China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation
2023-05-28
A C919 passenger jet prepares for first commercial flight at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, May 28, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
SHANGHAI - C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, kicked off its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, marking its official entry into the civil aviation market.
The flight, MU 9191, carried out by China Eastern Airlines, will depart Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport for Beijing Capital International Airport. The flight will last about two hours and 25 minutes.
160 passengers are on board the flight.
A C919 passenger jet prepares for first commercial flight at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, May 28, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
Interior of the C919 passenger jet at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, May 28, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
Interior of the C919 passenger jet at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, May 28, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
A C919 passenger jet prepares for first commercial flight at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, May 28, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
A C919 passenger jet prepares for first commercial flight at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, May 28, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
A C919 passenger jet prepares for first commercial flight at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, May 28, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
