Ten days ago I flew a return trip between Shanghai and Chengdu both in C919. It is an awesome experience, to say the least. I was in the same seat as you for Shanghai-Chengdu section, and the first row in economy for Chengdu-Shanghai section. I share a similar feeling that, if blindfolded, I could not tell it from an Airbus 320neo in terms of comfort and noise level.
Airbus has had a factory in Tianjin for almost 16 years now to make A320s for the Chinese market. The experience gained from the manufacture of this and other foreign aircraft has helped Chinese plane-makers produce viable indigenous designs.
@@hananokuni2580 ...of course yes....Boing too...EMBRAER...Bombardier ..and Russian planes....etc ....that's how other countries did it too...they are no different...!!!.
Not many knew that C919 flied to Vietnam for demonstration and currencly negotiates with Vietjet (Vietnam) to have commercial C919 flight between China/Vietnam.
I am from China. What I want to say is that if C919 can reach the level of Airbus A320, it is a preliminary success! The greater test comes from after-sales maintenance! No matter how good the aircraft is, if it is neglected in maintenance, it will fail! I hope that the parts from Europe will not be cut off like ASML! I also hope that the world will be peaceful and there will be no war!
A lot of these European and American suppliers do have factories and partners in China - and the same folks supplying Airbus and Boeing for decades. In parallel, there are also Chinese ones in the supply chain where they also do business with Airbus and Boeing. All talks about “wars” and “de-couplings” are mere noises and empty rhetorics. Let trade do the talking.
Most US and EU jet parts nowadays are fake and will fail. Real western parts are in such short supply they're nearly non-existent. Because they can't make anything anymore except in tiny volume.
i dont think the western ppl want total peace bruh .. they want to make life as difficult for china and any country in the west for that matter in order to maintain their hegemone and power over others. this sounds very hollywood but it is fact. they dont want it, if possible they want total coontrol including chinese military. it is what it is.
China is a place with a large population size. There are a large number of people who can't access enough education and work basic jobs. Though we are working to catch up with developed countries, there is still a long way to go. But it's always happy to see people sharing their new experiences in China.
@@user-nm5dp8ky9e what do you mean? I just mean to say there are cheap labours in China, but there are also many top level engineers scientists artists dancers that can do much more than cheap labor .
China Eastern not hiding its national pride at flying the first C919. Very good flight. I hope they will soon get certified to fly internationally. Perhaps we might see them in Australia.
Both US and EU are unlikely to certify it due to political reasons, but there are countries starting to recognise CAAC certification, recently an airline in Brunei, one of wealthiest Asian countries, ordered both C919 and ARJ-21, 15 each.
@@joseph_wei "Both US and EU are unlikely to certify it due to political reasons" The FAA already has a signed agreement with CAAC for cross-certification of airliners. The PRC has stated that they do not wish to invoke the agreement at this time.
Boeing plane safety related quality has been so disappointing in recent years. Would pay rise to Boeing workers solve the problem? I don't think so. Boeing got many issues in their supply chain management.
Why not say "Well Done Yanjun Xu" who was caught stealing Western aerospace firms secrets and sentenced to 20 years in jail. No way would I fly on Version 1.0 of a Chinese jet, regardless of how much of the tech components were from IP theft. Except for the Canadian Bombardier parts of the supply chain, I'd wait till 3.0. China cuts corners just like the most recent Boeing manager. I'd trust the COMAC about as much as I'd trust a 737 MAX.
Feeling confident on an prototype aircraft without any certification outside from its homecoutry while rejecting one of the most popular and safest aircraft types ever built sounds a bit like stupid to me, but it's okay, someone else will take your seat then ;)
you are right there is abit more head room, despite the size is mostly the same as Airbus, the C919 curve inward abit less, giving it the impression of more space on the top. it is very minor difference and i feel most people would not notice it.
You can try China Express Airlines' CRJ-900 and they also operate COMAC ARJ-21.As a matter of fact I'm a dispatcher working for China Express. CRJ-900 often fly to small towns in remote areas If you are board ofcities😊
Cool, I‘d love to fly the ARJ-21 again (had it in February with TransNusa). The CRJ-900 I fly quite often with Lufthansa. But I never tried with China Express yet:)
Maybe you can try C919 for Air China, it is not the standard 919 and a little bir larger than in China Eastern and China Southern. Hope you enjoy your time in China.
The fact that Olaf is in India right now, and he wants all German companies to set up factories in India, so he can please his American master on their anti-China scheme, makes me lose all hope on the German government.
