China's domestically-produced C919 jetliner takes flight from Beijing to Yan'an-Xinhua
China's domestically-produced C919 jetliner takes flight from Beijing to Yan'an
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-06-25 15:22:46
YAN'AN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Air China on Wednesday started using China's domestically-produced C919 jetliner on a new route linking Beijing with Yan'an of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. By far, Air China has opened a dozen air routes from Beijing to old revolutionary base areas such as Jinggangshan, Zunyi and Yan'an, planning to offer 260 flights every week, to inject impetus into the development of these areas.
Crew members of CA1279 of Air China serve the passengers on the flight from Beijing to Yan'an, on June 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)Crew members of CA1279 of Air China deliver souvenirs to passengers before the flight at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, on June 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)Crew members of CA1279 of Air China pose for a group photo after arriving at the Nanniwan Airport in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on June 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)Guests attend the inauguration ceremony of a promotion event for Air China's air routes to the old revolutionary base areas in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on June 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)The flight CA1279 of Air China flies past the Baota Mountain in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Chen Xiao/Xinhua)The flight CA1279 of Air China receives a water salute after arriving at the Nanniwan Airport in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on June 24, 2026. (Xinhua)Passengers of CA1279 of Air China arrive at the Nanniwan Airport in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on June 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)■
