China's new domestically-produced passenger jet has started commercial operation.
The C919, developed by the Commercial Aircraft Cooperation of China, made its debut on Sunday with a trip from Shanghai to Beijing. The flight was operated by China Eastern Airlines.
State-run Xinhua news agency reported that the aircraft was delivered to the Shanghai-based carrier in December last year.
The new aircraft has about 160 seats. It will compete with the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737, which are widely used in China.
The state-owned developer is said to have received orders for more than 1,000 of the new aircraft, mainly from Chinese carriers.
The Chinese government has been working to domestically develop passenger aircraft as part of its goal of becoming a manufacturing powerhouse.
The ARJ21, a smaller domestically-produced passenger aircraft, already operates on flights connecting regional cities in the country.
The C919, developed by the Commercial Aircraft Cooperation of China, made its debut on Sunday with a trip from Shanghai to Beijing. The flight was operated by China Eastern Airlines.
State-run Xinhua news agency reported that the aircraft was delivered to the Shanghai-based carrier in December last year.
The new aircraft has about 160 seats. It will compete with the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737, which are widely used in China.
The state-owned developer is said to have received orders for more than 1,000 of the new aircraft, mainly from Chinese carriers.
The Chinese government has been working to domestically develop passenger aircraft as part of its goal of becoming a manufacturing powerhouse.
The ARJ21, a smaller domestically-produced passenger aircraft, already operates on flights connecting regional cities in the country.
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Summary
China's homegrown C919 passenger jet has commenced commercial operation, marking its debut on a Shanghai to Beijing route by China Eastern Airlines. Delivered in December 2021, the aircraft, seating approximately 160 passengers, is set to compete with Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 models widely used
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230528_18/
Date: May 28, 2023
Created: 2023/05/29 07:22
Updated: 2025/12/09 03:35
Last Read: 2023/05/29 07:26