Air China C909 makes international debut flight on Mongolia route

An Air China C909, a domestically developed regional aircraft, arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Tuesday morning, marking the first international flight of Air China's C909 and a further extension of the model's commercial network.

The flight also indicates a new operational phase of the domestically built aircraft's operation of international flights with the national flag painted on the body.

After departing from Hohhot Baita International Airport in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, the plane landed in Ulaanbaatar after over one hour of flying. The airport welcomed the jet with a traditional water cannon salute.