Private carrier Mongolian Airlines this month (May 2012) is starting international operation, with service to China, Hong Kong and Japan.

The airline, which full name is Mongolian Airlines Group, uses IATA code "MR", while the national flag carrier MIAT Mongolian Airlines uses "OM". There are no relationships between these two.

Planed International Service:

• Ulaan Baatar – Tianjin eff 07MAY12, 3 weekly (daily service operating from 11JUN12 to 02SEP12)
• Ulaan Baatar – Erlianhot (Erenhot) eff 07MAY12, 4 weekly
• Ulaan Baatar – Hong Kong eff 01JUN12, 3 weekly
• Ulaan Baatar – Tokyo Haneda eff 01JUL12 to 02SEP12, 3 weekly

All services operated by Airbus A319 aircraft, configured in 8 Business Class and 116 Economy Class

Meanwhile, its Airbus A319 aircraft is entering domestic service from this month, with following:

• Ulaan Baatar – Khovd eff 01MAY12, 2 weekly
• Ulaan Baatar – Murun eff 11JUN12, 1 daily (3 weekly only from 03SEP12)

Airbus A319 aircraft replaces Fokker 50 on these routes.