China In Photos: China's homegrown C919 to launch first international commercial route on August 12

Air China will begin deploying the domestically developed C919 aircraft on its daily Beijing Capital-Ulan Bator route starting August 12, marking the first routine international passenger service for the Chinese-built jet.

According to Air China 's official App, flight CA723 will depart Beijing Capital International Airport at 3 pm and arrive in Ulan Bator, Mongolia at 5:15 pm. The return flight, CA724, will leave Ulan Bator at 6:30 pm and arrive in Beijing at 8:35 pm.