- Eznis Airways
Infobox Airline
airline=Eznis Airways
Изинис Эйрвэйз
logo=LOGO_OF_EZNIS_AIRWAYS.jpeg
logo_size=180
fleet_size=3
destinations=10
IATA=ZY
ICAO=EZA
callsign=EZNIS
parent=Newcom Group
founded=2006
headquarters=Ulaanbaatar ,Mongolia
key_people=CEO:Glenn Pickard,
VP Marketing & Sales:Spiro Deligiannis,
VP Maintenance:Khurelbaatar.S,
VP Commercial: Enkhbat.B,
VP Operations: Peter Klaus,
hubs=Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN)
focus_cities=
frequent_flyer=None
lounge= None
alliance= None
website= http://www.eznisairways.comEznis Airways LLC ( _mn. Изинис Эйрвэйз ХХК) is a regional
airline based inUlan Bator ,Mongolia . It operates scheduled & charter services to ten domestic routes in Mongolia. Initial focus of the airline will be on the domestic market with international services to follow.cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work=Flight International | page= 80 | date= 2007-04-03] Its main base is located atChinggis Khaan International Airport .History
In 2004, the Newcom Group, had initiated extensive research and project study on the feasibility of starting up new domestic air transport services. Based on the research it founded Eznis Airways in February 2006 as its fully owned subsidiary. Eznis has been granted Air Operator Certificate (AOC) No. 11 by Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) [http://www.mcaa.gov.mn] . Eznis later launched its service on
December 6 ,2006 . Fact|date=May 2007Core members of the startup team were Mr O. Bar-Orshikh, Mr S. Bayarsaikhan, Mr Ya. Soronzonbold, Mr T. Otgonbayar and Mrs L. Bayarmaa led by Mr L. Oyunbat, a former CEO of the Newcom Group. Mr Arvintsogt Ragchaa, co-founder of Newcom Group, has succeeded as President & CEO in December 2006. Later, Mr. Boldbaatar Tserenpuntsag, a Chairman, has took over CEO's role of the company from June to December 31st, 2007 as Chairman & CEO after Mr. Arvintsogt Ragchaa has resigned and moved to another entity. Eznis Airways appointed Mr. Glenn Pickard, a Canadian native as their CEO starting from
January 1 , 2008.During 2005-2006, Eznis' pilots have been trained at Ansett Training Center in Australia followed by line training supervised by former Japan Air Commuter's (JAC) captains. In July 2006, the Qantas has provided Emergency training for entire crew while Saab Aircraft AB provided line maintenance training for maintenance staff in October 2005. Moreover, crew attended CRM training by Boeing in 2005, Dangerous goods training by IATA in 2005. Both GE & Hamilton provided engine & propeller line maintenance training for Eznis' technicians. Eznis has full insurance coverage on its aircraft, spare parts and liabilities provided by AON in London. Eznis has over 170 employees including local and expat experts from US, Canada and Australia. Fact|date=May 2007
In the first year of operation, Eznis Airways has successfully gained dominant position in domestic air travel market of Mongolia.
The fleet constsists of three ex American Eagle
Saab 340 B aircraft. JU-9901 No259, JU-9903 No297 and JU-9905 No359.Destinations
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Mongolia [ [http://www.eznis.com/Container.jsp?id=112 Flight schedule] , retrieved June 12th, 2007]
**Dalanzadgad (Dalanzadgad Airport )
**Khovd (Khovd Airport )
**Mörön (Mörön Airport )
**Choibalsan (Choibalsan Airport )
**Bayankhongor (Bayankhongor Airport )
**Ulan Bator (Chinggis Khaan International Airport )
**Ulaangom (Ulaangom Airport )
**Uliastai (Donoi Airport )
**Ölgiy (Ölgiy Airport )
**Mandalgovi (Mandalgovi Airport )
**Oyuu Tolgoi (Oyuu Tolgoi Airport )Fleet
The Eznis Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (at January 2008):
*3
Saab 340 External links
* [http://www.eznisairlines.com/ Eznis Airways]
* [http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=EZN&al_op=1 Eznis Airways Fleet]References
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