Singapore AirshowAfter second E195-E2 delivery, Hunnu Air plans to expand Embraer jet fleet
Hunnu Air took delivery of its second Embraer E195-E2 in December under a leasing agreement covering two aircraft. One of the jets was displayed at the Singapore Airshow this week, highlighting the type’s entry into regular service in Asia.
The Mongolian carrier introduced its first E2 in May and also operates two first-generation E190s. At the airshow, company executives outlined plans to further expand the fleet of Brazilian-built jets, Aviation Week reported.
According to Hunnu Air vice president Turbold Tserenkhuu, the airline is in talks with lessors to add another E2 to its fleet. The aim is to secure a leasing deal later this year to strengthen medium-haul capacity.
Hunnu Air operates scheduled flights to Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, in addition to domestic and regional services. The airline also maintains a sizeable charter operation serving markets such as South Korea, Japan and the Philippines.
One of these charter services links Mongolia with Phu Quoc, Vietnam. With a flight time of about 6.5 hours, it is regarded as the longest sector operated to date by an E2-family aircraft and is being used to assess the jet’s range and performance on longer missions.
From 2026, Hunnu Air plans to launch scheduled services to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and New Delhi, India. The carrier said it typically begins with charter operations on new routes to gauge demand before committing to regular flights.
Hunnu Air’s share of Mongolia’s international air travel market has risen from 5% in 2022 to 12% currently. Even so, the market remains dominated by foreign airlines. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, seven carriers served Mongolia; today there are more than 20, only three of which are domestic.
Beyond its jet fleet, Hunnu Air plans to add four Cessna aircraft in 2026, comprising two 208Bs and two SkyCourier 408s. The airline also operates an ATR turboprop, which is currently grounded due to a lack of spare parts and is expected to be phased out.
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