Eznis Airways added a
fourth Saab 340B to its fleet on May 27 and its first flight of the 34-seat
aircraft from Ulaanbaatar was on June 1.  The acquisition 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 be used for Eznis’ short-haul regional (international) services
such as Hailar and Ulan-Ude.

The event is significant
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. From June 1 Eznis has started flying between Ulanbaatar and
Ulan-Ude, capital of Russia’s Buryat Republic, about 100 km southeast of Lake Baikal. The flights are on Tuesdays and Saturdays.