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C919 passenger jet starts development phase
Updated: 2011-12-10 15:36
Xinhua

SHANGHAI - China's homegrown C919 large passenger plane has finished its preliminary development review and entered the development phase, a senior executive of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) in Shanghai said Friday.

An expert team of the C919 project has approved the overall preliminary development review (PDR) of the passenger jet, said Jin Zhuanglong, president of the Shanghai-based COMAC.

It is expected that the manufacturing process for the components of the prototype will begin by the end of 2011.

COMAC signed a deal to sell 20 C919 large passenger planes to China Aircraft Leasing Company Limited (CALC) on Thursday.

Up to now, the users of C919 large passenger planes have reached 10 and total orders amount to 215 units.

COMAC said earlier it would develop both 168-seat and 156-seat models of the jet, with more models to be developed in the future.

It also said that test flights for the single-aisle C919 were scheduled for 2014, and delivery is slated for 2016.

[hmmwv]

If they keep to that schedule, probably with a couple of years of delays, it will be just in time to compete with 737MAX for Chinese orders. But even at 215 it'll keep COMAC busy for at least five to ten years.

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Originally Posted by hmmwv

If they keep to that schedule, probably with a couple of years of delays, it will be just in time to compete with 737MAX for Chinese orders. But even at 215 it'll keep COMAC busy for at least five to ten years.

I suspect the central government will mandate mainland carriers to buy the jet so it will not be short of orders.

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first A380 for chinese carriers
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Originally Posted by hkskyline

I suspect the central government will mandate mainland carriers to buy the jet so it will not be short of orders.

I very much doubt it, the central government didn't mandate anyone to buy other civilian aircraft with shitty sales records, such as MA60/600, ARJ21, and all those helicopters. Domestic airlines are still buying far more competing foreign products.

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China Eastern to Add 5th Weekly Shanghai – Rome Service from mid-Mar 2012

Update at 0620GMT 28DEC11

China Eastern starting 16MAR12 is introducing 5th weekly service on Shanghai Pu Dong – Rome route, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

The new flight operates on Fridays with following schedule:

MU787 PVG1210 – 1845FCO 332 x13
MU788 FCO2045 – 1440+1PVG 332 5
MU788 FCO2045 – 1540+1PVG 332 x135

http://airlineroute.net/2011/12/27/mu-pvgfco-s12/

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Originally Posted by hmmwv

I very much doubt it, the central government didn't mandate anyone to buy other civilian aircraft with shitty sales records, such as MA60/600, ARJ21, and all those helicopters. Domestic airlines are still buying far more competing foreign products.

The central government's mandate is to develop domestic alternatives, and forcing foreign aircraft makers to do technology transfer through JV's in the mainland. We see that happening, and this model is so high profile I doubt the airline executives would risk losing government support and funding by shunning it.

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Passengers in China make 290 mln air trips this year: CAAC

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Air passengers will have made 290 million trips in China this year, up 8.2 percent from last year, an aviation official said Monday.

Li Jun, deputy chief of Civil Aviation Administration of China, said here at a national civil aviation conference that China's aviation industry has witnessed a surge in passenger volume this year, with total air freight volume also expected to rise 6.6 percent year-on-year to 57.4 billion tonnes/kilometers this year.

Supported by the steady growth in passenger volume, China's aviation industry is expected to see a 5.1 percent growth in net profit to 45.6 billion yuan (7.18 billion U.S.dollars) this year, offsetting rising fuel costs and the grim global market condition, Li said.

A total of 76.5 percent of scheduled flights in China have been on time in the first eleven months of this year, up 1.9 percentage points from the same period last year, Li added.

Regulators will continue to improve flight punctuality and strive to increase the rate by 2 percentage points in the coming year, he said.

The CAAC expects air passenger volume to continue to grow by 10.3 percent to top 320 million next year, with air cargo volume up 10.1 percent to 63.2 billion tonnes/kilometers, Li said.

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Chinese airlines add 14,000 flights during spring travel rush

BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's civil aviation regulator said Sunday that it has given the green light for domestic airlines to add 14,000 flights to meet massive passenger flow during the 40-day peak spring travel season, which started Sunday.

Passengers are expected to make 34.88 million more trips by air during the Spring Festival travel rush this year, up 7 percent from last year, Xia Xinghua, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), said in a press conference.

Xia said airlines are currently running nearly 8,000 flights each day at a capacity that is able to carry 1 million passengers on a daily basis.

The CAAC has specially approved the addition of 412 flights every week so Taiwan businesspeople in the mainland can reunite with their families during the holiday season, Xia said.

The CAAC also vowed to improve flight punctuality during the period.

Meanwhile, Xia said a coordination system between airlines, airports and aviation regulators has been set up to ensure the smooth and safe running of flights in case of freezing rain or heavy snow.

The Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on Jan. 23 this year.

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If China Southern gets more A380 to use internationally what are the odds it comes to ICN? ICN already gets Korean Air oA380 obviously and Emirates A380. One more airline would be great.

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Heavy fog strands 1,500 at airport, closes highways in NW China city

YINCHUAN, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Sunday morning brought heavy fog to the city of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, stranding over 1,500 passengers after flights were delayed due to low visibility.

The thick fog reduced visibility to just 100 meters at the Hedong Airport, far below the 800-meter minimum needed for planes to safely take off and land, said a spokesman with the Ningxia Airport Company.

