Embraer has announced that Hunnu Air has begun its first scheduled flights into mainland China using its recently acquired new E195-E2 aircraft.
Embraer confirmed on May 11, 2025, that the inaugural E2 flight from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing’s Daxing International Airport (PKX) marked the first time the aircraft had operated on a scheduled route into mainland China.
Hunnu Air, Embraer and Beijing Daxing Airport jointly hosted a ceremony to mark the inauguration of this route.
The announcement of the new route came on May 11, 2025, but available Flightradar24 data said that the first of two new E195-E2, registered EI-HUN, flew to PKX as far back as May 5, 2025.
“The launch of this route with our new E195-E2 aircraft reflects Hunnu Air’s determination to expand our international network and symbolizes the deepening friendship and collaboration between Mongolia and China in this new era,” said Munkhjargal Purevjal, CEO of Hunnu Air.
He added: “Since 2019, we have operated first-generation E190 aircraft, and the introduction of the E195-E2 serves as the perfect upgrade to meet growing domestic and international travel demands. We expect that E2 will become a backbone of our long-term growth, enabling us to deliver unparalleled connectivity across the region.”
Hunnu Air has plans to deploy its E195-E2 aircraft to increase capacity to Haikou, Sanya, Phu Quoc, expanding services to Japan, China, Vietnam, India, South Korea, and to introduce scheduled flights to Tashkent.
“We take immense pride in the launch of this route with Hunnu Air’s new E195-E2, the first E2 jet to operate at mainland China. The deployment of the E195-E2 on this key route underscores the depth of our partnership with Hunnu Air and our shared responsibility to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations. We stand firmly with Hunnu Air to support the success of this critical corridor,” said Martyn Holmes, CCO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
He added: “The rightsized E2 will enable Hunnu Air to profitably grow, unlocking the huge potential of Mongolia and strengthening a growing Asia network.”
On April 16, 2024, Embraer announced that the E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets had been awarded type certification by the Mongolia Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA).
