China’s Comac looking to upgrade C919 flying experience with more cabin luggage capacity

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Comac plans to enhance the passenger experience on its C919 aircraft by increasing cabin luggage capacity, which is vital for competing with Boeing and Airbus. Design improvements like larger overhead compartments are being contemplated.

China’s flagship civilian aircraft maker is planning to upgrade the cabin capacity of its C919 narrowbody airliner to improve passenger experience and boost the plane’s chances of challenging the Boeing-Airbus duopoly, a source with knowledge of the plans said. Bigger overhead luggage compartments and drip-proof air conditioning outlets are among the design upgrades being sketched out by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). “Comac has realised it must make passengers as...