Hunnu Air

What Hunnu Air does

Hunnu Air LLC is a privately held Mongolian regional airline headquartered in Ulaanbaatar, founded in 2011 and operating from Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport (UBN) as its primary hub. The carrier runs a mixed fleet of Embraer 190, Embraer 195-E2, ATR 42, and ATR 72 aircraft configured for both passenger and cargo operations, with the second E195-E2 delivered in December 2025 as part of an ongoing fleet modernization. Its route network connects Ulaanbaatar with domestic destinations within Mongolia (Mörön, Ölgii) and international points in China (Beijing/PKX, Tianjin/TSN, Manzhouli/NZH, Erenhot/ERL, Ordos/DSN, Huangshan, Sanya/SYX), Kazakhstan (Almaty/ALA), and South Korea (Cheongju), with the Cheongju–Mörön service launched in 2025 operating point-to-point rather than through the UBN hub.

The business model is a transactional airline-platform model drawing revenue from scheduled passenger tickets, excess baggage fees (priced per kilogram on domestic routes and per-piece/per-kg on international sectors), and a separate cargo service covering general freight, valuable goods, oversized and perishable cargo, live animals, and a secured document box for domestic routes. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through a multilingual website and native iOS/Android applications, integrated with Mongolian digital payment providers Qpay, Monpay, SocialPay, and StorePay, supplemented by airport ticket counters and active social-media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube). Special services — stretcher transport, in-flight medical oxygen, service animals, infant and child travel — are published add-on modules that extend the addressable passenger base.

Strategically, Hunnu Air is executing a scale-up phase defined by next-generation fleet induction, new international city-pair launches concentrated in 2025, deeper engagement with manufacturer Embraer (seminar participation and direct aircraft deliveries), and visibility at the Singapore Airshow in early 2026. Customer concentration is structurally low given the consumer-passenger revenue base, though segment concentration lies across only a handful of bilateral routes. No funding rounds, ownership details, or audited financials are publicly disclosed in the available material.

Name

Hunnu Air

Legal name

Hunnu Air

Website

https://hunnuair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hunnu Air is a privately held Mongolian regional airline operating scheduled passenger and cargo flights between its Ulaanbaatar hub and domestic destinations plus international points in China, Kazakhstan, and South Korea, using a mixed Embraer/ATR fleet with direct digital booking and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airline Services

NAICS

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111), Scheduled Air Transportation (48111), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Demand Scheduled Commuter (Part 135/Small Aircraft Scheduled) (THABACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Turboprop Regional Airlines (THABACAJ)

Keywords

• Regional airline services
• Passenger air transport
• Air cargo services
• Domestic flight operations
• Scheduled flight network

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulaanbaatar

HQ country

Mongolia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Passenger Air Transport: Core revenue stream from airline tickets sold to passengers for scheduled domestic and international flights across Mongolia and Asia.
2. Excess Baggage Fees: Revenue from passengers whose checked baggage exceeds free allowance thresholds (e.g., 23 kg international, 15 kg domestic). Fees are charged per kilogram or per additional piece depending on route.
3. Cargo and Freight Services: Cargo transport services for general cargo, parcels, special cargo (valuable goods, oversized items, live animals, fragile items, perishable goods), and a guaranteed secure box service for valuable documents on domestic routes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hunnu Air is a Mongolian regional airline that operates scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation services using a mixed fleet of Embraer regional jets (Embraer 190, Embraer 195-E2) and ATR turboprop aircraft (ATR 42, ATR 72). The airline connects Ulaanbaatar (UBN) with domestic destinations across Mongolia and international destinations in China (Beijing, Tianjin, Manzhouli, Ordos, Sanya, Huangshan) and Kazakhstan (Almaty), offering online booking, mobile app services, and specialized passenger accommodations including medical transport, service animals, and infant/child services.

