Imagine boarding a jet built in the Chinese mainland and flown by Malaysia Airlines. Sounds futuristic? It might be closer than you think! 🔍✈️
Malaysia Airlines is now exploring a purchase of jets from COMAC, the Chinese mainland's up-and-coming aircraft maker. While COMAC has primarily focused on the domestic market, growing interest from foreign airlines marks a breakthrough for the region's aviation manufacturing industry. 💥
In a recent CGTN interview, Izham Ismail, group managing director of Malaysia Aviation Group, revealed that talks are in the early stages. He emphasized that Malaysia Airlines will carefully evaluate performance, cost-efficiency, and after-sales support before making any decisions.
If the deal goes through, Malaysia Airlines could pave the way for more international carriers to consider COMAC as a serious contender alongside established names like Airbus and Boeing. For travelers, this could mean more route options, fresh service experiences, and even potential savings! 🌍💡
Stay tuned as we follow this high-stakes flight plan – the next chapter of global air travel might just take off from the Chinese mainland. 🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
