China Eastern has announced it has started operations of the fourth route for the C919.
China Eastern has announced it has started operations of the fourth route for the C919.
The Shanghai-based carrier announced it operated the first flight of its COMAC C919 – China's locally made narrowbody passenger jet – on the fourth route between Shanghai and Guangzhou on June 14. Operating as MU5309, the C919 with the registration B-919A – with 162 passengers on board – departed Shanghai Hongquiao Airport in the morning and arrived at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport before noon. The return flight – MU5316 – departed Guangzhou and arrived back at Shanghai in the afternoon.
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Since China Eastern started operations of the C919 in May 2023, the airline – currently the only operator of the aircraft – has deployed the aircraft on a total of over 2,300 flights from Shanghai to three destinations – Beijing, Chengdu, and Xi'an. The airline also deployed the aircraft on a special charter flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai in June.
The airline currently has a fleet of six C919s, with more expected to be delivered this year.
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