Domestically produced large aircraft C919: soaring in the blue sky of China Eastern Airlines.
With Air China's announcement of the order of six C919 trunk airliners and the unveiling of the fourth C919 real aircraft at Shanghai Pudong Airport, the domestic large aircraft C919 has once again become the focus of public attention. As a mainline airliner independently developed by China, the rise of C919 marks a breakthrough in China's aviation field and injects new vitality into the development of China's civil aviation industry.
Since the first commercial flight of the C919 on May 28, 2023, COMAC has delivered three C919s to China Eastern Airlines. The three aircraft operate nearly 600 flights and transport more than 60,000 passengers on the Sky Shuttle between Shanghai Pudong and Chengdu Tianfu. With its high-quality service and comfortable boarding experience, the C919 has won wide praise from Chinese and foreign passengers, with an average occupancy rate of more than 75%.
Air China plans to purchase 17 aircraft, including COMAC's C919 and ARJ21 regional airliners. This not only reflects Air China's support for domestic aircraft, but also indicates the huge potential of the C919 in the domestic market. According to the catalog unit price of COMAC, this order totals 106.6 billion US dollars, equivalent to about 75 yuan7.1 billion yuan.
It is worth mentioning that the fourth C919 was publicly unveiled shortly after the announcement of Air China's procurement plan. The aircraft, which left the factory in November, is wearing the China Eastern Airlines livery and is conducting a verification flight at Shanghai Pudong Airport. Its appearance not only shows the progress of C919 research and development, but also sends a positive signal that the domestic large aircraft will officially join commercial operation.
Through this series of progress, we can see that the C919 is widely recognized in the domestic and foreign markets and has great commercial potential. As a mainline airliner independently developed by China, the success of the C919 will not only enhance China's position in the global aviation field, but also provide a more convenient and comfortable air travel experience for domestic and foreign passengers.
In the future, with the mass production and delivery of C919, we look forward to seeing more domestic large aircraft soaring above the blue sky and witnessing a new chapter in China's civil aviation industry.