Ulaanbaatar
Some measures to be taken regarding new airport
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ During its regular meeting on March 29, Wednesday, the Cabinet tasked corresponding Ministers and heads of agencies to form a pre-operation unit to be in charge of completing preparations for the operations of new airport in Khushig Valley, resize the vacancy limit of organizations affiliated to Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority in connection to the new airport, and resolve the required fund.
The Civil Aviation Authority was assigned to conform the airport’s safety to international standards and have it certified; was also authorized to use a land allotted for hotel for flight service purposes.
Also, the Cabinet instructed corresponding Ministers and governors to formulate an adjustment for the general development scheme of a city to be established near the airport and a draft plan on establishment of the city, and introduce it to the Cabinet within the second season of this year.
The Cabinet also assigned corresponding officials to report on the issue of operating the new airport as an airline hub within the second season, and construct a power station to supply additional electricity to the airport and expand the liquid fuel facility at Zamiin-Uud inland port with jet fuel pipelines within the third season of 2017.
