The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, commenced operation on a new route connecting the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai on January 9. The flight MU5137, operated by China Eastern Airlines, took off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at around 3:40 p.m., heading towards Beijing Daxing International Airport. This marks the second regular route for the C919, following the previously launched Shanghai Hongqiao-Chengdu Tianfu route.