BEIJING, Aug. 12, 2026 -- Air China flight CA723 takes off from the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2026. China on Wednesday launched the first international route featuring its homegrown C919 aircraft, connecting Beijing with Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, according to Air China.
Air China flight CA723 took off from Beijing Capital International Airport for Ulan Bator at around 3 p.m., marking the latest milestone in the C919's commercial operation since its maiden commercial flight on May 28, 2023.,Image: 1122508809, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no , Credit line: Tao Ran / Xinhua News / Profimedia
China face miercuri un pas important în dezvoltarea propriei industrii de aviație comercială. C919, avionul de pasageri produs de compania de stat Comac, efectuează primul său zbor comercial internațional, pe ruta Beijing-Ulaanbaatar, relatează The Guardian.