Aero Mongolia (Mongolian: Аэро Монголиа, [ˈɑɛrɔ ˈmɔŋɡəɮʲiɑ]) is one of the three national airlines of Mongolia. Its head office is on the third floor of Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport in Ulaanbaatar.[1] It operates international scheduled services to Tokyo, Seoul and Hohhot, China. Its main base is Chinggis Khaan International Airport.[2]
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| Founded | 2002 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Skymiles | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | Monnis Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | ||||||
| Key people | P.Baatarsuren (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | https://www.aeromongolia.mn | ||||||
History
editThe 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 three Fokker 50 aircraft and two Fokker 100 aircraft (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
editAs of July 2024, Aero Mongolia operated the following services:
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| 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 | |
| South Korea | Cheongju | Cheongju International Airport | Terminated | |
| Seoul | Incheon International Airport | |||
| Vietnam | Hanoi | Noi Bai International Airport | Terminated |
Fleet
editCurrent fleet
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The Aero Mongolia fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of October 2023):[3][4]
| Aircraft | In service | Order | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A319-100 | 2 | — | 143 | 143 | ||
| Embraer ERJ 145LR | 2 | — | 50 | 50 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | ||||
Former fleet
editThe airline fleet previously included the following aircraft:
- 4 Fokker 50 (2003-2018)
- 2 Fokker 100 (2005-2011)
Frequent flyer program
editSKYMILES is the frequent-flyer program of 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
editOn 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
edit- ^ "Ulanbator Archived 2019-04-07 at the Wayback 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"
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 46.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 21.
- ^ "Aero Mongolia Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Aero Mongolia flights stopped". Ulan Bator Post. 2007-11-01. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ^ .mongolnews.mn Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- Official website Archived 2017-09-10 at the Wayback Machine (in English and Mongolian)