Tibet Airlines confirms order for 50 jets from China’s Comac

Tibet Airlines, a Chinese carrier, confirmed an order for 40 C919 narrowbody jets and 10 ARJ21 regional jets from the state-owned Chinese plane manufacturer, Comac. This deal was finalised at a ceremony during the Singapore Airshow, a biennial commercial and defence-focused event. Before this deal, Tibet Airlines and Comac announced in December their plans to jointly research a version of the C919 suitable for high-altitude plateaus.

On the same day, an agreement was signed between Comac and Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Group for the purchase of six ARJ21-derived models. These models are equipped for firefighting, medical services, and emergency management.

Comac’s C919 is currently on its first trip outside of China, located in Singapore. The Chinese planemaker is marketing the jet as a strong contender to Airbus A320neo and…