Boeing and Airbus issued a congratulatory note to COMAC on the delivery of its first C919 aircraft to China Eastern Airlines
Dec 09, 2022| On December 9, China Eastern Airlines, the world's first user of its homegrown large aircraft C919, took delivery of the world's first aircraft B-919A today, taking a key "first step" in market operation and putting it into commercial passenger service as early as spring 2023.
Boeing China said in a statement that it congratulated COMAC on delivering the first C919, bringing a new model to the global civil aviation market.
Boeing and Airbus issued a congratulatory note to COMAC on the delivery of its first C919 aircraft to China Eastern Airlines
The registration number of the aircraft is B-919A, with B representing China's civil aviation aircraft. 919 fits the model name, and A means the first one, highlighting the extraordinary significance of this new model and the first one in the world. The aircraft has a 164-seat two-class layout, with eight business class seats and 156 economy class seats. Cabin interiors, passenger seats, onboard entertainment systems, and aircraft exterior livery have been customized.