Visibility in some parts of the city was lowered to 50 meters, according to Yinchuan's meteorological observatory, which issued a fog warning Sunday morning.

Police closed five highways in the area Sunday morning and are restricting traffic on other highways in the province, as visibility has been reduced to as low as 5 meters in some areas, according to Ningxia's traffic police department.

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New regular flights link Tibet with east China cities

LHASA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is getting closer to other parts of the country with the opening of new regular flights.

Xiamen Airlines, based in the eastern Chinese city of Xiamen in Fujian Province, launched a new flight between Fujian's capital of Fuzhou and Tibet's capital of Lhasa on Sunday, a company spokesman said Monday.

The round-trip flight, with a stopover in southwest China's city of Chongqing, will be operated every Wednesday and Saturday, the spokesman said. A refitted 128-seat Boeing 737-700 will be used for the flight.

Xiamen Airlines will launch another new regular flight linking Lhasa with Xiamen on Tuesday, the spokesman said.

"Transportation links between east China and Tibet will be further strengthened," he said.

To date, eight domestic airlines have offered air services to Tibet, linking Lhasa with a dozen Chinese cities.

The Shanghai-Lhasa air route was previously the only air route between Tibet and east China.

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Three new flights to be opened this week to link Tibet with other Chinese cities

LHASA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Tibet Airlines will launch three regular flights linking cities in the plateau region of Tibet with other Chinese cities this week in a move to meet growing market demand, a company spokesman said Tuesday.

Of the new air routes, the Chengdu-Nyingchi flight will open Wednesday and be operated every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, the Lhasa-Nyingchi flight will open Thursday and be operated every every Monday and Thursday, and the Chongqing-Nyingchi flight will open Thursday and be operated every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the spokesman said.

Lhasa is the capital of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, and Nyingchi is a major prefecture in the plateau region and is renowned for its beautiful scenery.

"The new air route will not only facilitate travel for passengers in Chongqing and Chengdu, but it will also help boost the tourism market in Tibet," said Huang Lihua, general manager of the Tibet Tourism Company.

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Harbin-Cheongju & Harbin-Sokcho Routes to be Launched on January 23
Press Release
2012-02-01

To meet the market demands and expand the international route network of China Southern Airlines Heilongjiang Branch, China Southern Airlines plans to launch two flights of Harbin-Sokcho-Harbin and Harbin-Cheongju-Harbin on January 23, 2012, offering a convenient air bridge for trade and cultural exchanges between China and South Korea. As it is just in time for the "Snow Festival" in Sokcho, against the snow-capped Seoraksan Mountain, tourists can participate in various activities such as ice climbing. For inquiry and reservation, please call China Southern Airlines Customer Service Hotline 95539. Detailed flight schedules are as follows:

Harbin-Cheongju-Harbin

1. Flight No.: CZ6081/6082

Route & Time: Departure from Harbin at 20:50 and arrive at Cheongju at 23:20; return from Cheongju at 00:20 the next day and arrive at Harbin at 02:50. Aircraft type: A320. Five flights a week. Dates of implementation: Jan. 27, 2012; Feb. 3, 2012.

2. Flight No.: CZ6081/6082

Route & Time: Departure from Harbin at 19:30 and arrive at Cheongju at 22:00; return from Cheongju at 23:00 and arrive at Harbin at 01:30 the next day. Aircraft type: A320. Five flights a week. Dates of implementation: Feb. 10, 2012 – Jan. 22, 2013.

Harbin-Sokcho-Harbin:

1. Flight No.: CZ6037/6038

Route & Time: Departure from Harbin at 20:50 and arrive at Sokcho at 23:20; return from Sokcho at 00:20 the next day and arrive at Harbin at 02:50. Aircraft type: A320. One flight a week. Dates of implementation: Jan. 23, 2012; Jan. 30, 2012.

2. Flight No.: CZ6037/6038

Route & Time: Departure from Harbin at 19:30 and arrive at Sokcho at 22:00; return from Sokcho at 23:00 and arrive at Harbin at 01:30 the next day. Aircraft type: A320. One flight a week. Dates of implementation: Feb. 6, 2012 – Jan. 22, 2013.

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Situated in central South Korea and 128 km away from Seoul, Cheongju is a city with four distinct seasons and rich soil and water resources. It covers an area of 153 sq. km and has a population of 580,000. As the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do, Cheongju is the political, economic, educational, cultural and tourism center of the province. With the implementation of the fourth National Comprehensive Land Development Plan of South Korea, Cheongju is upgraded to a national cutting-edge hi-tech zone, expected to become a hi-tech industrial base and supply base integrating production, education and research. Relying on the development of the cutting-edge industries, Cheongju is growing to be an economic leader in central South Korea, boasting advanced transport systems, rich educational resources and comprehensive supporting capacity.

Sokcho is located in the northeast of South Korea, abound in tourist resources such as mountains, lakes and hot springs. As a port city lying on the eastern coast of South Korea, Sokcho boasts plenty of natural beauties which make it an ideal destination all year round. In spring, when everything's gone green, you can enjoy the beautiful natural sceneries; in summer, you can take a sunbath or do some exercises on the bathing beach of Sokcho; in autumn, you can climb on the Seoraksan Mountain to appreciate the red maple leaves; in winter, the snow-capped Seoraksan Mountain offers distinctive beauty, and the hot springs will leave you warm and refreshed both physically and mentally.