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China Eastern Airlines to purchase 100 additional COMAC C919 aeroplanes

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China Eastern Airlines 2nd C919 delivery flight

China Eastern Airlines has signed a contract with aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to purchase 100 more C919 planes, according to state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday.

The Shanghai-based airline purchased five C919s, three of which have been delivered. The other two should be delivered later this year.

This post was published on 29 September 2023 16:43

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