China’s ARJ21 Jet Airliner Advances in Commercial Services
The China-developed ARJ21 regional jetliner has achieved continuous progress in commercial operations, according to developer the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).
COMAC has been exploring the commercial operations of ARJ21 by developing its advantages to better meet market needs, said the Chinese commercial aircraft maker.
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In joining hands with airlines, COMAC gains experience from the commercial operations of ARJ21 and optimises its design, production and services. According to the planemaker, the ARJ21 has just achieved a major landmark in commercial operations by flying the one millionth passenger on July 20.
The aircraft is China’s first turbo-fan regional passenger jetliner.
Designed with 78-90 seats and a range of 3700km, it can fly in alpine and plateau regions and adapt to various airport conditions. As a pioneer of Chinese commercial airplanes, the ARJ21 was put into commercial service in June 2016 by Chengdu Airlines.
As the launch operator, Chengdu Airlines has been building the commercial operation systems for operations management, maintenance, and training of professionals.
By now, the airline has received 21 ARJ21 planes and used them in establishing a network connecting cities across China with both trunk and regional routes. The airline has also opened several high altitude routes to exploit the jetliner’s advantages and explore its potential.