In the case of Comac, it's raining orders

Order flood for the Chinese aircraft manufacturer: Comac has collected in one day more than a hundred orders for the C919.

The Tuesday was for Comac is a real lucky day. As the state-run newspaper China Daily reported, the aircraft manufacturer on 19. September equal to 130 orders for its new medium-haul aircraft collected. "This is the biggest Deal since the first flight and shows the acceptance of the aircraft in the market," says Comac in a statement.

The new orders are all from domestic. Four Chinese leasing companies are behind this. To a ABC Financial Leasing, a subsidiary of Agricultural Bank of China, your existing Order has increased for 45 C919 to 30 copies. The Leasingarm of the China Nuclear E&C Group ordered 40 Comac C919, Huabao Leasing 30 and Avic International Leasing is also 30.

Orders almost only from China

How many of the 130 new orders are for firm orders and how many letters of intent or options are, remains unclear. A total of Comac counts so far, according to China Daily 730 Orders. Almost all come from China.

The Comac C919 was on 5. May, completed its maiden flight. It is of two Leap-1C engines of the French-us manufacturer CFM powered and can fly up to 4075 km far. With two classes of 158 passengers find their place in it, in a one-class configuration of 168, and if you are Seating you are particularly dense, even 174 people.

You can see in the above image gallery images of the first flight and further impressions of the Comac C1919.

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