why complicated things..
right now COMAC main focus is domestic market and then Southeast Asian market is their top priority.
COMAC C919
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right now COMAC main focus is domestic market and then Southeast Asian market is their top priority.
Doesn't it sense to compare at least a little with Embraer as the current third largest civilian aviation maker when looking at COMAC production?
Beside the fact that, well, it is a fun thing to do
Procrastination with COMAC characteristics? Delivery in the last day and last hours of 2024…at least they made it
A staff member displays a plane ticket of the C919 Flight MU721 in front of the plane in Shanghai, east China on Jan. 1, 2025. China Eastern Airlines on Wednesday started using China's domestically-produced C919 jetliner for regular flights between Shanghai and Hong Kong. Flight MU721 carrying 157 passengers took off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 8:21 a.m., marking the inauguration of the route operating the aircraft type. (China Eastern Airlines/Handout via Xinhua)
A staff member displays a placard with the C919 Flight MU721 in the background in Shanghai, east China on Jan. 1, 2025.
The C919 Flight MU721 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in east China's Shanghai, Jan. 1, 2025.
Passengers and crew members of the C919 Flight MU721 pose for a group photo inside the plane on Jan. 1, 2025.
The C919 Flight MU721 takes off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in east China's Shanghai, Jan. 1, 2025.
Passengers of the C919 Flight MU721 arrive in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 1, 2025.(Xinhua/Zhu Wei)
The C919 Flight MU721 is pictured after its arrival in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)
A celebration ceremony is held after the arrival of the C919 Flight MU721 in Hong Kong, south China, Jan. 1, 2025.(Xinhua/Zhu Wei)
China has the world's largest airliner market. Between that and Global South countries they can do fairly well. Indonesia, Brazil, Vietnam, Malaysia, will also be large markets.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
this reminds me of the Air travel in China which is a very fun business
I flew from Beijing, Shanghai and HK many times
and being a British Asian I got lots of attention and treatment was extra privileged, everyone tried their best to speak English and I was embarrassed not to speak a word of Chinese either Mandarin or Cantonese
massive Chinese airports and huge walkways with long elevators arriving backing in Edinburgh seemed like I had landed in a multi story car park !
when I was there the question raised was, China has made huge advancements in aviation infrastructure and logistics but why not civilian airlines
well I guess next few years should see C909, C919, C929 and C939 , really had hoped that China was 10 years ahead in this field but it is what it is
those big Chinese airports deserve a lot more Made in China aircraft
I flew from Beijing, Shanghai and HK many times
and being a British Asian I got lots of attention and treatment was extra privileged, everyone tried their best to speak English and I was embarrassed not to speak a word of Chinese either Mandarin or Cantonese
massive Chinese airports and huge walkways with long elevators arriving backing in Edinburgh seemed like I had landed in a multi story car park !
when I was there the question raised was, China has made huge advancements in aviation infrastructure and logistics but why not civilian airlines
well I guess next few years should see C909, C919, C929 and C939 , really had hoped that China was 10 years ahead in this field but it is what it is
those big Chinese airports deserve a lot more Made in China aircraft
lcloo
Captain
Air Asia, World's leading buget airlines is looking to acquire 100 new planes. The Airlines is talking to Airbus, COMAC and Embraer before making final decision. Note that Boeing is not mentioned.
Currently Air Asia (not including suubsidiaties like Air Asia X) is operating exclusively Airbus A320 and A321.
Currently Air Asia (not including suubsidiaties like Air Asia X) is operating exclusively Airbus A320 and A321.
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So that means they will continue to buy A320 and c919 is used for bargaining with airbus.
Seriously. I think Airbus will call of their bluff since they know COMAC is in no way near ready or competitive enough to start exporting planes. They have no capacity to do that. Need at least a decade before they can start thinking of exports and challenging Airbus and Beoing. COMAC hasn't even met 1/10 of Chinese orders yet much less thinking of exports.