China Express takes delivery of 1st ARJ21

On 20 October we reported that China Express signed a firm order for 100 aircraft with COMAC. The order was for 50 ARJ21s and 50 ARJ21s or C919s (or a combination) depending on the airline's need.

Now, the first ARJ21 has already been delivered. On 10 November, B-650P was flown from Shanghai-Pudong to Chongqing-International.

The airline is now the seventh airline to operate the ARJ21, of which so far around 40 have been built. The type flew for the first time on 28 November 2008.

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