But he did visited China months earlier with Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen were his iteneraries. But more German companies would rather hike their investments in China and the ASEAN than in India.
you have gravely overestimated the industrial capacity of both india and uncle sam, and you also grossly underestimated productivity and control of production chain of china, in the other word, once your industrial capacity grow over 25% of global total production (china is at over 30% looking for over 50% by the end of this century), theres no going back, no catching up, no comparison, doesnt matter how many factories you have, population size, what technology you have, its over, done.
I would definitely prefer the C919 over any of the newer Boeing jets, particularly the 737 Max. For me, only the 777 is acceptable now from Boeing. Otherwise, it is a deal breaker for me and I choose a different airline that flies Airbus. I wouldn't mind the 747 but those are hardly used in my part of the world.
And the 787 Dreamliner is also decent and safe. One should probably watch C929 and C939 in the years ahead as COMAC exploring the wide body segment. C929 is poised to compete with Airbus A330neo and Boeing 787 while C939 will compete with A350 and 777/-X.
@@thisiskevin1000 I am not a fan of the B787. I don't have a safety concern (now) but its auto-dimming windows are horrible and they do not have individual air vents.
3:46 there is a Huawei Mate 60 smartphone right there, it is the smartphone which was launched in honor of Gina Raimondo's visit to China in late August 2023!!
9:16 that is lotus root, which is exactly what it sounds like. I'm not exactly a fan of them but my Chinese family regularly includes them as a part of our diet
Its a stepping stone! Not many nations would be able to even attempt to break the duopoly, so here is to hoping the next model will be more economically viable
What people concern the most are the safety and reliability of the aircraft,which still needs to be seen. No doubt, the service and its internal design are good enough.
I agree, and I wouldn‘t mind having a bitter variety, from the aviation geek point of view. Like in times when there was also MD, Lockeed, BAe, Aerospatiale, Fokker etc..
I've never flown in a C919. I forecast there'll be a few different commercial passenger jets designed and manufactured in China that will be world beaters and game changers soon!
Wow. this is fantastic review. I am quite curious about this Chinese made aircraft. How quiet is it? Does it give you a confident feeling flying on it?
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Thanks a billion times 👍 for my friends there, for truths about the C919, how China is friendly, safe, clean, and more 🙏 My favorite posts include "my passport is ready to go to China and share business with others" 😅 Thanks so much. "Und Danke fur alles' my German relatives visit is long overdue 😊 Learning languages has endless surprises as we know from our European experiences. Many of my home improvements customers are like family after years of cheap or free improvements for years and some are related to Chinese families and their relatives are like family, offering free business to share business with others because we really need to improve our lives everywhere 😊 This aviation topic, is also part of my (architecture) handyman services and recently Safepath Solarcars (prototypes, improving) because 'Tesla' EVs opened one of the very few stores exactly behind our small town home office and too many friends are asking me to step up our weekend car hobby start up.as a mini EVs business and lifes more interesting than I planned 🤔 💭 Again thanks 😊 and your videos are added to my favorite subscriptions of modernization and developments for everyone's lives and the environment 😊
Looks impressive, as an aircraft enthusiast I'm always interested in new and different types of aircraft. I wonder if they'll be flying the C919 regionally out of China down to Vietnam for example? Safe flying, thanks for the video and enjoy! ✈️✨🌿
I usually don’t have time flying domestically when visiting china but hopefully next time gonna finally try the c919. Would love to have it in my flighty collection haha
The CFM LEAP-1C engines that power the Comac C919 are a joint product of General Electric (GE) and Safran Aircraft Engines, through their partnership CFM International. So until it uses a Chinese made engine, I wouldn’t call the aircraft Chinese.
So Apple phones is not American, Boeing is not American. Mind you it wouldn't be long with your assumption as there is a new Chinese made engine in the pipeline. Check it out 😉
Apple is an American phone because its chip is American. Huawei has made significant progress in developing phones with chips made in China. I am raising the bar high for China in the commercial aircraft industry. A similar competition from Russia is seen in the MC-21, which uses the PD-14 engine, made in Russia. While the PD-14 is less efficient than the Pratt and Whitney engine in the 737 MAX, it is still made in Russia. Russia has also become the third country, after the USA and France, to develop its own power distribution system. Therefore, Russia seems closer than China to producing a commercial aircraft.
In the mid-70's, the term "Universal Japanese Motorcycle" was used to describe motorcycles made in Japan that had the same basic configuration. The same could be said of the A320, 737, C919, these are ubiquitous "Universal Narrow-body Aircraft"s. Same engines and avionics, similar sub-systems and roughly the same size. Some are more efficient than others, the C919 the least. From a business perspective, it comes down to pricing, maintenance network and Jet-A fuel hedging. So the answer to your question is an indifferent "YES". The average passenger blindfolded couldn't tell the difference. As long as the drinks are free, who cares.