Product overview

Hunnu Air operates as a regional airline offering a unified passenger air travel platform with complementary cargo services. The core product is passenger air transportation serving both domestic routes within Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar, Murun) and international routes to China (Beijing, Tianjin, Manzhouli, Ordos, Huangshan) and Kazakhstan (Almaty). The airline provides various add-on modules including baggage services with tiered allowances by class, medical transport services (stretcher, oxygen), special passenger services (infants, service animals), and cargo services spanning regular freight to live animal transport. The company operates a mixed fleet of Embraer 190, Embraer 195, ATR 72, and ATR 42 aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passenger Air Travel Scheduled passenger flights on domestic routes within Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar to Mörön, Ölgii, and other regional destinations) and international routes to China (Beijing/PKX, Tianjin/TSN, Manzhouli/NZH, Ordos/DSN, Sanya/SYX, Huangshan/Huashan, Erenhot/ERL) and Kazakhstan (Almaty/ALA). Available to individual travelers with online booking via website and mobile app.
• Cargo and Freight Services Air freight transport services for businesses and individuals requiring cargo delivery within and beyond Mongolia. Handles general cargo, mail, valuable items, oversized cargo, heavy cargo, fragile goods, perishable items, live animals, and human remains, utilizing passenger aircraft cargo holds and dedicated cargo flights.
• Secured Box Service Guaranteed secure box service providing insured transport for valuable items and important documents alongside passenger flights on domestic Mongolian routes.

Quantifiable outcome

• First all-female flight crew operation conducted on August 18, 2025 — a milestone in Mongolian aviation history.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EmbraercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 December 2025Embraer is Hunnu Air's aircraft manufacturer and strategic partner. Hunnu Air received its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft in 2025 and its second in December 2025, directly from the manufacturer. The airline also participated in an Embraer Airline Business Seminar, sharing operational experience on the international stage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Air China: Flag carrier of China operating a vast Asia/Europe network from Beijing. Direct overlap on the Ulaanbaatar-Beijing (PKX) corridor and a major incumbent shaping competitive dynamics on Mongolia-China air links.
• Hainan Airlines: Large Chinese carrier with broad Asia network and growing long-haul presence. Connects multiple Chinese cities with Mongolia, overlapping on corridors Hunnu Air serves.
• China Eastern Airlines: Major Chinese carrier with hubs in Shanghai and elsewhere. Operates services to Ulaanbaatar and competes/feeds on China-Mongolia corridors overlapping with Hunnu Air.
• Korean Air: South Korea's flag carrier and major Asia hub operator. Connects Korea to Mongolia and beyond; the recent Cheongju-Murun direct launch by Hunnu Air puts it in competition for Korean originating traffic.
• China Southern Airlines: One of China's largest carriers with broad domestic and international networks. Serves several secondary Chinese cities (e.g., Sanya, Tianjin) that Hunnu Air connects to Mongolia, creating overlap on specific routes.

Regional players

• Air Astana: Kazakhstan's flag carrier headquartered in Almaty (ALA), one of Hunnu Air's served international destinations. Comparable regional/short-haul operator in Central Asia with mixed fleet and scheduled regional model.
• SCAT Airlines: Kazakh-based carrier operating domestic and regional scheduled/charter services with regional jet aircraft. Comparable in fleet type and short-haul regional mission to Hunnu Air.

Direct peers

• Eznis Airways: Mongolian-based airline offering both scheduled passenger and charter services regionally, including routes overlapping with Hunnu Air's domestic network.
• MIAT Mongolian Airlines: National flag carrier of Mongolia operating scheduled passenger services between Ulaanbaatar and major Asian hubs. Most direct competitor on Mongolia-China and intra-Mongolia routes.
• Aero Mongolia: Private Mongolian carrier serving domestic routes and selected international destinations out of Ulaanbaatar. Competes head-to-head with Hunnu Air on regional/short-haul sectors within Mongolia and to China.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HunnuAir_MR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hunnuairmongolia2390
• Facebookfacebook.com/HunnuAirOfficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/hunnu_air
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hunnu-air-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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