CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- The reporter learned from Air China on January 7 that from January 9, 2025, the company will operate the round-trip flight between Chongqing and Beijing CA1409/CA1410 with C919, marking the first flight to Chongqing operated by this large airliner.

Flight CA1409 will depart from Beijing Capital International Airport at 16:00 and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport at 18:55; Flight CA1410 will depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport at 20:10 and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport at 22:45. Air China plans to operate the corresponding flights on the Chongqing-Beijing route daily with C919 from January 9 until the end of the current flight season (March 29), aiming to meet passengers' demand for traveling on the homegrown large airliner.

It is learned that during the winter and spring flight seasons, Air China continues to upgrade the Chongqing-Beijing route, operating 14 round-trip flights daily between Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport and Beijing Capital Airport. The flights are properly scheduled, and passengers who meet the seat requirements can enjoy the "ready-to-go" service. The CA1409/CA1410 flight operated by C919 is among the daily services on the Chongqing-Beijing route.

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C919 is the first passenger jetliner that was self-developed in accordance with the international accepted airworthiness standards and has full independent intellectual property right. It has larger “eyes” than that of the aircrafts of the same type, and 4 windshields instead of original 6, providing a wider view and a lower drag for piloting, making C919 a special one in appearance design. C919 also has super-critical backward sweep wings that are completely self-designed for the first time, ensuring high aerodynamic efficiency and smooth flying.

As the first aircraft applying extended range configuration in the industry, compared with other aircrafts of the same class with 27-kilopound engines and 28-kilopound engines, as well as ordinary C919 with 29-kilopound engines, Air China’s extended-range C919 is equipped with a more powerful and stable engine, offering a thrust of 30 kilopounds, while greater power will bring smoother flying and a wider world. In addition, C919 features a meticulously designed cabin layout, equipped with 8 business class seats and 150 economy class seats, “wider” in the cabin width and seat spacing. For example, the seat spacing in economy class is 30–31 inches, and 45 inches at emergency exit. The space between rows of seats is 2 inches at most larger than that of other aircrafts with a compact layout, providing a more comfortable experience compared to aircrafts of the same class. The whole cabin is decorated with Air China’s “Phoenix Dancing in the Clouds” interior design, which can be seen on seat fabrics, carpets, curtains, and cloud-patterned wallpaper. Ten different cabin lighting settings are used to simulate various cabin environments for different times of the day, such as sunrise, sunset, sleep and dining. (Translated by Jane, Fathom Language Limited)