China ’s two independently developed passenger aircraft C919 and ARJ21 for the first time visited Hong Kong for the first time. Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said that this fully reflects China's high attention to the development of the Hong Kong aviation and transportation industry.
Comprehensive Sing Tao Daily and the online media "Hong Kong 01" and other reports, the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department and the Hong Kong Airport Administration Bureau held a welcome ceremony on Wednesday (December 13) at the above two passenger planes in Hong Kong Airport Pingping.This is also the first time that two passenger planes visited cities outside the mainland.
Li Jiachao said at the welcome ceremony that C919 has received more than 1,000 orders so far, and ARJ21 also officially entered the international market last year. It is an important milestone in the Chinese aviation industry.The two passenger planes choose to visit Hong Kong for the first time, which fully reflects China's high attention to the Hong Kong aviation industry and the Hong Kong transportation industry.
Li Jiachao pointed out that when C919 was flying from Shanghai to Hong Kong, one of the pilots was a flying expert sent by Hong Kong to review, symbolizing Hong Kong's contribution to China's aviation manufacturing business.
Li Jiachao said that C919 will soar over Victoria Harbor on Saturday (December 16), and invite citizens to witness the extraordinary achievements of Chinese aviation development on both sides of Victoria Harbor.Those who are on both sides of Victoria Harbor are "multi -shadows and beautiful appearances".
Cathay President He Yili and Chief Executive Officer Lin Shaobo, Mao Jieqiong, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Express, Zhang Youqiang, Chairman of Hong Kong Airlines, Huang Chubiao, President of Dawan District Airlines, and Xu Hanzhong, president of the Executive Officer, attended the welcome ceremony.
