The Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac is about to deliver the first ARJ21 to a customer outside the People's Republic of China. The machine with the MSN 186 will go to the Indonesian Transnusa.

This carrier has ordered a total of 30 ARJ21s through the lessor China Aircraft Leasing and is therefore a particularly prestigious customer because the vast majority of orders come from China. In addition to Transnusa, Lao Airlines and Myanmar National Airlines have also ordered this model.

The fact that the Chinese pattern is very reminiscent of the McDonnell Douglas MD-90 is no coincidence. In the 1990s, the rear-wheel drive jet was manufactured under license. This was further developed and launched on the market as the Comac ARJ21. European suppliers such as Liebherr and FACC also work for the manufacturer.