With the development of the economy and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more people choose to travel by air and enjoy the speed and comfort of air travel.
Among the many airlines, Air China is undoubtedly the most popular, because Air China has the world's largest route network, covering 45 countries and regions on six continents, more than 200 cities, and operating nearly 2,000 flights every day, providing passengers with a wealth of choices and convenient services.
In addition, Air China is one of the safest airlines in the world, with state-of-the-art aircraft and professional crew to ensure the safety of passengers.
But on December 29, 2023, a sudden plane failure broke the peace of Air China, and also made a passenger on flight CA174 to Beijing experience a thrilling journeyLet's hear from those who witnessed it.
Ms. Li, a white-collar worker working in Sydney, took the CA174 flight and was preparing to return to China for the Chinese New Year.
She told reporters that at 8:40 p.m. that night, the plane took off from Sydney Airport on time, everything was normal, and she planned to take a break on the plane and wait until the next morning to arrive in Beijing.
But who knows, just about 70 minutes into the flight, the captain suddenly informed the passengers through the radio that the plane had broken down and needed to return to Sydney immediately.
Ms. Li said she was so panicked that she didn't know what had happened or whether the plane would land safely.
Then the plane began to return at full speed, during which it should be affected by the air current, the turbulence was constant, and it was obvious that the plane was accelerating, and I was really a little scared.
At that time, she saw that the passengers around her were also very nervous, some prayed, some cried, and some comforted each other.
Terrified, she could only hold on to the armrest of her seat and pray for all safety.
After about 30 minutes, the plane finally landed back at Sydney Airport, and she was relieved to hear the cheers of the passengers.
Mr. Wang, another Chinese passenger who took the flight, was a student studying in Sydney who also returned to China for the Chinese New Year.
He told reporters that he was curious about the cause of the plane's failure, so he asked the flight attendants around him, but the flight attendants were not clear, and only said that it was a technical problem that needed to be checked.
Despite the unexpected accident, Air China's cabin crew were professional, calm and responsible, and they reassured passengers and provided necessary services to ensure their safety and comfort during the return flight.
The incident not only attracted widespread attention from the community, but also had a certain impact on Air China's reputation and operations.
It is reported that the flight is 7 years old, Boeing 777-39L (wide-body), originally expected to depart from Sydney at 20:40 Beijing time on December 30 and arrive at Beijing Capital Airport at 5:00 on December 31.
This is a high-performance, safe and reliable aircraft, why does it fail?What is the specific cause of the failure?These questions have caused public speculation and questioning.
Subsequently, Air China's response, although timely, did not dispel the market's concernsAs of December 29, the stock price of Air China (SH60111) was 734 yuan, **068%, market capitalization 1189100 million yuan.
Analysts believe that Air China's return to the home has had a negative impact on its stock price, mainly because the incident has exposed Air China's shortcomings in aircraft maintenance and management, which may affect its future passenger flow and revenue.
In addition, Air China is also facing fierce market competition, especially on domestic routes, and Air China's advantage is gradually being seized by other airlines.
Therefore, Air China needs to strengthen its own reform and innovation, and improve its core competitiveness in order to maintain its leading position in the aviation market.
Although because of this accident, the stock price ** 068%, but its predicament has also brought new opportunities to domestic large aircraft.
After the incident, people began to think about whether China should increase its efforts to support and develop domestic large aircraft and reduce its dependence on imported aircraft.
In the future, the rise of domestic large aircraft can benefit from many aspects.
First, independently developed aircraft means that China can master more core technologies and reduce its dependence on foreign technology.
Second, the introduction of domestic large aircraft can improve China's voice in the global aviation market and strengthen international competitiveness.
Thirdly, it has a positive role in promoting the development of the domestic aviation industry and driving the upgrading and improvement of the related industrial chain.
Although the haze of Air China's return incident has not yet completely dissipated, it has also brought new thinking to the aviation market.
Airlines should conscientiously summarize the experience of incidents, strengthen aircraft maintenance and management, and improve their ability to respond to emergencies.
At the same time, the state should continue to support the R&D and production of domestic large aircraft, and promote China's aviation industry to achieve a leap from "follower" to "leader".
Looking forward to the future, with the gradual emergence of domestic large aircraft, the aviation market may usher in a new pattern, fierce international competition, and the rise of domestic large aircraft is expected to become an opportunity for China to occupy a more important position in the global aviation industry.
The transformation of the aviation industry not only means a technological leap, but also a microcosm of China's realization of its own value on the international stage.
This may be an opportunity to look forward to a more prosperous and safe future for aviation. Air China