Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has delivered a single ARJ21 domestically built regional jet to Indonesian low-cost carrier TransNusa, its first foreign customer.

The move marked the first delivery of Chinese-made aircraft to a foreign market, COMAC explained in its statement released on December 18, 2022. Equipped with 95 seats in an all-economy class layout, the ARJ21-700 jet, registered PK-TJA, is the first of 30 COMAC planes ordered by the airline in December 2021 under a long-term lease agreement with China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC). The airline also secured the option to order another 30 jets of the type.

The jet is painted with a blue, yellow, and green livery and features the Indonesian flag, while the cabin interior includes leather passenger seats, COMAC added.

PK-TJA will support TransNusa’s plans for route expansion by launching flights to new destinations in Bali, Jakarta, and Yogyakarta. Meanwhile, the remaining 29 ARJ21 planes are scheduled to gradually join the Jakarta-based low-cost carrier by 2026. 

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