Comac’s ARJ21 Regional Jet Enters Service in Indonesia | Aviation International News

Comac’s ARJ21 Regional Jet Enters Service in Indonesia

TransNusa Aviation operated the first revenue flight of the ARJ21outside China with service from Jakarta to Bali.

Comac ARJ21-700 — Airline officials and regulators celebrate the completion of the first revenue flight of Comac's ARJ21-700 outside China. (Photo: CALC)

By Jennifer Meszaros • Contributor - Asia

April 19, 2023

Comac’s ARJ21-700 regional jet officially made its overseas debut on Tuesday with the first revenue flight by Indonesian carrier TransNusa Aviation from Jakarta to Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, marking the start of commercial operations.

Headquartered in Jakarta, TransNusa took delivery of its first ARJ21 last December, effectively becoming the first operator of the type outside China. Preparations for acquiring the narrowbody began in 2016 after China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) placed a firm order for 30 ARJ21s with an option to purchase 30 more. At the time, the Chinese lessor signaled intent to support an unnamed Indonesia-based operator through acquisition, investment, and aircraft leasing to build an all-ARJ21 fleet.

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