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China Eastern Airlines set to operate C919’s first commercial flight

COMAC C919 aircraft Receives more than 1,000 jet orders

The first commercial flight of China’s homegrown C919 narrow-body jet will take place on Sunday, according to information displayed on the carrier’s app on Friday. China Eastern Airlines is the aircraft’s first customer.

The C919 flight will depart Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport as flight MU9191 at 10:45 a.m. Beijing time (02:45 GMT) and land at Beijing Capital Airport at 1:10 p.m.

C919 plane from China is given the go-ahead(Opens in a new browser tab)

China Eastern announced on Thursday that C919 would be placed into service “in the near future” and that Shanghai would serve as the aircraft’s primary base while it is in commercial service. A promotional stamp will be released to mark the C919’s inaugural commercial flight, the Shanghai Stamp Collecting Corporation announced on Tuesday.

The C919 can accommodate 164 passengers in its two-class cabin, which is divided into business and economy seats. GE, Safran, and Honeywell International are just a few examples of Western manufacturers whose engines and avionics are used in the aircraft, despite the fact that it is manufactured in China.

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The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), which is the manufacturer of the C919, received a type certificate from the CAAC in September. On December 26, 2022, CEA started its first C919 aircraft’s 100-hour verification flight to check and confirm the operational safety of the aircraft.

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A 17-yr boy was arrested for making a hoax bomb threat, causing multiple flight diversions and delays.

Mumbai police have detained a 17-year-old boy from Chhattisgarh who allegedly issued bomb threats to multiple international flights via social media. According to the police, the minor made the threats to settle a financial dispute by framing another person.

The incident began on Monday night when a New York-bound Air India flight, originally departing from Mumbai, had to be diverted to New Delhi after receiving a bomb threat. The flight was later rescheduled. That same evening, two other international flights operated by IndiGo, heading to Jeddah and Muscat, also received similar threats, causing delays of several hours.

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The investigation revealed that all three threats originated from posts made by the minor from Chhattisgarh, leading to his detention. He was subsequently handed over to the local Juvenile Justice Board. The Mumbai police found that the boy had used the name and picture of another individual, also from Chhattisgarh, to create a fake social media account and issue the threats. The intention, according to the police, was to frame the other person and settle a score over a financial disagreement.

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The situation escalated on Tuesday, when a total of seven flights, including one bound for the United States, received similar threats through a social media handle. Security agencies initiated counter-terrorist drills at various airports to ensure safety. Further investigation into the minor’s actions and motivations is ongoing.