The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, commenced operation on a new route connecting the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai on Tuesday.
Flight MU5137, operated by China Eastern Airlines, departed from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport around 3:40 pm With a seat occupancy rate of over 85 percent, the flight reached Beijing Daxing International Airport nearly two hours later.
This marks the second regular route for the C919, following the previously launched Shanghai Hongqiao-Chengdu Tianfu route.
The C919 launched its first commercial flight in May 2023 and has operated regularly between Shanghai and Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