@@forgotmypassport I am not an engineer, but aero and weight sounds right. The C919 has the C version of the LEAP engine, Airbus has 'A' and Boeing has 'B'. How that effects fuel consumption I have no idea
I was surprised when I tried the Juneyao Airline for the first time from PVG to HKG a couple of months ago. I booked this airline simply because of it's timing fit in my busy slot. I skipped lunch because of an extended business meeting so I have to rush to the airport. Once I boarded the flight I asked a pass-by female cabin crew whether they serve meals onboard. She was busy with the boarding routines and answered me with a yes. Then she returned to me after 2 steps away and asked me whether I was hungry, I answered "yes, a bit" with a smile. She said "give me a second and I'll get you something to eat first. A minute later she returned with a handful of packed snacks like peanuts and biscuits. The snacks made my stomach felt better, but her attentiveness really touch me.
What a nice experience. And a beautiful example of the generally excellent service I’ve experienced when flying within China and other Asian countries. At least on full service carriers.
The cabin looks pleasant and airy on the C919. AB320 and B737 are just depressing when it comes to economy seats, and I always fly on Turkish airlines between Baghdad and Stockholm, but it is the cheapest and shortest route...
These are couple of ARJ21 at 6:20, I believe this is the another made in China aircraft that you mentioned(fun fact:they changed the name of the aircraft to C909 last month)
C909, really? That‘s interesting, but it makes sense I‘d say. In episode 5 or 6 I‘ll fly with another Chinese built aircraft, but it’s not going to be the ARJ21/C909 ;-)
Wow nice aviation channel. I neednt to see the drama fight... I want to watch flight review, not fight review 😅 Bravo on reviewing C919 at that detail.
Having travelled on Chinese 320km/h trains and found them to be so smooth comfortable and safe, I would have no qualms about flying on a C919. Beats the 737MAX any day, a plane I have never travelled on and never will if I can avoid it.
Thanks for your video on the C919. I wish the Chinese aviation industry luck with designing, building and operating their indigenous airliner. P.S. Out of curiosity, can I please ask what Bluetooth microphone you use (and can be seen) in your video? It sounds great! Regards
My pleasure. Sure, it’s a DJI mic 2, that came with my Osmo Pocket 3. on this trip to China it’s the first time I‘m using a mic, and I‘m still figuring out the best settings.
At 7:37, do you know why the Chinese description of what is in the cocktails was printed twice? Just curious. Good, unbiased review. Thanks for sharing.
I noticed minor differences between the two hanzi. Not sure if it depicts Chinese Mandarin and/or Cantonese, or the simplified Chinese. I‘m sure many of my viewers know very well. Well seen! And thanks for the kind comment.
Ryanair may buy however the intensity of using C919 is still a question. Any plane should always be airborne to make money. However, evert step starts from small ones.
The title sounded like he is the pilot flying the China Eastern Comac C919. Flying the ...., Flying with or Flying in would sound different in my opinion. That was why I clicked the video because I was so intrigued by the title.
C919 is assembled in China. The plane is combination of foreign parts. Even domestic engines WS-20 (whole family WS-10/15/20 is modular construction [only Chinese idea] however not Chinese design) Chinese still lock know-how even to build the engines, Ukrainian engineers [from Motor Sich] build it for Chinese (for almost 20 years Chinese alone couldn't do IT). Ukrainian engineers from Antonov designed it and build also Y-20 transport plane. Chinese engineers are learning, but still long way to go .... It is big step for Chinese, however it is not Chinese design plane ...
As you may know, Mitsubishi--a veteran aerospace manufacturer--recently threw in the towel after spending 15+ years on their commercial aircraft program. How did COMAC succeed where Mitsubishi did not? Do you have any insights on that? Thank you.
@ look forward more of your travelogues. Overcoming the language and cultural barriers to glimpse China up close without the filter of Western media bias is refreshing.
A country that built their own space station all from scratch and getting no help at all, a country that has the most advanced AI, 5G, EVs, and high speed rails, a country that is accelerating in semiconductors like no one has ever seen. I will choose China made plane C919
I am terrified of flying on an airplane that's why I don't travel. On a car if the car suddenly comes to a stall there's a high chance of survival, but on an airplane/jet if the engine suddenly stops in the air, the chance of survival is very slim.
Strange.. The meal and drink menu in this flight is better than my recent business class China Eastern between Tokyo/Shanghai. and Shanghai/Kuala Lumpur.
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Ten days ago I flew a return trip between Shanghai and Chengdu both in C919. It is an awesome experience, to say the least. I was in the same seat as you for Shanghai-Chengdu section, and the first row in economy for Chengdu-Shanghai section. I share a similar feeling that, if blindfolded, I could not tell it from an Airbus 320neo in terms of comfort and noise level.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Next time I‘ll probably try out the economy class too, for comparison:)
Airbus has had a factory in Tianjin for almost 16 years now to make A320s for the Chinese market. The experience gained from the manufacture of this and other foreign aircraft has helped Chinese plane-makers produce viable indigenous designs.
