Published: 11:28, July 19, 2026
China's homegrown C919 aircraft to serve first international route
By Xinhua
A C919 passenger jet performs during a flying display at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore's Changi Exhibition Center, Feb 3, 2026. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING – China's domestically developed large passenger aircraft, the C919, will begin its international service on Aug 12, Air China has announced.

The route operated by Air China will connect Beijing and Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, with one round-trip flight per day.

The outbound flight departs from Beijing Capital International Airport at 3:00 pm and arrives in Ulaanbaatar at 5:15 pm. The return flight leaves Ulaanbaatar at 6:30 pm and lands in Beijing at 8:35 pm.

Tickets are now available.