TRANSIT FLIGHTS INCREASE BY 11 PERCENT

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Ministry of Road and Transport Development informs, transit flights increased by 11 percent, showing positive impact on the economy. As the air transportation and traffic intensifies, the objectives of increasing air space capacity, safety and economic efficiency is successfully implementing, says the officials. Minister of Road and Transport Development D.Ganbat addressed “Following the order concerning the renewal of airspace issued in January, 2017, seven air corridors have been re-established. By shortening these routes, the amount of carbon dioxide emission, time and fuel consumptions have started to reduce. As a result, the number of flights have increased, showing positive effects on the economy”. Mongolia borders with the Russian Federation and the PRC through 15 airways and 11 air corridors connect to them. By an estimate, these new corridors will shorten around 230 thousand kilometers of distance, save 1656 tons of fuel and prevent 5.2 tons of carbon dioxide emission. B.Tugsbilig