@@hananokuni2580 ...of course yes....Boing too...EMBRAER...Bombardier ..and Russian planes....etc ....that's how other countries did it too...they are no different...!!!.
Thank you for trusting C919 for your internal flight in China! We now have to see how widespread this airplane will succeed in foreign markets! Bravo!
I wish the C919 good success and a healthy market penetration👍
the west will try their best to deny certification for the C919 to land in their airports.
Not many knew that C919 flied to Vietnam for demonstration and currencly negotiates with Vietjet (Vietnam) to have commercial C919 flight between China/Vietnam.
They will have problems getting international certifications, which is controlled by the west.
Brazil just bought 40 last week at apec and SE Asia bought 70. They canceled their boeing and airbus orders that are delayed for years!
Another excellent review! Very impressive when compared to European short haul business class offerings. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you very much 🙏
I do not know who you are but I am sure you are a kind and humble person from your face expression 😊
I am from China. What I want to say is that if C919 can reach the level of Airbus A320, it is a preliminary success! The greater test comes from after-sales maintenance! No matter how good the aircraft is, if it is neglected in maintenance, it will fail! I hope that the parts from Europe will not be cut off like ASML! I also hope that the world will be peaceful and there will be no war!
You are talking about Made in China 1.0, now we are into Made in China 3.0😂😂
A lot of these European and American suppliers do have factories and partners in China - and the same folks supplying Airbus and Boeing for decades.
In parallel, there are also Chinese ones in the supply chain where they also do business with Airbus and Boeing.
All talks about “wars” and “de-couplings” are mere noises and empty rhetorics.
Let trade do the talking.
@@john-ss8hkor 4.0.
Most US and EU jet parts nowadays are fake and will fail. Real western parts are in such short supply they're nearly non-existent. Because they can't make anything anymore except in tiny volume.
i dont think the western ppl want total peace bruh .. they want to make life as difficult for china and any country in the west for that matter in order to maintain their hegemone and power over others. this sounds very hollywood but it is fact. they dont want it, if possible they want total coontrol including chinese military. it is what it is.
Thank uou so much for giving made in China a chance to be noticed without the American biase😢😢 China has much to offer beyond cheap labors
China is a place with a large population size. There are a large number of people who can't access enough education and work basic jobs. Though we are working to catch up with developed countries, there is still a long way to go. But it's always happy to see people sharing their new experiences in China.
@@user-nm5dp8ky9eyou never live in China, how do you know many Chinese can’t access to education? And even can’t find a basic jobs?
Even the cheap labour tag is way out of date!!
@@user-nm5dp8ky9e what do you mean? I just mean to say there are cheap labours in China, but there are also many top level engineers scientists artists dancers that can do much more than cheap labor .
@@Chloe-jv8mu I know what you mean. What I meant to say is that we do have cheap labor, and I hope their situation can change someday.
China Eastern not hiding its national pride at flying the first C919. Very good flight. I hope they will soon get certified to fly internationally. Perhaps we might see them in Australia.
Both US and EU are unlikely to certify it due to political reasons, but there are countries starting to recognise CAAC certification, recently an airline in Brunei, one of wealthiest Asian countries, ordered both C919 and ARJ-21, 15 each.
@joseph_wei There are also reasons why they might certify it. Both the US and the EU still want to sell aircraft to Chinese airlines.
@@rais1953 They are currently selling in China, at least now China still recognise FAA and EUSA certification.
@@joseph_wei "Both US and EU are unlikely to certify it due to political reasons" The FAA already has a signed agreement with CAAC for cross-certification of airliners. The PRC has stated that they do not wish to invoke the agreement at this time.
@@marcmcreynolds2827 Yes, you are right. China does that so they can avoid selling C919 overseas. You really expect anyone to believe that?
Very glad to see a genuine competitor to Boeing and Airbus.
Particularly in this sector of the market.
Well done China.
Boeing plane safety related quality has been so disappointing in recent years. Would pay rise to Boeing workers solve the problem? I don't think so. Boeing got many issues in their supply chain management.
我最近三年都尽量回避选择波音飞机，特别是新型号。这不是技术原因，而是对波音的管理有深深的担忧。
A genuine competitor? Far from it! Without government subsidies and western components it will definitely fail in a free navigation market.
Why not say "Well Done Yanjun Xu" who was caught stealing Western aerospace firms secrets and sentenced to 20 years in jail. No way would I fly on Version 1.0 of a Chinese jet, regardless of how much of the tech components were from IP theft. Except for the Canadian Bombardier parts of the supply chain, I'd wait till 3.0. China cuts corners just like the most recent Boeing manager. I'd trust the COMAC about as much as I'd trust a 737 MAX.
