China's 1st domestically developed large passenger jet C919 made its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing

China's first domestically developed large passenger jet C919 has made its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing. Single-aisle, twin-engined aircraft has 164 seats and it carried more than 130 passengers on board.

According to CCTV, passengers



were given red boarding cards and would partake in a lavish "themed meal" to remember the journey. China has made significant investments in domestic jet manufacture in an effort to become self-sufficient in critical technology.