The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said it is confident of meeting international safety standards for its C919 plane.

The 200-seater plane is China's challenge to Airbus and Boeing, which have so far held a duopoly in mid- and large-sized aircraft with over 100 seats.

COMAC debuted a one-to-one scale model of its plane at the recent Paris Airshow.

And the three-year-old company is quick to reassure airlines about the number one issue on everyone's mind - safety.

"Our aircraft safety design will run through various checks to ensure safety in our aircraft, and we will also have the correct checks and balance to ensure safety. Of course we will meet the minimum standard as set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)," said Guo Bo Zhi, president of COMAC's Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute (SADRI).

Observers also point to the use of recognised CFM International technology in the engines as a positive step towards the safety issue.

Single-aisle or mid-size jets are expected to make up 70 percent of the world's fleet by 2030, compared with 62 percent last year.

COMAC said it is confident of securing more overseas orders.

Europe's biggest budget carrier Ryanair recently signed an MOU to assist COMAC in developing the C919s.

"Firstly, we need to do research and development to make it safer, environmentally friendly, economical and reliable. Then we will look at meeting the market and the various airlines requirements. I believe our planes have a market outside of China," said Mr Guo.

COMAC has forecast a global market share of more than 2,000 of its C919 over 20 years after taking flight.

It will deliver the first plane to buyers in 2016.