The unknown vegetable is lotus. It’s quite popular in China.
Despite having spent a couple of weeks in China, this was the first time I got to try it. I liked it:)
The root of lotus, could be cooked in many ways in hot and could dishes and even deserts.
@ I‘d love to try that dessert:)
accurately, it is young lotus root.
The 919 customer service and meal quantity put Air Canada, America Airlines and the British airline to shame!
I would feel confident getting on a C919. I will NEVER FLY ON A Boeing 737 max
Feeling confident on an prototype aircraft without any certification outside from its homecoutry while rejecting one of the most popular and safest aircraft types ever built sounds a bit like stupid to me, but it's okay, someone else will take your seat then ;)
@@johfed No outside certification is due to trade war/protectionism........yours right, Brunei kingdom has ordered 7 C919 .
737 max washrooms are crappy
@@johfed 737 max🤞😬
@@johfed your can certified your self. Even thought u exam a 30 score pass, while your school mate got a 90 score fail. 😂
C919 looks very nice 👍
I think so too:)
Beautiful plane
you are right there is abit more head room, despite the size is mostly the same as Airbus, the C919 curve inward abit less, giving it the impression of more space on the top. it is very minor difference and i feel most people would not notice it.
Thank you for this interesting fact:)
Thank you very much for your truthful review! I took a fly from Shanghai to Chengdu in October. Very comfortable experience. Brovo China!
Thank you for your kind comment.
China civil aviation development is amazingly impressive. Comac is set to soar. Well done to the team 👍❤️🇨🇳
It is made in China, but not the Chinese design ....
As well as Y-20 or WS-20 engines.....
You can try China Express Airlines' CRJ-900 and they also operate COMAC ARJ-21.As a matter of fact I'm a dispatcher working for China Express. CRJ-900 often fly to small towns in remote areas If you are board ofcities😊
Cool, I‘d love to fly the ARJ-21 again (had it in February with TransNusa). The CRJ-900 I fly quite often with Lufthansa. But I never tried with China Express yet:)
@@forgotmypassport C909
That’s impressive business class for a short domestic flight
I agree
Maybe you can try C919 for Air China, it is not the standard 919 and a little bir larger than in China Eastern and China Southern.
Hope you enjoy your time in China.
I was actually considering it:)
You mean larger in number of seats?
@@forgotmypassportlarger space (less seats)😊
Nice! I‘ll need to try :)
I like this plane
The fact that Olaf is in India right now, and he wants all German companies to set up factories in India, so he can please his American master on their anti-China scheme, makes me lose all hope on the German government.
But he did visited China months earlier with Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen were his iteneraries.
But more German companies would rather hike their investments in China and the ASEAN than in India.
you have gravely overestimated the industrial capacity of both india and uncle sam, and you also grossly underestimated productivity and control of production chain of china, in the other word, once your industrial capacity grow over 25% of global total production (china is at over 30% looking for over 50% by the end of this century), theres no going back, no catching up, no comparison, doesnt matter how many factories you have, population size, what technology you have, its over, done.
I would definitely prefer the C919 over any of the newer Boeing jets, particularly the 737 Max. For me, only the 777 is acceptable now from Boeing. Otherwise, it is a deal breaker for me and I choose a different airline that flies Airbus. I wouldn't mind the 747 but those are hardly used in my part of the world.
I tried catching the B747 in China (Air China still flies them). A tricky affair.
And the 787 Dreamliner is also decent and safe.
One should probably watch C929 and C939 in the years ahead as COMAC exploring the wide body segment.
C929 is poised to compete with Airbus A330neo and Boeing 787 while C939 will compete with A350 and 777/-X.
@@thisiskevin1000 I am not a fan of the B787. I don't have a safety concern (now) but its auto-dimming windows are horrible and they do not have individual air vents.
Boeing made HUGE mistake to NOT acquire Bombardier C series ready for production .....
It would be a RESCUE for Boeing as well as QUALITY ONE .....
@@thisiskevin1000 787 is NOT safe ....
It is a time bomb - unfortunately ....
The lounge is really nice compared to what you see in US..I would have no issue flying the C919 over the Max which I will never fly
I would trust someone building a plane in their backyard over Boeing
3:46 there is a Huawei Mate 60 smartphone right there, it is the smartphone which was launched in honor of Gina Raimondo's visit to China in late August 2023!!
The smart phone which my fellow traveller is holding?
@@forgotmypassport Yes
@@forgotmypassport yes, it is..
if you don't know the story behind this smartphone, my comment won't make much sense to you!
