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China Eastern Receives New COMAC C919 Aircraft

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China Eastern Airlines has received another COMAC C919, bearing serial number 00033, powered by LEAP-1C28 engines, underscoring its role as the launch customer and leading operator of China’s first domestically developed narrowbody jet. The delivery continues the airline’s incremental fleet expansion with the C919 as it aims to diversify from Western-built aircraft and strengthen national aerospace capabilities.

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VietJet to Begin C909 Operations on Domestic Routes in April 2025

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VietJet, Vietnam’s leading low-cost carrier, is set to become one of the first international airlines to launch commercial operations of the COMAC C909 beginning mid-April 2025, deploying the aircraft on domestic routes within Vietnam. This move marks a significant step for both VietJet and the Chinese-manufactured narrowbody aircraft as it enters international service.