Air China to launch its first routine international service from August 12 China has taken a major step forward in its quest to dominate the global commercial aviation and aircraft manufacturing technology sectors. The country's first domestically developed large passenger jet, the C919, is now set to soar into international airspace. Experts view this move as a significant milestone for the technological self-reliance of the country's aviation industry. Today, Sunday, July 19, 2026, Air China officially released the schedule and detailed plans for operating this international flight. In the announcement, Air China stated that China's domestically developed large passenger aircraft, the C919, will begin its international service on August 12. The new route operated by Air China will connect Beijing, the capital of China, and Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, with one round-trip flight per day. The outbound flight will depart from Beijing Capital International Airport at 3:00 PM local time and arrive in Ulaanbaatar at 5:15 PM. The return flight will leave Ulaanbaatar at 6:30 PM and land in Beijing at 8:35 PM.
Regarded as a crucial milestone in China's commercial aviation sector, the debut of this aircraft on an international route will further demonstrate the progress of the country's domestic aircraft manufacturing capabilities on the global stage. China's Homegrown C919 Enters International Airspace
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