China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation

STORY: China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the plane arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport 2. various of the plane being greeted with a water salute 3. various of the plane STORYLINE: The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, completed its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, marking its official entry into the civil aviation market. The flight, operated by China Eastern Airlines, took off as MU9191 at 10:32 a.m. from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport with 128 passengers on board. The plane was greeted with a water salute after touching down at Beijing Capital International Airport at 12:31 p.m. on Sunday. The C919 is China's first self-developed trunk jetliner in accordance with international airworthiness standards and owns independent intellectual property rights. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beiji

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

China Made C919 Aircraft Launches World's First Commercial Flight

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 28, 2023 - The Chinese-made C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport on May 28, 2023 in Shanghai, China, for the world's first commercial flight. China Eastern Airlines used Flight MU9191, the first C919 delivered by ComAC, to take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport, marking the first commercial passenger flight of the aircraft in the world.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.

C919

C919

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2018 - A model of China's homegrown large jet passenger jet C919 is seen at Zhengzhou Institute of Aviation Industry Management in Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan province, April 14, 2018. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern MU9191, the first commercial flight of the domestically developed large aircraft C919, took 2 hours and 25 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing Capital Airport in the morning. The C919, full name COMAC C919, is a large civil jet developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations and with independent intellectual property rights. It has a seat class of 158-192 and a range of 4,075-5,555 kilometers. We have completed the project approval demonstration, feasibility demonstration and pre-development stage, and have entered the project development stage. The assembly was completed on November 2, 2015. Performance and the international new generation of mainstream single - channel airliners comparable.