Delectable delights at C919: Cantonese & Shanghainese delicacies praised by passengers

China Eastern Airlines on Wednesday (Jan. 1) started using China's domestically produced C919 jetliner for regular flights between Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Flight MU721, carrying 157 passengers, took off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 8:21 a.m. and arrived in Hong Kong at 10:44 a.m., marking the inauguration of the route operating the aircraft type.

During the flight, passengers savored meals showcasing Cantonese and Shanghainese delicacies. Business class passengers delighted in Hong Kong-style steamed dim sum served with rice porridge, complemented by Shanghai-style preserved tofu and scallion oil noodles. Economy class travelers relished Shanghainese oyster sauce chicken noodles, accompanied by the beloved White Rabbit milk and assorted side dishes.

As the first customer and operator of China's first self-developed narrow-body jet C919, China Eastern has received six C919 aircraft so far this year.

With the delivery of the new aircraft, the Shanghai-based airliner currently operates ten C919 jets, which is the largest C919 fleet globally.

(Source: China Daily)

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