China Eastern Airlines Takes Delivery of First C919 Aircraft

China's Comac C919 aircraft obtained CAAC certification in October.

Kimberly Johnson

Friday, December 09, 2022 at 04:17 PM ET

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Comac's first production C919. [Courtesy: Comac]

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China's Comac C919 narrowbody jet was delivered to its launch customer, China Eastern Airlines, in Shanghai, officially paving the way for its entry into passenger service.
The twin-engine aircraft, which received certification in late September, is poised to compete directly with the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families.
China Eastern Airlines is the first airline to receive the C919, with an initial agreement to purchase five, and other Chinese airlines and leasing organizations have also placed orders.

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The first Commercial Aircraft Corps of China’s (Comac) C919 landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) Friday, paving the way for the aircraft to enter into China Eastern Airlines passenger service.

The debut of the twin-engine narrowbody, which obtained its certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in late September, sets the stage for a new rivalry with Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Airbus.