ARJ-21
 

Since the end of June, the first ARJ-21 in passenger service, registration B-3321, has started flying CTU-SHA-CTU a few times a week with Chengdu Airlines as flight EU6679/80.

Has any one had a chance to fly it? If so, how was it?

I personally haven't tried this plane yet, but judging from the initial reviews, it is a nice place. The seat layout is 2X3 if I recalled correctly. Right now only Y is sold and EU will put the one with F cabin in the near future.

It was originally supposed to go off in late February when I was planning my trip to Chengdu from Shanghai. Was going to take it on the return but didn't. I've thought about it but it's a late morning flight turnaround at SHA.

Reports on the first flight had the pilots referring to the plane being noisy but with hopes to remedy it.

The frame with first class has been delivered:
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/busines.../shdaily.shtml

I was hoping to give it a try in December. Alas, Chengdu doesn't show any SHA-CTU flights for sale at this point that late into the year (and it is not all that far away from today).

I actually would go out of my way to avoid flying a brand new Chinese design for several years.

Check again at the 45 day mark.