05 January 2023
Turkish Airlines and Miat Mongolian Airlines announce codeshare agreement
Direct flights between Turkey and Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar) along with other connecting flights via Istanbul
Türkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines, and Mongolia’s flag carrier, MIAT Mongolian Airlines recently signed a codeshare agreement. The signed agreement between two flag carriers will enable both carriers to provide more flexibility of choice to their respective passengers on direct flights between Türkiye and Mongolia along with further flights connecting via İstanbul.
Through this cooperation, Turkish Airlines will be offering Ulaanbaatar as Marketing Carrier on MIAT Mongolian Airlines’ operated flights, while MIAT Mongolian Airlines’ passengers will be able to reach many European and United States destinations through Turkish Airlines’ extensive network. This reciprocal arrangement will allow TK and OM to provide seamless connections to their passengers. Turkish Airlines will use its code “TK” on MIAT Mongolian Airlines operated flights between Ulaanbaatar and Istanbul. Similarly, MIAT Mongolian Airlines will place its code on Istanbul-Ulaanbaatar flights and also on 10 points beyond İstanbul operated by Turkish Airlines.
Turkish Airlines and Miat Mongolian Airlines, codeshare. Photo: © Turkish Airlines Inc.
On the agreement Turkish Airlines CEO Mr. Bilal EKŞİ stated: “Both flag carriers enhanced their solid collaboration via signing this codeshare agreement and by increasing frequencies reciprocally between Istanbul and Ulaanbaatar. As a result, more Turkish and Mongolian passengers will be able to visit these two unique and beautiful countries, Türkiye and Mongolia. Besides, we will connect more destinations in light of the existing beyond points in the newly signed codeshare agreement.”
MIAT Mongolian Airlines CEO Mr. Munhktamir stated: “This is an important milestone in the cooperation of both companies. The agreement will enable the customers of both airlines with greater choice and connectivity. Turkish Airlines is an important airline globally with wide range of network and the cooperation with such an elite airline is a great privilege for us.”
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
MIAT Mongolian Airlines is the national flag-carrier of Mongolia based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia serving major Asian and European hubs out of Chinggis Khaan International Airport. The company was founded in 1956 with core business activities in passenger and cargo air transportation, engineering and maintenance services and ground handling services.
Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 388 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 340 worldwide destinations as 287 international and 53 domestics in 129 countries.
Edited by editorial staff, Avion Tourism Magazine
Text source and photo: © Turkish Airlines Inc. Media Relations
Istanbul photo: Copyright © Sisterscom.com / Shutterstock
Istanbul Photo: Copyright © Sisterscom.com / Shutterstock
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