China's domestically developed passenger aircraft, the C919, successfully completed its maiden flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong on New Year's Day, marking the jetliner's first commercial operation beyond the Chinese mainland.
China's self-developed jet C919 will be put into operation in a new regular route between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Jan 1, 2025.
The Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou High-Speed Railway has begun operating on Dec 26, significantly enhancing the Yangtze River Delta region's transportation network.
A new high-speed railway line connecting Shanghai to the cities of Suzhou and Huzhou in East China's Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces began trial operations on Nov 23, marking a milestone in an infrastructure project set to further integrate the economically vital Yangtze River Delta region.
The first shuttle route connecting passenger planes and helicopters at a major transport airport in East China has successfully completed its test flight at the Xinhong Heliport of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.
Air China flight CA1523 landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 1:00 pm on Sept 10, marking the successful maiden flight and official start of operations for Air China's first C919 aircraft.
Hongqiao International Airport Customs processed 577,000 trips during the 2024 summer travel season, reflecting a 9 percent year-on-year rise.
Passengers traveling on the first overnight high-speed trains linking Hong Kong with Beijing and Shanghai praised the services, describing the rides as convenient and comfortable.
