Two Additional C919 Passenger Jets from China Ready to Welcome Passengers
Two additional China's C919 passenger jets are poised to welcome passengers.
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China celebrated a significant step in the aviation industry as the C919, the nation's inaugural domestically built large passenger jet, made its landing at Beijing Capital International Airport. The aircraft received a traditional aviation salute, navigating through dual water arcs on Thursday morning. This event marked a progression towards the full-scale commercial deployment of China's own passenger jets.
Prior to their touchdown in Beijing and Guangzhou City in southern China, two C919s were handed over to the state-run airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines, in Shanghai on Wednesday.
The airlines have plans to commence service with the new jets starting early and mid-September.
Thus far, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the Chinese aircraft manufacturer, has completed the delivery of nine C919 jets.
The plane began its service within China in May of the previous year through China Eastern Airlines, which now operates seven of these aircraft. According to China Aviation Daily, as of August 3 this year, these seven jets have accumulated a total of 3,133 commercial flight operations.
It has been reported that Air China, Southern, and Eastern, the trio of major state-owned Chinese airlines, have placed orders for 100 C919s each. In total, COMAC has announced that it has received over 1,000 orders for the C919.
The recent deliveries have been acknowledged as a pivotal achievement in enhancing China's civil aviation sector and advancing the commercial use of its locally produced large passenger jets.
A statement from Zhongtai Securities, as reported by Reuters last month, predicted that by around 2030 COMAC might reach an annual production capacity of 100 aircrafts, likely exceeding a total production of 1,000 aircrafts by 2035.
Airways magazine recently stated that the C919 underscores China's intent to rival Western aerospace leaders such as Airbus and Boeing, particularly in a market grappling with challenges like aircraft shortages and safety issues involving Boeing.
An aviation consultancy, Cirium, projected in May that the C919 would see nearly 1,700 deliveries by 2042, capturing about a 25 percent market share, standing against Boeing's 30 percent and Airbus's 45 percent.
However, there are cautionary views suggesting that COMAC has considerable hurdles to overcome, particularly for international operations, as the company seeks benchmark certifications from either the United States or European Union.
Forecasting the future, COMAC in late 2022 predicted that China's civil aviation market would acquire 9,284 new passenger jets over the 2022-2041 period, which includes 6,288 single-aisle aircraft. By the year 2041, China is expected to emerge as the largest single-country civil aviation market globally.
(Cover: A C919 aircraft, Shanghai, August 29, 2024. /CFP)
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
Prior to their touchdown in Beijing and Guangzhou City in southern China, two C919s were handed over to the state-run airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines, in Shanghai on Wednesday.
The airlines have plans to commence service with the new jets starting early and mid-September.
Thus far, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the Chinese aircraft manufacturer, has completed the delivery of nine C919 jets.
The plane began its service within China in May of the previous year through China Eastern Airlines, which now operates seven of these aircraft. According to China Aviation Daily, as of August 3 this year, these seven jets have accumulated a total of 3,133 commercial flight operations.
It has been reported that Air China, Southern, and Eastern, the trio of major state-owned Chinese airlines, have placed orders for 100 C919s each. In total, COMAC has announced that it has received over 1,000 orders for the C919.
The recent deliveries have been acknowledged as a pivotal achievement in enhancing China's civil aviation sector and advancing the commercial use of its locally produced large passenger jets.
A statement from Zhongtai Securities, as reported by Reuters last month, predicted that by around 2030 COMAC might reach an annual production capacity of 100 aircrafts, likely exceeding a total production of 1,000 aircrafts by 2035.
Airways magazine recently stated that the C919 underscores China's intent to rival Western aerospace leaders such as Airbus and Boeing, particularly in a market grappling with challenges like aircraft shortages and safety issues involving Boeing.
An aviation consultancy, Cirium, projected in May that the C919 would see nearly 1,700 deliveries by 2042, capturing about a 25 percent market share, standing against Boeing's 30 percent and Airbus's 45 percent.
However, there are cautionary views suggesting that COMAC has considerable hurdles to overcome, particularly for international operations, as the company seeks benchmark certifications from either the United States or European Union.
Forecasting the future, COMAC in late 2022 predicted that China's civil aviation market would acquire 9,284 new passenger jets over the 2022-2041 period, which includes 6,288 single-aisle aircraft. By the year 2041, China is expected to emerge as the largest single-country civil aviation market globally.
(Cover: A C919 aircraft, Shanghai, August 29, 2024. /CFP)
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
