The Comac C919 plane is a symbol of China's plans to advance its technological self-reliance, as part of its 'Made in China' strategy. But will it be a viable alternative to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737?
The Comac C919 plane is a symbol of China 's plans to advance its technological self-reliance, as part of its "Made in China " strategy. But will it be a viable alternative to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737?Made by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China , the passenger aircraft has been touted as the "dream of a nation" by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Today, the bulk of the C919 orders, which can be outfitted with up to 192 seats, are from domestic carriers and Chinese companies that lease aircraft to airlines. "For the first and second aircraft, we'll still need to fly to Shanghai for MRO," he said. "After three to five aircrafts have been delivered, then we can start MRO in Brunei.""It's a big question, having only delivered four aircraft over the last several years," Adam Cowburn, managing director of Alton Aviation Consultancy told CNBC.
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