China-developed ARJ21jetliner completes its first flight in Indonesia

A China-developed ARJ21 jetliner took off from Jakarta at 12:50 p.m. local time on Tuesday and landed at the Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport two hours later, completing its first overseas flight. 　

Developed by Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), the ARJ21 aircraft has a range of up to 3,700 km. Currently, 100 ARJ21 aircraft have been delivered to clients, with over 200,000 flight hours achieved. 　

The ARJ21 purchased by Indonesian TransNusa Airline has 95 economy-class seats and fully customized inner and outer configurations. Its outer appearance is painted blue, yellow, and green, which symbolize the sky, humankind, and the earth, respectively. The Indonesian flag is printed on its fuselage.