Nanjing, January 12 (Zhang Nanshan and Liu Pengfei) -- On January 12, China Southern Airlines launched its C919 domestically produced large passenger aircraft, featuring a special livery design called "Greater Bay Area," on its maiden flight from Guangzhou to Nanjing, marking the start of operations for the domestically produced large passenger aircraft on this route.
On January 12, China Southern Airlines launched the maiden flight of its domestically produced C919 large passenger aircraft on the Guangzhou-Nanjing route. The aircraft landed at Nanjing Lukou International Airport and passed through a water salute. (Photo by Fang Tianxiang)The C919 domestically produced large aircraft operating this route features a 164-seat three-class layout, including 8 business class seats, 18 premium economy class seats, and 138 economy class seats.
Starting from the 12th, China Southern Airlines' domestically produced C919 large passenger aircraft will be regularly added to the Guangzhou-Nanjing "China Southern Express" service, operating two round-trip flights daily. With the addition of the C919, the Guangzhou-Nanjing "China Southern Express" service now operates eight flights daily, with flight times covering 8:15 AM to 11:15 PM, to meet passenger travel demand. (End)
