China-C919/Int'l Commercial Flight
China-C919/Int'l Commercial Flight
Dateline : Aug 12, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 0'31
Beijing, China - Aug 12, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of C919 aircraft taxiing, taking off
China's domestically developed C919 large passenger aircraft has officially begun regular international commercial operations, with its inaugural flight departing from Beijing for Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday afternoon.
Air China's CA723 took off from Beijing Capital International Airport at 15:00 local time. Upon arrival in the capital of Mongolia, the aircraft received a water cannon salute, the highest ceremonial honor in civil aviation.
So far, the C919 has served 58 routes linking 26 cities and has handled more than 7.5 million passenger trips, official data showed.
The aircraft has also been featured at major international airshows, including two editions of the Singapore Airshow and one in Dubai.
ID : 8494029
Published : 2026-08-12 17:35
Last Modified : 2026-08-12 20:04:53
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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