Comac C919 landed in Hong Kong for the first time

Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac has exhibited two domestically developed ARJ21 and C919 aircraft at Hong Kong International Airport. The last-mentioned type ended up in the special administrative region for the first time. 

A ceremony was held on site, attended by Chief Executive John Lee and other senior officials. The plane was greeted with the usual water fountain from the airport fire department. 

While the ARJ21 is already in use outside of China, the C919 has so far only flown for Chinese carriers and almost exclusively in domestic traffic. Both types are considered great hopes for the aviation industry in the People's Republic of China. During the stay in Hong Kong, numerous tours were organized for the population to make the C919 better known.