MIAT Mongolian Air receives new B767
MIAT Mongolian Airlines has taken delivery of a new Boeing 767-300ER aircraft – the first ever to be purchased directly by the airline.
The new wide-body aircraft touched down at Ulaanbaatar’s Chinggis Khaan International Airport for the first time this week, joining MIAT’s existing fleet of four B767 and B737 aircraft. It comes configured with 263 seats – 18 in business class and 245 in economy.
“This is a momentous step forward for MIAT Mongolian Airlines as we continue to enhance our fleet,” said Jargalsaikhan Gungaa, the national carrier’s president & CEO. “We are pleased with the comfort, range and payload of the new 767-300ER and we look forward to introducing it into our long-haul fleet.”
MIAT placed the order in 2011, marking the first time in more than two decades that the airline has purchased new aircraft, rather than leasing them.
“We congratulate MIAT Mongolian Airlines on the delivery of their first direct purchase 767-300ER,” said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing’s senior vice president of Sales for Northeast Asia. “With the new passenger-pleasing cabin interior and low operating costs, Boeing is confident that the 767-300ER will play an important role as MIAT Mongolian Airlines continues expanding into new markets.”