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China In Photos: China to launch first international commercial route for homegrown C919 jet

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China's homegrown C919 large passenger aircraft has successfully completed its first scheduled international commercial passenger flight. Operating via Air China, the jet departed from Beijing Capital International Airport and landed safely at the new Ulan Bator airport in Mongolia on Wednesday afternoon.

This milestone marks the launch of the aircraft's inaugural international commercial route, connecting Beijing with the Mongolian capital. The C919 is China's domestically developed large passenger jet, representing a significant step forward in the country's aviation manufacturing and commercial flight operations.

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ECNS (Beijing, China) (CN) Forward-looking announcement on the launch of the new international route.
ECNS (Beijing, China) (CN) (Flight completion) Post-event report focusing on the successful arrival and completion of the flight.
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