Hey there, future travelers! Have you heard the exciting news? China’s very own airplane, the C919, is now flying regularly between Shanghai and Hong Kong! 🌟
On Wednesday, China Eastern Airlines started using the C919 for daily flights to Hong Kong. This makes them the first airline to fly this new jet to the bustling city of Hong Kong. How cool is that?
The C919 is special because it’s the first big airplane made in China with its own designs and ideas. Imagine building your own airplane from scratch! 😮 It took to the skies for its first passenger flight in May 2023, flying from Shanghai to Beijing. Now, it’s spreading its wings to more places.
China Eastern Airlines is super excited about the C919. They’ve ordered 105 of these planes—the biggest collection of C919s in the world! That means more chances for people to fly on this new and amazing airplane.
So, if you’re ever traveling in China, you might just get a chance to hop on the C919 and be part of aviation history! ✈️
Happy flying! 😊
Reference(s):
China's homegrown C919 plane begins regular Shanghai-Hong Kong flights
cgtn.com