I‘d need to check online ;-)
Yeah i don't think he gets the joke. It's really funny and such a heartfelt welcome to the then secretary😅😅😅
9:16 that is lotus root, which is exactly what it sounds like. I'm not exactly a fan of them but my Chinese family regularly includes them as a part of our diet
I found it was actually quite nice:)) Thank you for clarifying. It was the first time I tried lotus root.
Lotus stem not root
@@MupChoiminor translation mistake
Its a stepping stone! Not many nations would be able to even attempt to break the duopoly, so here is to hoping the next model will be more economically viable
Yes, If Rain air acquires them we will fly with C-919 always,
That jet is a safe and good foundational start.
What people concern the most are the safety and reliability of the aircraft,which still needs to be seen. No doubt, the service and its internal design are good enough.
Thank you for your support C919❤
More aircraft brands means more competitive products and prices, I hope Russia's MC-21 gets a bigger taking in the global south.
I agree, and I wouldn‘t mind having a bitter variety, from the aviation geek point of view. Like in times when there was also MD, Lockeed, BAe, Aerospatiale, Fokker etc..
Fantastic review. Your video editing is high quality. Great job 👏
Thank you so much 🙏
Thank you for sharing your experience with this new aircraft type great video again!!
Thank you, my pleasure:)
I've never flown in a C919. I forecast there'll be a few different commercial passenger jets designed and manufactured in China that will be world beaters and game changers soon!
Wow. this is fantastic review. I am quite curious about this Chinese made aircraft. How quiet is it? Does it give you a confident feeling flying on it?
Thank you. Sound-wise it was very comparable with the A320. And I wouldn‘t hesitate flying with the C919 again.
i think you would feel much more confident flying the B Max 10 or 8, you know, the 2 most famous boeing models
@@choiklu mate you have obvious lost tracking avaviton world and what happen to Boeing recenly , you wouldn't comment like this is you would
Flight safety is the main concern of every passenger, from this video everything looks good, including the food served on board.
@@Enjoylifeinchina didnt you get the sarcascism?
Yes I would most definitely it looks a very good aircraft
Happy for China...i am sure it will equal even surpass the quality of planes we are used to fly on....
Definitely will want to fly in c919❤
Schön, dass Dein Video hier so steil geht. Freut mich sehr, da ich Deine Arbeit sehr schätze. Ich glaube, Du bist ein sehr angenehmer und vor allem ruhiger RUclipsr an Bord. Du bist immer fair und versuchst nie zu dramatisieren, wie bspw. Personen, die 8 Stunden in luxemburger Lounges abhängen wollen ;) Mach bitte genau weiter so!
Vielen lieben Dank für diese netten Worte:) Ja dieses Video geht ab, und ich versuche momentan, eine Erklärung dafür zu finden. Spornt auf jeden Fall an, weiter zu machen:)
@@forgotmypassport C929 is one the way
Great content covering this part of aviation as well !!! 🎉
Thank you for the kind words :)
At 9:17, that white cylindrical vegetable is the lotus root, the rhizome of the lotus plant.
Thank you. It was actually quite tasty:)
The people who gifted you the ticket will be happy that you did a nice review in exchange.
Haha, I wish I was gifted any of my flights. Would safe me lots of money. Dream on boy 🤣. If that ever happens, I will fully disclose it.
Another awesome review 👌
Thank you so much 🙏
Thanks a billion times 👍 for my friends there, for truths about the C919, how China is friendly, safe, clean, and more 🙏 My favorite posts include "my passport is ready to go to China and share business with others" 😅
Thanks so much. "Und Danke fur alles' my German relatives visit is long overdue 😊 Learning languages has endless surprises as we know from our European experiences.
Many of my home improvements customers are like family after years of cheap or free improvements for years and some are related to Chinese families and their relatives are like family, offering free business to share business with others because we really need to improve our lives everywhere 😊
This aviation topic, is also part of my (architecture) handyman services and recently Safepath Solarcars (prototypes, improving) because 'Tesla' EVs opened one of the very few stores exactly behind our small town home office and too many friends are asking me to step up our weekend car hobby start up.as a mini EVs business and lifes more interesting than I planned 🤔 💭
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Looks impressive, as an aircraft enthusiast I'm always interested in new and different types of aircraft. I wonder if they'll be flying the C919 regionally out of China down to Vietnam for example? Safe flying, thanks for the video and enjoy! ✈️✨🌿
Thank you for the kind comment:)
You sounds like another German travel RUclipsr, Ken Abroad.
Really? I need to check him out then :)
@@forgotmypassportken ist auch ein deutsche 😂😂
Not at all.
he is from Swiss.
