Group 1 - China Southern Airlines has officially put its ninth C919 domestic aircraft into operation, with its inaugural flight on the Guangzhou-Xi'an route [1][3] - Since the start of the Spring Festival travel season on February 2, China Southern Airlines has increased the deployment of domestic aircraft, operating nearly 1,400 flights with C919 and C909 aircraft, representing a year-on-year growth of 49.1% [1][3] - The airline has carried over 123,000 passengers, marking a year-on-year increase of 60.3% [1][3] Group 2 - The C919 aircraft are primarily deployed on over 80 routes, including major cities such as Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Beijing, to enhance travel options during the busy Spring Festival period [3] - During the Spring Festival, the C919 model has executed 275 flights, transporting over 38,000 passengers with a seat occupancy rate of 86.3% [3] - The newly received C919 aircraft will be managed by China Southern Airlines' Hunan branch and will operate two round trips daily on the Changsha-Beijing Daxing route during the Spring Festival [3]
南航第九架C919国产大飞机正式投入运营