China Eastern Airlines has officially signed a purchase contract for C919 aircraft with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) in Shanghai on March 1, 2021.
Five C919 aircraft would be introduced in the first batch, and China Eastern Airlines would become the world’s first airline to operate the aircraft. This is an important step for China Eastern Airlines in the introduction and commercial operation of the China-made aircraft as a pioneer after the successful establishment of One Two Three Airlines (OTT Airlines) to operate China-made ARJ21 aircraft.
The five C919 aircraft would be based in Shanghai and will fly from Shanghai to Daxing District of Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Xiamen, Wuhan and Qingdao to improve the market share of China Eastern Airlines in these markets and bring a “brand new experience” to the passengers of the China-made aircraft
