Shanghai-based carrier China Eastern Airlines (HKG:0670, SHA:600115) received its eighth locally manufactured C919 jetliner from the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, China Daily reported.
The new jet will begin its duties over a week-long National Day holiday. This is the fourth C919 received by the airline this year, the publication noted.
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