And 15 more regional ARJ21
It was not for nothing that China developed its passenger aircraft: in the post-Covid boom of the industry, they are in demand not only in the country but also abroad. The first foreign operator of the COMAC ARJ21 regional jet aircraft was the Indonesian TransNusa, and now Brunei has also expressed a desire to buy the ARJ21. But Brunei went further – this small state plans to buy 15 medium-haul COMAC C919. Thus, Brunei could become the first operator of the newest C919 outside of China.
An agreement of intent to purchase a total of 30 Chinese aircraft was signed between COMAC and Gallop Air on September 15 at the China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning. Gallop Air plans to purchase the ARJ21 in a cargo version, as well as in a VIP version. COMAC C919 is currently presented only as a passenger version.
Brunei will buy 15 of these airliners
By the way, although TransNusa currently operates only one ARJ21-700, it plans to purchase 28 more of these aircraft. The Indonesian airline is also eyeing the C919.
