China Eastern Airlines Begins Operations with C919 Aircraft on the Shanghai/Hongqiao-Hong Kong Route

China Eastern Airlines has started operating the domestically produced Chinese passenger jet, the C919, on the Shanghai/Hongqiao to Hong Kong route as of January 1.

This introduction replaces the Airbus A321 and will operate one round trip per day as flights MU721/722. This marks the first operation of the model outside mainland China, expanding China Eastern Airlines’ destinations served by this model to nine cities.

The C919 is equipped with 8 business class and 156 economy class seats, totaling 164 seats. The inaugural MU721 flight carried 157 passengers and was celebrated with a lion dance performance.

On this route, passengers will be offered “Cloud-Top Cuisine: Shanghai-Hong Kong Together”, featuring a mix of Cantonese and Shanghai cuisine. The inaugural flight’s business class provided “China Eastern Airlines’ Special Shanghai-style Scallion Oil Noodles”, while economy class served “Shanghai-style Oyster Sauce Chicken Noodles” among others.

China Eastern Airlines is the launch customer for the C919, having conducted its first commercial flight on May 28, 2023. Since then, it has operated over 6,600 flights, serving more than 900,000 passengers. On December 31, it received its tenth C919 aircraft.

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