en.Wedoany.com Reported - At 21:30 on June 23, 2026, a C909 aircraft with registration number B-659E landed smoothly at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport, officially joining the fleet of Xinjiang HNA Urumqi Air. This domestically produced regional airliner, which flew from Nanchang Yaohu to Urumqi, is the third C909 aircraft introduced by Urumqi Air. The new aircraft is scheduled to commence commercial operations in early July, when Urumqi Air will deploy a three-aircraft C909 formation to fully tackle the peak summer travel season.
The summer travel season is the busiest period for Xinjiang's civil aviation industry. This summer, tourism orders for popular destinations such as Yili and Kashgar have increased month-on-month, placing higher demands on air capacity supply. The timely addition of the third C909 aircraft comes at an opportune moment. The regional fleet of three C909s will efficiently complement the Boeing 737-800 fleet. The C909 aircraft boasts excellent performance in short and narrow runways, extreme cold, high temperatures, high-altitude airport operations, and crosswind resistance, making it particularly suitable for regional routes within Xinjiang, which feature short distances and diverse airport conditions. During the summer travel season, the three C909s will focus on operating regional tourism routes from Urumqi to Kashgar, Hotan, Yining, and Fuyun, effectively alleviating capacity constraints during peak periods and supporting a convenient air transport network for "fast entry and exit, multi-point direct access."
In terms of route network layout, Xinjiang HNA Urumqi Air leverages the C909 aircraft as a cornerstone to continuously deepen its presence in the regional market within Xinjiang. It has already launched routes to Fuyun, Yining, Zhaosu, Kashgar, Bole, and Hotan, connecting multiple key tourism destinations and regional hub cities in Xinjiang. With the third C909 entering service, the frequency of core regional flights will be further increased, enhancing the depth and breadth of the route network. Meanwhile, starting in July, Urumqi Air will also operate several exclusive routes, weaving a more accessible air travel network for the summer season. The continuous expansion of the C909 fleet provides stable capacity support for the improvement of the "trunk-regional integration, regional-regional connectivity" route network within Xinjiang.
Since the maiden flight of the first C909 aircraft on December 30, 2025, Xinjiang HNA Urumqi Air has built a fleet of three C909s in just half a year. From the "first aircraft joining the fleet" to a "three-aircraft formation," domestically produced regional airliners are writing their own operational story across the Tianshan Mountains. For summer travelers, this means more seat availability, richer schedule options, and more convenient transfer connections. "Flying domestically produced aircraft to explore Xinjiang" is becoming a new travel choice for an increasing number of passengers. From winter skiing to summer escapes, from the northern grasslands to the southern oases, the C909 fleet of Xinjiang HNA Urumqi Air will continue to help string together Xinjiang's cultural and tourism resources like pearls on a chain, providing wings for border prosperity and regional high-quality development.
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