The C919 is China’s first homegrown mainline passenger plane, manufactured by the Shanghai-based state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).
Steven Jiang/CNNI was happy to hear the flight attendant highlight the aircraft type in his pre-takeoff briefing.
“Today you’re flying with Air China C919 aircraft, which is the first large airliner independently developed by China,” he said, as the jet taxied to the runway.
Air China serves hot meals in economy during meal hours even for short-haul flights (today’s flying time: 1 hour 40 minutes).
As far as my passenger expectation goes, this C919 flight has earned a solid B in terms of safety and comfort.
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