China’s Comac Expands C919 Fleet with New Deliveries

Boosting Domestic and Global Market Presence

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has delivered its C919 airliner to Air China and China Southern Airlines, both of which placed orders for 100 C919s each in April. These deliveries, part of a gradual rollout scheduled from 2024 to 2031, mean that all three of China’s largest airlines now operate the C919.

Comac previously delivered the first C919 to China Eastern Airlines in March, which has since ordered an additional 100 units. The company also announced a new order from Tibet Airlines for 40 C919s at the 2024 Singapore Airshow. With over 900 orders in total, the C919's growing presence is expected to drive up demand for titanium mill products used in its construction. Each C919 aircraft utilizes 3.92 tons of titanium, and the aerospace sector accounts for over 25% of global titanium consumption.

Developed since 2008 and receiving certification in 2022, the C919 is now vying for approval in Europe to compete internationally against Boeing and Airbus.