--- title: "The first C919 themed painted aircraft for the 15th National Games of China makes its maiden flight" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/264157502.md" description: "The first domestically produced C919 painted aircraft \"Beautiful Bay Area\" successfully made its maiden flight on November 4, carrying 157 passengers from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. This aircraft will mainly operate flights between Guangzhou and Shanghai during the 15th National Games, serving event-related personnel and passengers. This is the 7th C919 for China Southern Airlines, which has been in operation for over a year, flying more than 9,700 hours and carrying over 590,000 passengers" datetime: "2025-11-04T07:41:41.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/264157502.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/264157502.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/264157502.md) --- # The first C919 themed painted aircraft for the 15th National Games of China makes its maiden flight On November 4th, around 12:27 PM, the first domestically produced C919 "Beautiful Bay Area" painted aircraft successfully took off from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport with 157 passengers on board, heading to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. During the 15th National Games, this aircraft, which holds special significance, will mainly operate the route between Guangzhou and Shanghai Hongqiao, serving participants, spectators, and travelers attending the event. In addition, this painted aircraft is also the 7th C919 domestically produced aircraft to join China Southern Airlines. Currently, the domestically produced C919 has been in operation with China Southern Airlines for over a year, covering a total of 14 destinations, flying safely for over 9,700 hours, and carrying more than 590,000 passengers. (CCTV News) ### Related Stocks - [600004.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/600004.CN.md) - [600029.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/600029.CN.md) - [01055.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/01055.HK.md) ## Related News & Research - [ZAWYA: Joramco rewards employees with up to 12 weeks’ bonus](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287035395.md) - [ZAWYA: ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and CANSO sign Memorandum of Cooperation](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286879670.md) - [07:50 ETAvelo Airlines Extends its Philadelphia / Delaware Valley Flight Schedule Through the Winter Holiday Season](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287058972.md) - [Avelo Airlines Extends its Charlotte / Concord Flight Schedule Through the Winter Holiday Season](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287059629.md) - [Can the business model of operators launching AI token packages be viable?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286700860.md)