Wow, very nice plane with best service 🥰🥰🥳🥳💯💯👍👍
I usually don’t have time flying domestically when visiting china but hopefully next time gonna finally try the c919. Would love to have it in my flighty collection haha
The CFM LEAP-1C engines that power the Comac C919 are a joint product of General Electric (GE) and Safran Aircraft Engines, through their partnership CFM International. So until it uses a Chinese made engine, I wouldn’t call the aircraft Chinese.
So Apple phones is not American, Boeing is not American. Mind you it wouldn't be long with your assumption as there is a new Chinese made engine in the pipeline. Check it out 😉
Apple is an American phone because its chip is American. Huawei has made significant progress in developing phones with chips made in China. I am raising the bar high for China in the commercial aircraft industry. A similar competition from Russia is seen in the MC-21, which uses the PD-14 engine, made in Russia. While the PD-14 is less efficient than the Pratt and Whitney engine in the 737 MAX, it is still made in Russia. Russia has also become the third country, after the USA and France, to develop its own power distribution system. Therefore, Russia seems closer than China to producing a commercial aircraft.
In the mid-70's, the term "Universal Japanese Motorcycle" was used to describe motorcycles made in Japan that had the same basic configuration.
The same could be said of the A320, 737, C919, these are ubiquitous "Universal Narrow-body Aircraft"s. Same engines and avionics, similar sub-systems and roughly the same size. Some are more efficient than others, the C919 the least. From a business perspective, it comes down to pricing, maintenance network and Jet-A fuel hedging.
So the answer to your question is an indifferent "YES". The average passenger blindfolded couldn't tell the difference. As long as the drinks are free, who cares.
Very interesting feedback, thank you Stephen. Do you happen to know why the C919 lacks on fuel efficiency? Is it the aerodynamics? weight?
@@forgotmypassport I am not an engineer, but aero and weight sounds right. The C919 has the C version of the LEAP engine, Airbus has 'A' and Boeing has 'B'. How that effects fuel consumption I have no idea
C for COMAC, B for Boeing and A for Airbus.... Makes perfect sense😊@@stephenc6955
@@forgotmypassport some said the Leap1C is heavier than the 1A and 1B.
In Western countries like Europe, you will get deficient services with high prices and in the East, you will get high services at low price ;)
China, congratulations. You are a role model.
I was surprised when I tried the Juneyao Airline for the first time from PVG to HKG a couple of months ago. I booked this airline simply because of it's timing fit in my busy slot. I skipped lunch because of an extended business meeting so I have to rush to the airport. Once I boarded the flight I asked a pass-by female cabin crew whether they serve meals onboard. She was busy with the boarding routines and answered me with a yes. Then she returned to me after 2 steps away and asked me whether I was hungry, I answered "yes, a bit" with a smile. She said "give me a second and I'll get you something to eat first. A minute later she returned with a handful of packed snacks like peanuts and biscuits. The snacks made my stomach felt better, but her attentiveness really touch me.
What a nice experience. And a beautiful example of the generally excellent service I’ve experienced when flying within China and other Asian countries. At least on full service carriers.
The cabin looks pleasant and airy on the C919. AB320 and B737 are just depressing when it comes to economy seats, and I always fly on Turkish airlines between Baghdad and Stockholm, but it is the cheapest and shortest route...
This plan looks amazing. Well done China 🇨🇳 ❤
These are couple of ARJ21 at 6:20, I believe this is the another made in China aircraft that you mentioned(fun fact:they changed the name of the aircraft to C909 last month)
C909, really? That‘s interesting, but it makes sense I‘d say. In episode 5 or 6 I‘ll fly with another Chinese built aircraft, but it’s not going to be the ARJ21/C909 ;-)
@@forgotmypassport is it the ma60?(just guessing)
Yes!! :))
The soup the narrator grimaced over was actually very nutritious traditional and pretty high end health food made of dried dates, Goji fruit, etc.
Good video
Wow nice aviation channel. I neednt to see the drama fight... I want to watch flight review, not fight review 😅 Bravo on reviewing C919 at that detail.
Thank you very much 😄
Having travelled on Chinese 320km/h trains and found them to be so smooth comfortable and safe, I would have no qualms about flying on a C919. Beats the 737MAX any day, a plane I have never travelled on and never will if I can avoid it.
Thanks for the video! 🕊✈
My pleasure:)
Wow! 3 hours flight and a full meal with welcome drink. A Canada, 5 hours flight only a welcome drinks and some nuts.
I have a great decor idea for the China Eastern lounge, maybe add some pandas to the place?
Next episode: My Honest Review of Flying Chinese Homemade J-20 🎉
That would be fun 😄
Thx for sharing
My pleasure:)
Thanks for your video on the C919.
I wish the Chinese aviation industry luck with designing, building and operating their indigenous airliner.
