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China’s C919 Completes First Scheduled International Commercial Flight

Published: Aug. 14, 2026 12:53 a.m. GMT+8

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An Air China C919 aircraft prepares for flight CA723 from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar at Beijing Capital International Airport on Aug. 12, 2026. Photo: VCG

China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet completed its first scheduled international commercial flight on Aug. 12, landing in Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital.

The inaugural overseas service marks a milestone for Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. (COMAC) as it works to expand the narrow-body jet’s presence abroad and build an international operating record.

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