China's first self-developed narrow-body aircraft C919 has successfully wrapped up its first overseas debut on Feb 26, 2024.
Shanghai's two airports have handled 4.38 million passenger trips along with 27,000 flight landings and takeoffs during the peak days of this year's Spring Festival, according to the Shanghai Airport Authority.
China will step up commercial operations and exports of the domestically developed and manufactured C919 aircraft this year, the industry regulator said.
A rail-air transit service center was launched on Friday at the Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station.
Passengers have been able to order railway tickets for the Spring Festival travel rush since Jan 12, and engineers are dedicated to improving the ticket booking system to provide a smooth ticket purchasing experience.
China's first self-developed narrow-body aircraft C919 launched commercial flights between the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport by its first global customer, China Eastern Airlines on Jan 9.
Effective Jan 1, Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport has implemented a new boarding deadline of 40 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights.
The third C919, China's first self-developed narrow-body jet, was delivered to its first global customer China Eastern Airlines on Saturday morning in Shanghai.
