First Chinese-made passenger plane takes off on its first commercial flight

  • 29/05/2023

The first Chinese-made passenger plane, the C919, took off today, Sunday, on its first commercial flight, which represents a quantum leap for China seeking to compete with the West in this field.Footage broadcast by the official CCTV channel showed the take-off of Chinese Eastern Airlines Flight No. MU9191 from Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai at approximately 10:30 am (02:30 GMT).The channel said that the destination of the plane, which carries more than 130 passengers, is Beijing International Airport. 

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