Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) said Tuesday that the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Congo has signed a firm purchase agreement for three ARJ21-700 aircraft, including two ARJ21-700 regional jets and one ARJ21-700 business aircraft. The Republic of Congo becomes the first African country to purchase and operate the ARJ21 aircraft.

COMAC and the Republic of Congo announced the firm order on the opening day of the 10th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Zhuhai Airshow), which takes place on Nov. 11-16.

The order was initially announced at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2014, when the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Congo signed a purchase MOU of three ARJ21-700 aircraft with COMAC.

"The ARJ21-700 is made in accordance with the international airworthiness standards, which is an aircraft with wide market adaptability and excellent range coverage capability and is very suitable for operations in Africa," said a governmental representative of the Republic of Congo. "The air transport demand has maintained continuous growth in the Republic of Congo, which has a strong demand for regional aircraft. We are very glad to cooperate with COMAC and become the first African country to purchase the ARJ21-700 aircraft. We look forward to the delivery and operation of the three aircraft at an early date."

"We appreciate the Republic of Congo's confidence in the ARJ21-700 aircraft," said Mr. Tianmin, Chief Finance Officer of COMAC. "COMAC has been committed to providing our customers with safe, comfortable, economical and environment-friendly commercial aircraft, making efforts in the development of the world's commercial aircraft industry." He added, COMAC will join hands with the Republic of Congo to promote the air transport development in Africa.

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