Starting in 2026, the Chinese airline Spring Airlines, one of the largest in the country and based in Shanghai, will begin operating direct flights on the Shanghai–Ulaanbaatar–Shanghai route.
Spring Airlines (春秋航空) is a budget airline that operates regular passenger flights both domestically and internationally, with its hub in Shanghai (China).
The main hub of the airline is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, with a secondary hub at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
In this regard, representatives of the airline met with the Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Dashnyam Ganzorig to discuss preparations and operational activities, as well as potential cooperation. Direct flights between Shanghai and Ulaanbaatar are expected to increase the flow of tourists from China and other countries to Mongolia.
The airline was founded on May 26, 2004, as a subsidiary of the tourism holding "Shanghai Spring International Travel Service." The first Airbus A320 aircraft, previously operated by Lotus Air, was received on July 12 of the following year. Spring Airlines began operations on July 18, 2005, with its first regular flight from Shanghai to Yantai. The company's logo features a stylized image of a triskelion or triple spiral.
Currently, the airline operates 50 routes in 12 countries and has a fleet of 134 aircraft. Additionally, it provides tour operator services, which strengthens its position in the tourism market.
