(China Eastern Airlines/distribution via Xinhua)
China Eastern Airlines on Wednesday began using the Chinese C919 airliner for scheduled flights between Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Flight MU721 carrying 157 passengers took off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 8:21 a.m., marking the launch of this route with this type of aircraft.
China Eastern Airlines thus becomes the first airline to use the C919 for scheduled commercial flights to Hong Kong.
The airline plans to operate daily round-trip flights.
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