P.S. Out of curiosity, can I please ask what Bluetooth microphone you use (and can be seen) in your video? It sounds great!
Regards
My pleasure. Sure, it’s a DJI mic 2, that came with my Osmo Pocket 3. on this trip to China it’s the first time I‘m using a mic, and I‘m still figuring out the best settings.
Thank you for good aviation tour
My pleasure :)
At 7:37, do you know why the Chinese description of what is in the cocktails was printed twice? Just curious. Good, unbiased review. Thanks for sharing.
I noticed minor differences between the two hanzi. Not sure if it depicts Chinese Mandarin and/or Cantonese, or the simplified Chinese. I‘m sure many of my viewers know very well. Well seen! And thanks for the kind comment.
@@forgotmypassport Thank you for being unbiased towards China and Chinese people. We need more people with your heart in China. Have a good weekend!
One is traditional Chinese and the other is simplify Chinese as use in China now
@@英國阿建 thank you 🙏
Ryanair may buy however the intensity of using C919 is still a question. Any plane should always be airborne to make money. However, evert step starts from small ones.
Good info. Thanks
My pleasure
Great flight
8:52 that looks very healthy, I should make a cup of that right now lol.
9:17 lotus root.
You got a subscription from me 👏
Thank you so much🙏
Welcome to China, dear.
Thank you:)
The title sounded like he is the pilot flying the China Eastern Comac C919. Flying the ...., Flying with or Flying in would sound different in my opinion. That was why I clicked the video because I was so intrigued by the title.
Good review
Thank you 🙏
Tbh the business class seat looks sleek
C919 is assembled in China. The plane is combination of foreign parts.
Even domestic engines WS-20 (whole family WS-10/15/20 is modular construction [only Chinese idea] however not Chinese design)
Chinese still lock know-how even to build the engines, Ukrainian engineers [from Motor Sich] build it for Chinese (for almost 20 years Chinese alone couldn't do IT).
Ukrainian engineers from Antonov designed it and build also Y-20 transport plane.
Chinese engineers are learning, but still long way to go ....
It is big step for Chinese, however it is not Chinese design plane ...
Hats off to China.
That vegetable with holes in the middle is lotus root.
Thank you. As much as I love the Asian cuisine, I‘m still very unfamiliar with it (I‘m no gourmet at all)
😂😂😂 you look like you got a new present on christmas morning... big smile
I was just genuinely happy that my travel plans flying the C919 worked out:)
@forgotmypassport I live in China and as a foreigner I can see and hear how the Chinese are very proud of there own airplane.
As you may know, Mitsubishi--a veteran aerospace manufacturer--recently threw in the towel after spending 15+ years on their commercial aircraft program. How did COMAC succeed where Mitsubishi did not? Do you have any insights on that? Thank you.
I would definitely fly on this aircraft whoever owns it.
Yes , I have never flown the Chinese Airlines. But I cannot knock it until I fly it.
Well done China.
The vegetable at 9:12 is a type of lotus root.
Thank you:)
@ hope you enjoyed China. It is amazing how far they have come in such a short amount of time.
@@Blixey-r9z I absolutely did, and I‘m hoping to return again in 2025, while the visa free travel trial is still in place:))
@ look forward more of your travelogues. Overcoming the language and cultural barriers to glimpse China up close without the filter of Western media bias is refreshing.
Nice vid
Thank you:)
That extensive menu is a headache for the crew :-)
I can imagine
The chairs in the economy section look hard. I wonder if they are comfortable.
Good point, next time I will try them out
A country that built their own space station all from scratch and getting no help at all, a country that has the most advanced AI, 5G, EVs, and high speed rails, a country that is accelerating in semiconductors like no one has ever seen. I will choose China made plane C919
Big one to u my dear.china is the unstoppable force no country can stop them.USA IS JEALOUSE OF CHINA'S GROWTH
The tea is jujube dates and wolfberry.
Do you happen to know if these are local dates? (China, or SE Asia).
@@forgotmypassportyes it’s locally Asian.
I am terrified of flying on an airplane that's why I don't travel. On a car if the car suddenly comes to a stall there's a high chance of survival, but on an airplane/jet if the engine suddenly stops in the air, the chance of survival is very slim.
Nice seats
I agree:)
thamks
Strange.. The meal and drink menu in this flight is better than my recent business class China Eastern between Tokyo/Shanghai. and Shanghai/Kuala Lumpur.
Strange indeed. On my China Eastern flight from Beijing to Vientiane (review coming soon), I had an equally good meal.
I always fly with China own airlines. Better service and maintenance on their aircraft. Vs western maintenance just my opinion being a western AMT .
why do no chinese passenger planes have international certification?
I would like to fly this aircraft like any other aircraft I don’t care about the origin of the aircraft
Amazing