In his first media conference since being appointed Executive
Director of MIAT, Ts.Orkhon recently said that appointing technical and
professional personnel with the right qualifications, and solely on the basis
of qualifications, was a priority of the present administration of the national
carrier. For example, since he took over, MIAT has recruited five people in its
marketing service from among as many as 250 applicants.

Justifying the presence of around 125 people in security
and maintenance work for only two or three planes, Orkhon said many of them
were Mongolians posted abroad. It would have cost much more to appoint
foreigners, even if their number was fewer. Repair work on the damaged wing of
an Airbus 310 will have to be completed with help from the manufacturers. It
will cost around USD 1.3 million, and the aircraft should be ready to fly
before the end of this month.

Asked when MIAT will be privatized, Orkhon said they have
nothing to do with such decisions of State policy, but indicated that a
decision on this was highly unlikely before 2012.