At 10:32 yesterday morning, China Eastern Airlines used the world's first C919 large passenger aircraft delivered by COMAC to execute flight MU9191 from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, starting the world's first commercial passenger flight of this model . At 12:31, captain Zhao Hongbing piloted the flight and landed safely at the Capital Airport, and warm applause and cheers erupted in the cabin instantly.
This flight marks the comprehensive completion of C919's "development, manufacturing, certification, and operation", the commercial operation of China's large aircraft has officially started, and the "air experience" of China's large aircraft has officially entered the general public.
High-quality operation of C919 to fly a new voyage
On the same day, nearly 130 passengers on the inaugural flight "early" experienced the air journey brought by China Eastern Airlines C919. Passenger Mr. Huang is a frequent flyer of China Eastern Airlines. "I am honored to be the first batch of passengers on a large domestic aircraft to witness history. I feel extremely proud, excited and excited." He described his feelings in this way.
At the scene, a special passenger frequently took out his mobile phone to record unforgettable moments. He is Wu Guanghui, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and chief designer of the C919 large passenger aircraft. He said: "The C919 is officially flying into the homes of ordinary people. I hope it can bring safe and comfortable journeys to passengers and bring economic benefits to airlines."
According to reports, under the guidance of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, China Eastern Airlines has previously organized and completed the verification test flight of this model and the verification of all-passenger operation, and completed various preparations before commercial operation of the flight. flight operation requirements. The CAAC reviewed and inspected the verification results, confirmed that China Eastern Airlines has the capability to operate the C919 aircraft safely, and recently issued the corresponding operation approval, approving the commercial operation of the C919 aircraft.
China Eastern Airlines has set up the C919 Flight Department and C919 Cabin Department, established C919 dispatch and release seats, full-time engineering management positions, domestic aircraft maintenance management centers and other professional departments, reserved relevant professionals, and accumulated the safe operation and service guarantee of the whole system experience.
"The civil aircraft manufacturing industry is a symbol of the country's technological and industrial strength." Chen Haixin, deputy dean of the School of Aerospace and Astronautics of Tsinghua University, said that the commercial operation of the C919 is of great significance, which is related to the technical level, technical status and technical confidence of this model.
The start of commercial operations means that the aircraft has reached the delivery standard, and the airline has the confidence to purchase and operate it.
Featured services help C919 to travel beautifully
After the commercial operation of C919, is the on-board experience different from that of other aircraft types? The answer is: yes!
China Eastern Airlines runs through the customer experience in the whole process of C919 service process and service product design, and the themed meals voted by passengers are presented on the flight. Among them, there is a meal called "Five Blessings" in the economy class of the flight. The staple food is cured meat claypot rice, served with three-color fruit platter, C919 maiden flight special mango pudding, China Eastern Airlines homemade chocolate shortbread and milk. In addition, the in-flight supplies are also printed with the exclusive Chinese logo of the same model as the first C919, allowing passengers to experience a special journey experience.
The aircraft cabin is equipped with a total of 20 12-inch hoisting monitors, which support high-definition 1080P movie projections. This is also the first time that China Eastern Airlines’ single-aisle fleet has introduced 1080P program loading. China Eastern Airlines specially shot an exclusive aviation safety notice video for the C919 with the theme of "the country's color dyes the mountains and rivers, everything is beautiful as far as the eye can see". The video fits the on-board facilities and features, and ingeniously integrates a series of Chinese cultural elements in a pleasant audio-visual form, adding a surprise to passengers before the flight takes off.
The C919 business class and economy class of China Eastern Airlines use a new generation of domestic cabin seats that are completely independently developed. Among them, 8 business class seats are all-aluminum alloy frame structure, with a cradle design, the backrest can reach 120 degrees, and the distance between the front and rear seats exceeds 1 meter; 156 economy class seats are designed with a 3-3 layout; the C919 cabin has a 2.25 With an aisle height of 1.5 meters, passengers can feel comfortable visual space at the top and in front.
Starting today, the first C919 of China Eastern Airlines will carry out initial commercial operation on the route from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Chengdu Tianfu Airport; with the subsequent introduction of this model, it will be gradually expanded to more routes.
