Улаанбаатар
Relocation of Domestic Flight Operation to "Buyant-Ukhaa" International Airport Proposed
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Ulaanbaatar, January 9, 2024 /MONTSAME/ Minister of Road and Transport Development S. Byambatsogt received Kitanaka Takefumi, CEO of "New Ulaanbaatar International Airport" LLC, and exchanged views on increasing the capacity of Chinggis Khaan International Airport and transferring domestic flights to Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport.
Minister S.
Byambatsogt highlighted, “Chinggis Khaan International Airport is a symbol in
relations between Mongolia and Japan. However, there are a lot of complaints
from the citizens about the insufficient number of registration desks and long waits
for passenger luggage. We plan to receive 2 million 200 thousand passengers
this year, so we need to focus on reducing complications and obstacles
by adding registration desks and improving management for quickly handing over
luggage. Also, domestic flight destinations have been increased to nine from
last July, which was three. Domestic flights are mostly served by the elderly,
mothers with infants and young children, and people with disabilities.
Therefore, we propose to move domestic flights to "Buyant-Ukhaa" International
Airport to ensure the interests and comfort of its citizens.”
Kitanaka
Takefumi, CEO of "New Ulaanbaatar International Airport" LLC, noted,
“Certain works have been carried out to expand the conveyor belt for luggage
and increase the space. We will continue to work following our plan. The number
of registration desks was increased from 16 to 18. There will be 20
registration desks by next May. We are also studying the possibility of using domestic
flight registration desks for international flights. We are focusing on
improving the quality of our services and ensuring that all employees of the
public and private sector airlines are dedicated to their work and being
responsible.”
The
Ministry of Road Transport Development reported that at the end of the meeting,
the two sides agreed to take necessary measures to increase the airport’s capacity
and transfer domestic flights.
The number and frequency of flights have increased by 2-3 times, and air passengers reached 1 million 750 thousand in 2023 as a result of achievements made in transport liberalization within the Government’s ‘New Revival Policy’. Out of 400,000 passengers served by domestic flights last year, 340,000 were on "Oyutolgoi" flights.
