Global influencers visit China's homegrown C919 large passenger jet

Nearly 40 famous global travel influencers from 13 countries, including the UK, Australia, the Republic of Korea and Singapore, visited China's domestically made large passenger jet, the C919, in Guangzhou on Friday. 

This was part of an event jointly held by the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism and China Southern Airlines, aimed at showcasing the development of China's aviation industry and the culture of the Greater Bay Area.

The international influencers made their first stop at Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company, or GAMECO, where they met China's homegrown passenger aircraft, the C919, in a special livery called "Beautiful Greater Bay Area." The overall design featured blue, pink and yellow as its primary colors, incorporating elements such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, a landmark of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the ocean, a symbol of Lingnan's cultural heritage, conveying a spirit of diversity, vitality, openness and inclusiveness.

British influencer William Adlington, who runs a social media platform called "Mooneye," with over a million followers, said, "China is a rapidly developing and vibrant country. Today, I feel extremely honored to have the opportunity to visit the C919, a domestically developed large aircraft made in China. I will share this experience with more people and recommend them to come to China and experience it for themselves." Some travel influencers from the Republic of Korea also introduced the C919 to their fans on camera, noting that the aircraft has "its unique appearance and advanced design."

The C919 aircraft is China's first jet-trunk airliner, developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, or COMAC, in accordance with internationally accepted airworthiness standards and with independent intellectual property rights. The aircraft had its maiden flight in May 2017 and received its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, or CAAC, in September 2022.

By December 2025, COMAC had delivered 32 C919 aircraft to various airlines, including China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines, with plans for further expansion in the domestic and international markets. Currently, the aircraft has received over 1,200 orders globally.