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Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia holds meeting with representatives of foreign airlines www.montsame.mn
On May 20, officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia (MCAA) held a meeting with representatives of foreign airlines that conduct regular scheduled flights in Mongolia, including Korean Air, Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air China, and Aeroflot.
Per the Government Resolution No. 134 issued in 2020, the Chinggis Khaan International Airport was decided to be opened on July 1, 2021.
In connection with the decision, the Minister of Road and Transport Development approved a comprehensive plan to ensure preparations for the opening of the new airport. Thus, MCAA First Deputy-Director B.Altantsom organized the meeting as head of the working group in charge of moving.
At the meeting, MCAA officials introduced the comprehensive plan for preparing the new airport’s opening, current state of the civil aviation sector, and information about the summer flight schedule, and preparations being made to lift the restrictions that are currently in place for passenger traffic coming through the air checkpoint.
MCAA Deputy-Director B.Altantsom expressed gratitude for providing comprehensive support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and gave a briefing on the pandemic’s effect on the civil aviation sector.
Compared to 2019, the number of international flights decreased by 86 percent, and domestic flights decreased by 34 percent in 2020. With the total number of flights decreasing by 74 percent, flyovers also decreased by 47 percent, he mentioned. He then informed about the reason behind constructing the new international airport of Ulaanbaatar city, and gave details regarding the new airport including passenger capacity, fire safety, runway length, area of the terminal complex, and parking spaces in comparison to the Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport.
In connection with moving operations to the Chinggis Khaan Airport starting from June 1 per the comprehensive plan developed by 21 organizations including the Ministry of Road and Transport Development, government organizations, MCAA, domestic air carriers, and the New Ulaanbaatar International Airport LLC, it was also informed that regulations are currently being developed regarding the entry of passengers, transport vehicles, and goods and products during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a guideline for preventive measures against infection for international flights.
An updated summer flight schedule will be approved for the duration between July 1 and October 30, 2021. However, we will prioritize keeping the previous flight schedules of airlines that have operated in the country for numerous years, said MCAA First-Deputy Director B.Altantsom.
During the meeting, representatives of the foreign airlines expressed that they will provide comprehensive support and cooperate with the plans to put the new Chinggis Khaan International Airport into operation.
Published Date:2021-05-24
