Feasibilities being studied to open direct flight to USA

Economy
en_khuder@montsame.mn
2016-03-23 17:28:42

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ This news was published last Monday on the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) website.

In connection with a preparation for opening the flight of the Mongolian national flag carrier--the Mongolian Airlines (MIAT), the CAA has commenced works to be passed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for being included in the CAT-1 category.

If Mongolia is included in the CAT-1 category, the national airlines of Mongolia will perform scheduled flights to the USA and have own codes.

The Ministry of Road and Transportation reports that the MIAT will also open flights to Pusan of South Korea this year. This flight is expected to start this summer with aircrafts B737, A321 and A320, while South Korea’s Air Pusan will perform flights to Mongolia, therefore ticket prices might reduce, said the Ministry.

According to the Air Astana CEO Peter Foster, the airline of Kazakhstan will open direct flight between Astana and Ulaanbaatar this June. In addition, the MIAT is expected to have a direct flight to Bangkok city.