Is the C919 cheaper than its rivals?
It has also been reported that a state-subsidized deal saw COMAC charging $108 million per jet to Air China, raising the original selling price from the $50–60 million per plane initially proposed as market competitive by COMAC; at this price the C919 is more expensive than a newly manufactured 737 Max 7 aircraft which . COMAC in January said it planned to deliver 30 C919 planes and scale up annual production capacity to 50 aircraft in 2025.
Is C919 made in China?
The C919 jet — a single-aisle passenger plane aiming to rival Boeing’s 737 and Airbus’ A320 – is made by state-owned aircraft manufacturer COMAC. Beijing is showcasing it as evidence of China’s technological advancement and progress in self-reliance, though it uses many Western sourced components. The C919 was successfully brought into service by China Eastern Airlines in 2023, and so far, they have already received hundreds of orders, the majority of which were placed by Chinese airlines. Nevertheless, the C919 still has a long way to go before it can actually stand tall with these giants of the aviation world.