CCTV news: On the afternoon of the 12th, flight CA723, operated by the domestically produced large aircraft C919, took off from Beijing with 111 passengers and headed for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.After more than an hour of flight, the plane landed smoothly at Ulaanbaatar Airport.Beijing to Ulaanbaatar is the first international route opened after the C919 was put into commercial operation, marking that China's independently developed mainline passenger aircraft has officially entered a new stage of normalized international operations.

After the plane landed smoothly, the airport held a "water gate" ceremony to welcome the C919 passenger plane for its maiden international flight. Two water jets formed an "arch" to "cater the wind and cleanse the dust" for the passenger plane.The 111 passengers stepped off the plane and were warmly welcomed by representatives of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia and relevant Mongolian authorities.

Mongolia’s Minister of Transportation Deleg Risehan: C919 flew an international route for the first time, which is of great significance to the two countries connected by mountains and rivers.The C919 passenger aircraft, which has been operating in China for many years, chose Mongolia to complete its first international flight. For our country, it is a concrete manifestation of consolidating the traditional friendship between the two countries, enhancing cooperation, and providing mutual convenience.

It is understood that the flight number of this international route is CA723/CA724, and it is planned to operate once a day.As China's first independently developed large civil jet aircraft, the C919 has been flying stably on many domestic routes since it was put into commercial operation. It has been widely recognized by the market for its reliable flight performance, comfortable cabin experience and stable safety quality.