Russian airport is first international destination for commercial operations of China’s ARJ21-700 regional jet

China’s Chengdu Airlines has operated the first commercial international flight of the Chinese-made Comac ARJ21-700 (tail number B-603P) regional jet. The 1.5-hour flight from Harbin landed successfully at Vladivostok International Airport (IATA: VVO) on October 26, making the Russian Far Eastern airport the world’s first to serve the type outside China. The Vladivostok flight is the first of a twice-weekly service schedule launched by Chengdu Airlines, a subsidiary of Sichuan Airlines, and… (www.rusaviainsider.com) More...