China’s first large homegrown passenger jet made its inaugural commercial flight, flying from Shanghai to Beijing
Flying as China Eastern Airlines flight MU9191, the new narrow-body C919 plane left Shanghai at 10:32 a.m. local time. It was welcomed with a water salute after it landed at the Beijing Capital International Airport at 12:31 p.m. After years of research and development, the launch of the C919 is seen as a pivotal moment in Beijing’s “Made in China 2025” strategy, which aims to boost local manufacturing, including by reducing reliance on foreign airplanes for its aviation sector.
It will be a direct competitor to their A320 and B737 narrowbody jets, most commonly used for domestic and regional international flights. Built by COMAC in China, the first C919 was delivered to China Eastern Airlines in December 2022 and in the months since has been put through a series of test flights. The single-aisle, twin-engined aircraft has 164 seats in a two-class cabin configuration consisting of business and economy seats.
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