Source: www.eznisairways.com    Date: May 28, 2010

Eznis Airways is adding a fourth plane to its current fleet of three Saab 340B. The aircraft which is also a Saab340B has joined the Eznis fleet on May 27, 2010 at the Ulaanbaatar International Airport and will be in service from June 1.  The acquisition of another 34-seat aircraft is a step forward for Eznis in positioning itself for future growth in terms of an expanded route network with more destinations and increased frequencies. The aircraft will also be used for Eznis’ short-haul regional (international) services such as Hailar and Ulan-Ude. The expansion of fleet is a significant event not only for Eznis, but also for the entire airline industry in a landlocked country which has to depend on efficient and reliable transport to access third country markets. The aircraft which formerly flew for Mesaba Airlines, the Eagan, Minnesota, U.S.-based regional carrier has been bought by Eznis using bank loan proceeds.

From June 1 Eznis Airways is for the first time launching scheduled air service between Ulan-Ude (Russia) and UB. Ulan-Ude is the capital city of Russia’s Buryat Republic which is located about 100 km southeast of the picturesque Lake Baikal. There exist substantial cultural, ethnic and trade relations between Mongolia and the Buryat Republic which has the largest ethnic Mongolian group in Russia. The flights are on Tuesdays and Saturdays.