COMAC scores orders for C909
During the first day of the Zhuhai Air Show, COMAC has announced orders from two airlines for the C909.
The HNA Group has ordered 40 C909s (formerly known as the ARJ21), which it will allocate to its Urumqi Air-subsidiary. Deliveries of the aircraft is expected to take place between 2025 and 2032. Today, Urumqi Air is operating a fleet of seven Boeing B737-800s.
Colorful Guizhou Airlines also announced an order for the C909. In total, the airline has placed a firm order for 20 aircraft, with options on another ten. No delivery timeline has been communicated by either COMAC or Colorful Guizhou Airlines. Currently, the airline is flying with ten Airbus A320neos and nine Embraer ERJ190s.
Photo by HNA Group.