Chinese Aviation Industry

COMAC's first overseas customer service office opened in Indonesia..

According to Indonesian media Kompas, yesterday (July 31, 2023), the Southeast Asia Representative Office of COMAC Customer Service Company was officially opened in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

Although there are only two aircraft flying in the skies of Southeast Asia, it is obvious that all parties concerned are quite satisfied with Gillian's landing in Indonesia and have high hopes for the future, so there is this first overseas The establishment of the customer service office will provide more direct, efficient and low-cost services to Southeast Asian customers in the future.

The report mentioned that since ARJ21 has been in operation for three months, it has flown for more than 762 hours and transported 270,000 passengers, with a passenger load factor of 85%. Since July 24th, the two planes have been flying for more than 7.5 hours each on the Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur route.

The director of the Flight Department of the Indonesian Ministry of Communications said: "Only the best and high-standard aircraft can fly in Indonesia's airspace, one of which is the ARJ21 aircraft."

According to COMAC's forecast, in the next 20 years, the Asia-Pacific The region needs 506 regional jets and 6,398 narrow-body jets, second only to the Chinese market, and it is a battleground for all strategists.

sunnymaxi said:

COMAC's first overseas customer service office opened in Indonesia..

According to Indonesian media Kompas, yesterday (July 31, 2023), the Southeast Asia Representative Office of COMAC Customer Service Company was officially opened in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

Although there are only two

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aircraft flying in the skies of Southeast Asia, it is obvious that all parties concerned are quite satisfied with Gillian's landing in Indonesia and have high hopes for the future, so there is this first overseas The establishment of the customer service office will provide more direct, efficient and low-cost services to Southeast Asian customers in the future.

The report mentioned that since ARJ21 has been in operation for three months, it has flown for more than 762 hours and transported 270,000 passengers, with a passenger load factor of 85%. Since July 24th, the two planes have been flying for more than 7.5 hours each on the Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur route.

The director of the Flight Department of the Indonesian Ministry of Communications said: "Only the best and high-standard aircraft can fly in Indonesia's airspace, one of which is the ARJ21 aircraft."

According to COMAC's forecast, in the next 20 years, the Asia-Pacific The region needs 506 regional jets and 6,398 narrow-body jets, second only to the Chinese market, and it is a battleground for all strategists.

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pretty good story here actually. seems like this is done as part of increased cooperation between China & Indonesia. Help build local industry + maybe source locally in exchange for more orders. southeast asia has to be the top targeted foreign market for comac

Video highlighting the cargo airport in Ezhou.

Verification flights of the ARJ-21 in Yunnan at high elevation airports.

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The VE25 X1 electric passenger VTOL craft from

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Testing of the Volant VE25 X1 begins.

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A VE25 X1 eVTOL hovers.

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ARJ21

This Wednesday, in a conference call with the media, TransNusa CEO Datuk Bernard Francis praised the #ARJ21 Aircraft produced in China, saying that it "performed well and exceeded expectations".

The on-time performance (OTP) of Lingya's ARJ21 has reached over 90% in the past three months, and the passenger load factor has risen steadily, from 87% in May to 92% in July. Highly integrated avionics systems and an ergonomic, crew-centric design" enable TransNusa to offer higher flight frequencies on the route.

In particular, Francis added that TransNusa is willing to become The first international operator of C919..

sunnymaxi said:

This Wednesday, in a conference call with the media, TransNusa CEO Datuk Bernard Francis praised the #ARJ21 Aircraft produced in China, saying that it "performed well and exceeded expectations".

The on-time performance (OTP) of Lingya's ARJ21 has reached over 90% in the past three months, and the passenger load factor has risen steadily, from 87% in May to 92% in July. Highly integrated avionics systems and an ergonomic, crew-centric design" enable TransNusa to offer higher flight frequencies on the route.

In particular, Francis added that TransNusa is willing to become The first international operator of C919..

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TransNusa Praises COMAC ARJ21 And Eyes Future C919 Operations​

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The airline's CEO is pleased with the COMAC regional jet's performance.

SUMMARY​

• TransNusa Airlines CEO, Datuk Bernard Francis, expresses his satisfaction with the performance of the COMAC ARJ21 regional jet, claiming it has exceeded expectations.
• The ARJ21 has achieved a high on-time performance (OTP) of 90% or above and enables TransNusa to offer more flight frequencies on its routes.
• The airline is open to becoming the first international operator of COMAC's C919 aircraft

TransNusa Airlines CEO Datuk Bernard Francis has said the has exceeded expectations in its early days at the Indonesian carrier. TransNusa became the first foreign operator of a aircraft in April of this year.

TransNusa's ARJ21 impresses​

Speaking on a media call on Wednesday, Francis said the China-made regional jet has "outperformed itself" in its first few months of service. Since on April 18th, TransNusa has been operating the COMAC jet at a much higher daily utilization rate than the average airline in China.

The ARJ21 has risen to the test, achieving an on-time performance (OTP) of 90% or above in the past three months. Load factors on the jet have been steadily increasing too, rising from 87% in May to 92% in July, demonstrating customer confidence.

From an operational perspective, TransNusa said the ARJ's advantages over other regional jets include its highly-integrated avionics system and ergonomic, crew-centered design. Despite its lower capacity compared to its Airbus A320 fleet, the airline favors a lower-capacity, higher-frequency model to give its passengers more flight timings throughout the day, adding that it can fill 95 seats at all hours of the day.

As for the passenger experience, TransNusa's ARJ21s offer a seat pitch of 31 inches and a width of 17 inches, while the aisle width of 19 inches is identical to an A320. The regional jet can seat up to 95 passengers in an all-economy, 3-2 configuration. TransNusa received before the second arrived in June - the airline placed an order for 30 of the jets back in 2021, with all deliveries expected through 2026.

Future C919 operator?​

CEO Francis added TransNusa would be open to becoming the first international operator of COMAC's C919, given its satisfaction with the ARJ21. The medium-haul narrowbody with China Eastern Airlines in May, although only two C919s have been put into service, .

COMAC says it has attracted over 1,200 orders for the aircraft - this includes a recent order from Irish lessor AerCap, suggesting the C919 may attract more attention than first thought from overseas buyers.

Malaysian expansion​

TransNusa recently announced the launch of its second international route - Jakarta to Johor Bahru - starting September 9th, which will operate five times weekly before upping to a daily flight in November. The outbound service will depart Jakarta at 12:30 and arrive in Johor Bahru at 15:00, while the return leg will depart at 15:30 and land in Jakarta at 16:20 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays

Francis commented,

"Our timing is based on targeting holidaymakers and leisure travelers. As such, we will be focusing on providing passengers additional options in the afternoon."

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After its restructuring in October 2022, TransNusa launched its first international route between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur this April, initially served by its Airbus A320s before . Route frequencies have now increased from two to four times daily, and the airline is eyeing up a third Malaysian destination, most likely the southwestern city of Malacca.




Congratulations for COMAC, a Very Good impression from their First Overseas Customer

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The AS700 airship has passed design reviews. Maiden flight will take place soon.

Max Capacity: 9 passengers
Max Range: 700km
Max Flight Time: 10hr

Conventional single capsule layout, X-tail, non-retractable landing gear. Can also operate in unmanned mode. Intended uses include tourism, aerial survey and photography, emergency rescue, disaster monitoring, and environmental survey.

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A minor update: a second AS700 prototype has

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Here's a sight you don't see everyday: AS700 airship and AG600 in the same frame.