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NUBIA LLC was established as a private joint venture company between Mongolia and Japan in July 2019 to execute a concession agreement with the Mongolian government for the management of the new airport (Chinggis Khaan International Airport) for 15 years.
The new airport was constructed as a new symbol of the bilateral cooperation between Japan and Mongolia. Through the operation of the new airport, NUBIA LLC is expected to make the new airport become the gateway to the air transport of Mongolia, familiar to passengers from Mongolia and other countries around the world, and enabling all customers to use the new airport with peace of mind. It is also expected to contribute to the sustainable development of the economy and society in Mongolia by connecting with domestic and international cities by air.

In line with the policy of "Mongolian Civil Aviation Policy 2020", the Government of Mongolia decided to adopt the concession method for the maangement of the new airport in October 2015.
Subsequently, in response to the request for proposal issued by the Government of Mongolia, tender proposal was submitted by Japan consortsium comprising Mitsubishi Corporation, Narita International Airport Corporation, Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd., and JALUX Inc. in April 2016. As a result of tender evaluation, the Japan consortsium was invited to have contract negotiation with the Government of Mongolia, followed by conclusion of the concession agreement between the National Development Agency and NUBIA LLC in July, 2019.

NUBIA LLC will implement the management including operation and maintenance of the new airport for 15 years. However, air traffic control, CIQ (customs, immigration and quarantine), border control, and other governmental functions, as well as the operation of fuel supply, aircraft hangars and catering facilities, are not included in the scope of NUBIA LLC.

Japanese side: Japan Airport Management LLC (51% shares) established by Japan consoritsium comprising Mitsubishi Corporation, Narita International Airport Corporation, Japan Airport Building Co., Ltd. and JALUX Inc.


Mongolian side: Khushigiin Khundii Airport State Owned LLC (49% shares).

The current airport (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport) can only take off and land from one side of the runway due to geographical constraints, surrounded by mountains on the south and east sides, and its operation is limited by weather conditions such as wind direction, which was leaded to the causes for cancellation and delays of the flights. The new airport is expected to reduce such cancellations and delays bacause the above-mentioned causes may not occur.

While giving top priority to the airport safety and security, NUBIA LLC will work to strengthen the functions of airport as gateway of air transport to Mongolia by taking advantage of Japanese know-how on airport management at an international level/standard. NUBIA LLC will aim to create airport with high levels of convenience and satisfaction by providing high-quality services to all customers.

  • Pursuing Airport Safety & Security To safely manage and operate an airport in order for all customers (passengers, domestic and foreign airlines, visitors, etc. whoever use the new airport) to be able to use the New Airport with peace of mind. NUBIA LLC thinks that “Safety & Security” is the top priority for everything. We will work to ensure and strengthen airport safety through our daily company activities.

  • Enhancing Function and Excellence in Convenience as a Capital Airport As the airport company of the capital airport, NUBIA LLC will strive to provide stable and sustainable functions to maintain the aviation network and ensure continuity of economic activities. In addition, NUBIA LLC aims to improve and revitalize the convenience of the new airport by utilizing the capabilities of the airport and expanding the aviation network, including increasing the number of routes and flights.

  •  Pursuing High-quality Airport Services As a joint venture between Mongolia and Japan, NUBIA LLC will bring together our expertise in the airport business. NUBIA LLC pursues to provide high-quality airport services that can be used comfortably by all customers. In providing airport services, NUBIA LLC always considers and acts from the perspective of passengers who use the new airport. We, NUBIA LLC nurtures and cherishes our employees who can take such actions.

Airport facilities and passenger services which is essential and required for the capital airport will be provided. In particular. since the evaluation of airports depends largely on the quality of passenger terminal building (PTB), NUBIA LLC will aim to provide the international standard of service with a high level of satisfaction by enabling all customers to spend their time comfortably. In addition, the commercial tenants and facilities in the PTB will create a space where the Mongolian traditions and culture are fused with modernity, and the commercial tenants were selected based though tender process among Mongolian companies with the sufficient capability and track record to understand and realize our tenant management policies and concepts in order to offer attractive products and services to the customers.

As there is no exception in Mongolia, the air traffic demand have been weak all over the world caused by the prolonged outbreak of the COVID-19. If it ends, the demand for business passengers will recover relatively quickly, but it will take some time for the demand for tourists to be recovered.
According to the international civil aviation organizations’ studies, it is expected to take 3 to 4 years for demand to recover the prior level to the outbreak of COVID-19, and NUBIA LLC needs to get well prepared for such difficulties of the business environment for the time being.
In this connection, preparations for commencement of the new airport are under way to implement countermeasures against the COVID-19 required by airport companies, based on the releant guidelines and rules of the international civil aviation organizations and of Mongolia.

The new airport is equipped with facilities and appropriate equipment that meet with the Mongolian environmental standards, funded by Japanese ODA. As an airport operator which is responsible for the operation and maintenance of airport facilities and equipment, NUBIA LLC regularly monitors the quality of water, air quality, environmental noise, etc., to ensure that they are within the standards. It also treats waste appropriately in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and strives to preserve the environment.

For example, to open the new airport, it is necessary to take the following purposes:

  • Preparations for the establishment of new company, NUBIA LLC;
  • Preparations/attractions to the commercial facilities of the tenants;
  • Preparations of various manuals and delivery of airport facilities;
  • Trials of the normal operation of each facility;
  • Training and orientation for dispatched staff.

Taking into account the impact of the COVID-19, this October, the Government of Mongolia made a decision to open the airport before 1 July 2021. NUBIA LLC also hopes to open the airport immediately in due course, however, it will be necessary to confirm the airport safely by taking into careful consideration of prevailing countermeasures by the Government of Mongolia against the situation of infection of COVID-19 both in Mongolia and abroad. The date of the opening of the airport will be decided after cautious consultation with relevant organizations.
It is necessary to take appropriate countermeasures to establish accessible situation to enter into Mongolia while the vaccination is revealed to Mongolia and foreign countries and the border restriction is cancelled and the vaccination is revealed to Mongolia.

The airport access will be provided by shuttle bus, taxi service and private cars from/to Ulaanbaatar city. Although the new airport is located far from the city than the current airport (Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport, the highway between the Yarmag District and the new airport is ready for opening which offers convenient access to the new airport.

Due to the impact of the COVID-19, no specific flight plans for new flights have been confirmed at this moment. In the future, NUBIA LLC would like to consider the possibilities of chartered flights first while seeing the recovery of passenger demand between Mongolia and Japan after the settlement of the COVID-19.
For the reference, on 5 February 2020, MIAT Mongolian Airlines aanounced their commencement of code-sharing with Japan Airlines.

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