Боинг компаниас онгоц худалдан авах гэрээнд гарын үсэг зурлаа . 2011-06-21 . 21 June 2011.
  12. News: A . Tuguldur . Зуны нислэгийн хуваарьт Шанхай, Гуанжу чиглэлийн нислэгүүд нэмэгдэнэ . 2 January 2019 . Ikon.mn . 2 January 2019.
  13. News: B . Jargalmaa. МИАТ 2019 онд "Boeing 737 МAX-8" загварын ГУРВАН онгоц түрээсэлнэ . 2 January 2019 . Ikon.mn . 2 January 2019.
  14. Web site: MIAT - Mongolian Airlines secures one B787-9 . 2023-03-29 . ch-aviation . en.
  15. Web site: Mongolia's MIAT to take first B787-9 in 2Q23 . 2023-03-29 . ch-aviation . en.
  16. Web site: 2020-06-29 . First ever nonstop flight from Mongolia to US delivers PPE to Navajo Nation . 2024-04-28 . www.intellinews.com . en.
  17. Web site: МИАТ-ийн онгоц Австрали, Филиппинээс 262 иргэнээ суулган, Улаанбаатарын зүг хөөрлөө . 2023-03-29 . itoim.mn . mn.
  18. Web site: iKon.mn . А. Намуун . 2021-04-23 . МИАТ компани Африк тив рүү анх удаа нислэг үйлдлээ . 2023-03-29 . ikon.mn . en.
  19. News: Mongolian airline's Boeing 737 MAX flight in China the first since 2019 -FlightRadar24 . 28 Apr 2024 . Reuters.
  20. Web site: МИАТ орон нутгийн найман чиглэлд 6-р сарын 30-наас шууд нислэг үйлдэхээр боллоо . 2023-06-16 . MONTSAME News Agency . mn.
  21. Web site: Mongolia's MIAT adds wet-leased CRJ200, B767 . 2023-08-14 . ch-aviation . en.
  22. Web site: MIAT Conducting Scheduled Flights to Domestic Destinations with Reduced Price . Ooluun B. . 2023-07-02 . 2023-11-04.
  23. Web site: 2023-08-11 . АНУ, Австрали, Сингапур улс руу "В787-9" агаарын хөлгөөр нислэг үйлдэнэ . 2023-08-14 . mongolia.gov.mn . mn.
  24. Web site: Б.Манлай . 2024-04-25 . "AerCap" компаниас хоёр дахь Боинг 787-9 агаарын хөлөг иржээ . 2024-04-28 . ikon.mn . en.
  25. Web site: ikon.mn . 2024-04-28 . "Мазаалай" CRJ-700 агаарын хөлөг өнөөдөр анхны нислэгээ үйлдлээ . 2024-04-28 . ikon.mn . en.
  26. Web site: Route map. miat.com.
  27. Web site: MIAT adds Ulaanbaatar - Ho Chi Minh City service from late Dec-2023. aeroroutes.com. 4 December 2023.
  28. Web site: Weekly . Mongolia . 2024-05-21 . Can Mongolia Become the Next Major Air Transit Hub? . 2024-05-21 . Mongolia Weekly . en.
  29. Web site: Datamonitor Healthcare - Pharma intelligence. 5 May 2017.
  30. Web site: Cathay Pacific announces new codeshare agreement with MIAT Mongolian Airlines. 28 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171005050709/https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/about-us/press-room/press-release/2017/Cathay-Pacific-announces-new-codeshare-agreement-with-MIAT-Mongolian-Airlines.html. 5 October 2017. dead.
  31. Web site: JAL Group - PRESS RELEASES - Japan Airlines and MIAT Mongolian Airlines Agree on Codeshare Partnership Effective March 31, 2020 . press.jal.co.jp . 5 February 2020 . 14 February 2020.
  32. Web site: Korean Air/MIAT Mongolian Airlines launch codeshare. Routesonline. 19 March 2010.
  33. Web site: TURKISH AIRLINES / MIAT MONGOLIAN BEGINS CODESHARE SERVICE IN JAN 2023. Aeroroutes. 9 January 2023.
  34. Web site: Airplanes. miat.com. 24 March 2024.
  35. Web site: 10 Jul 2024 . MIAT - Mongolian Airlines Fleet Details and History . 10 Jul 2024 . planespotters.net.
  36. Web site: MIAT, Mongolia's National Flag Carrier, Welcomes New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner . 2024-07-10 . MONTSAME News Agency . en.
  37. Web site: MIAT Mongolian Airlines adds first B737 MAX 8.
  38. Web site: MIAT Mongolian Airlines adds first B757-200(PCF). Ch-Aviation. 28 July 2022.
  39. Web site: MIAT Mongolian Airlines . 24 April 2015.
  40. Web site: Mongolia's MIAT ends B737-700 operations. Ch-Aviation.
  41. Web site: Aviation Safety Network > ASN Aviation Safety Database > Operator index > Mongolia > MIAT - Mongolian Airlines. Harro Ranter. 24 April 2015. dead.
  42. Web site: МУСГЗ Д.ЦЭДЭН-ИШ: Отгон тэнгэр хайрханы тахилга, эргэн дурсагдах гунигт нэгэн түүх (Үргэлжлэл) . MUSGZ D.TSEDEN-ISH: The Sacrifice of the Otgon Sky Lover, a Sad Story to Remember (Continued). control.mn. 5 May 2022. Mongolian.
  43. Web site: Crash of an Antonov AN-24RV in Mörön: 42 killed. Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives.
  44. Web site: Crash of a Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 in Mandalgov: 7 killed. Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives.

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