China-Made C919 Completes First International Flight to Ulaanbaatar
Air China operated the Chinese-made C919 passenger jet's first international scheduled service from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on August 12. The aircraft landed at Chinggis Khaan International Airport, marking a new step in Mongolia-China civil aviation links. Mongolia's transport minister described the service as a sign of deeper connectivity and mutual confidence. The addition raises scheduled flight frequency between the two countries to 28 per week. Officials also linked the route to growing travel demand, noting that Chinese tourist arrivals in Mongolia had approached 150,000 by the end of July.
M-International Editorial DeskUpdated August 13, 2026
Air China operated the first international scheduled service by a Chinese-made C919 passenger aircraft from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on August 12. The flight landed at Chinggis Khaan International Airport and added a new aircraft type to the regular air connection between Mongolia and China.
Mongolia's Minister of Road and Transport said the service reflected a new stage in bilateral connectivity. Civil aviation cooperation between the two countries rests on an air transport agreement signed in 1989, while Air China began direct services and opened a Ulaanbaatar office in 1991. With the new service, scheduled frequencies between Mongolia and China have risen to 28 flights per week. The source also reported that Chinese tourist arrivals in Mongolia were nearing 150,000 as of the end of July.