Aero Mongolia(Mongolian:Аэро Монголиа,[ˈɑɛrɔˈmɔŋɡəɮʲiɑ]) is one of the three national airlines ofMongolia.Its head office is on the third floor ofBuyant-Ukhaa International AirportinUlaanbaatar.[1]It operates international scheduled services toTokyo,SeoulandHohhot,China.Its main base isChinggis Khaan International Airport.[2]

Aero Mongolia
IATA ICAO Call sign
M0 MNG AERO MONGOLIA
Founded2002
HubsChinggis Khaan International Airport(UBN)
Frequent-flyer programSkymiles
Fleet size4
Destinations4
Parent companyMonnis Group
HeadquartersBuyant-Ukhaa International Airport,Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Key peopleP.Baatarsuren (CEO)
Websitehttps:// aeromongolia.mn

History

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The airline was established in 2001 and performed its first flight domestically on May 25, 2003. Today, it has over 140 employees (as of December 2014)[2]and operates flights for two destinations internationally, and twelve destinations domestically via its own threeFokker 50aircraft and twoFokker 100aircraft (this contradicts the fleet list below that refers to Airbus 319 and ERJ 145 - two of each). It received its first Fokker 50 in May 2003 and its first Fokker 100 in January 2006. By merging with Monnis Group in June 2007, Aero Mongolia took numerous actions to strengthen its management, to stabilize financial capability and to ensure flight safety.

Destinations

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As of July 2024, Aero Mongolia operated the following services:

Country City Airport Notes Refs
China Hohhot Hohhot Baita International Airport
Tianjin Tianjin Binhai International Airport Terminated
Ürümqi Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport Terminated
Japan Tokyo Narita International Airport
Mongolia Altai Altai Airport Terminated
Dalanzadgad Dalanzadgad Airport Terminated
Khovd Khovd Airport Terminated
Mörön Mörön Airport Terminated
Ölgii Ölgii Airport Terminated
Ovoot Ovoot Airport Terminated
Oyu Tolgoi Khanbumbat Airport Terminated
Tavan Tolgoi Tavan Tolgoi Airport Terminated
Ulaanbaatar Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport Airport Closed
Chinggis Khaan International Airport Hub
Ulaangom Ulaangom Airport Terminated
Russia Irkutsk Irkutsk International Airport Terminated
Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport Terminated
South Korea Cheongju Cheongju International Airport Terminated
Seoul Incheon International Airport
Vietnam Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport Terminated

Fleet

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Current fleet

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Embraer ERJ 145 atChinggis Khaan International Airport

The Aero Mongolia fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of October 2023):[3][4]

Aero Mongolia fleet
Aircraft In service Order Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airbus A319-100 2 143 143
Embraer ERJ 145LR 2 50 50
Total 4 0

Former fleet

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The airline fleet previously included the following aircraft:

Frequent flyer program

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SKYMILES is thefrequent-flyer programof Aero Mongolia. "SKYMILES" also refers to the bonus card which Aero Mongolia's frequent flyers are given. The program enables passengers to collect 10 tugriks (MNT) from each km they fly. Savings will be automatically calculated (based on flight distance) and collected to passenger’s bonus card. Passengers can make use of their savings whenever they want.

Incidents and accidents

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On 31 October 2007, Mongolian aviation authorities suspended Aero Mongolia flights after the airline failed safety checks.[5]In the first quarter of 2008, Aero Mongolia received the license to fly on domestic routes.

The airline's operations were suspended from January to May 2009 due to the Mongolian Civil Aviation's doubt of flight safety.[6]

On 30 March 2012, Aero Mongolia Fokker 50 aircraft Reg. JU-8257, during takeoff roll in Oyutolgoi Airport, skidded off the runway and the right engine propeller was damaged due to colliding with the side runway lights. The aircraft was written off due to severe damage. There were no fatalities and no injuries.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"UlanbatorArchived2019-04-07 at theWayback Machine."Aero Mongolia. Retrieved on 21 September 2011." Express Tower, 5th floor, 1st khoroo, Chingeltei District, Ulaanbaatar "-Address in Mongolian:"Чингис хаан олон улсын нисэх буудал, Улаанбаатар 34, ш/х-105"
  2. ^ab"Directory: World Airlines".Flight International.2007-03-27. p. 46.
  3. ^"Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)".Airliner World.October 2019: 21.
  4. ^"Aero Mongolia Fleet Details and History".Planespotters.net.Retrieved1 November2021.
  5. ^"Aero Mongolia flights stopped".Ulan Bator Post.2007-11-01. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-09-29.Retrieved2007-11-17.
  6. ^.mongolnews.mnArchived2012-03-06 at theWayback Machine
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