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MIAT Mongolian Airlines

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Mongolia's national flag carrier connecting the world.

Founded
1956
Headquarters
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
MIAT Mongolian Airlines is the national flag carrier of Mongolia, operating international and domestic passenger services. Founded in 1956 during the Soviet era, the airline has grown from a regional carrier into an international operator connecting Ulaanbaatar with destinations across Asia and Europe. The airline is state-owned and headquartered in Ulaanbaatar, operating primarily out of Chinggis Khaan International Airport. MIAT serves routes to destinations including Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Frankfurt, Moscow, and several other cities, making it a vital link between Mongolia and the wider world. Over the decades, MIAT has modernized its fleet, transitioning from Soviet-era aircraft to Boeing jets. The airline has faced financial and operational challenges common to small national carriers but remains central to Mongolia's aviation infrastructure and international connectivity.
Hubs & network
MIAT Mongolian Airlines operates primarily from Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Fleet
MIAT operates a small fleet consisting mainly of Boeing 737 and Boeing 767 aircraft for short- and long-haul international routes.
Notable facts
  • ›MIAT is fully state-owned by the Government of Mongolia.
  • ›The airline's name is an abbreviation of the Mongolian phrase 'Mongolyn Irgenii Agaaryn Teevriin' meaning Mongolian Civil Air Transport.
  • ›MIAT was founded in 1956 with assistance from the Soviet Union.
  • ›The airline operates routes to destinations in Asia and Europe, including Tokyo, Seoul, Berlin, and Moscow.
  • ›MIAT transitioned from Soviet-era aircraft such as the Antonov and Tupolev types to modern Boeing jets.
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Mongolia's national carrier connecting the steppes to the world

MIAT Mongolian Airlines is the flag carrier of Mongolia, founded in 1956 as a Soviet-era state airline before transitioning to an international carrier after Mongolia's democratic reforms. Operating from its primary hub at Ulaanbaatar's Chinggis Khaan International Airport, MIAT connects Mongolia to destinations across Asia and Europe. The airline embodies Mongolia's proud nomadic heritage while serving as the country's primary gateway to global air travel.

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Fleet Note

MIAT Mongolian Airlines operates a small mixed fleet primarily composed of Boeing 737 and Boeing 767 aircraft for its domestic and international routes.

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Route network map (10 legs)

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Route network

NRT → ULN737
PEK → ULN737
SVO → ULN763 737
TXL → SVO763 737
ULN → ICN763
ULN → NRT737
ULN → PEK737
HKG → ULN737
ICN → ULN763
SVO → TXL763 737
ULN → HKG737
ULN → SVO763 737

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MIAT Mongolian Airlines
Encyclopaedia

MIAT Mongolian Airlines is the state-owned flag carrier of Mongolia, headquartered in the MIAT Building in the country's capital of Ulaanbaatar. The airline operates scheduled services from its base at Chinggis Khaan International Airport in Sergelen, near Ulaanbaatar, and is the largest airline in Mongolia by fleet size and destination count. Originally commencing operations in 1956, MIAT exclusively used Soviet aircraft until Mongolia's transition to a market economy in the 1990s, now operating a mix of Boeing and Bombardier jets.

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