Hainan, Gecas To Acquire C919

By Bradley Perrett perrett@aviationweek.com
ZHUHAI, CHINA

Hainan Airlines has joined the line-up of carriers that will place the first orders for the Comac C919 airliner this week while banking giant ICBC also negotiates to buy the aircraft.

Contracts from China’s three biggest airlines, General Electric Commercial Aviation Services (Gecas) and China Development Bank are also expected among the batch of first orders, which will total about 100, or possibly 120, ...

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