China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of its seventh C919 aircraft

Prior to Monday's delivery, China Eastern has launched four C919 regular commercial routes between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chinese destinations of Beijing, Chengdu in Sichuan province, Xi'an of Shaanxi province, and Guangzhou of Guangdong province, said the Shanghai-based carrier. After putting more C919s into operation, China Eastern is expected to let the domestically built aircraft play a greater role, according to the airliner.