Spanning 76 years of time and space, Air China's C919 proudly flies northward carrying the national flag!
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China National Aviation Holding Company (CNAH) solemnly held a series of themed activities entitled "Air China C919 Re-flying: The 'Two Airlines Uprising' and the Glorious Journey Northward." (Photo by Wan Quan)
Air China's C919 resumed its mission, a themed flight commemorating the "Two Airlines Uprising" and its northward journey. (Photo by Tao Ran)
At 16:01, the themed flight landed at Tianjin Binhai International Airport, successfully completing its Hong Kong-Tianjin flight mission. The aircraft taxied slowly, receiving the highest honor in civil aviation-a water salute. Leaders from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, Tianjin Municipality, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, and China National Aviation Holding Company, along with media representatives, greeted the crew on the tarmac, presenting them with flowers and offering their warmest congratulations. This scene evoked memories of 76 years ago when the "Two Airlines" personnel successfully returned north to the motherland, embracing the welcoming crowd in celebration-a historical echo that transcends time.
The plane landed in Tianjin and received the highest honor in the civil aviation industry-a water salute. (Photo courtesy of Air China)
Shortly after the plane's arrival, the "Two Airlines Uprising" exhibition hall, converted from the old Zhangguizhuang Airport terminal in Tianjin, opened its first exhibition. 180 people, including representatives from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the Tianjin Municipal Government, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the Hong Kong Patriotic Education Working Group, the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, the Hong Kong "Two Airlines" Friendship Association, the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Workers' Union, China National Aviation Corporation, and media, attended the opening ceremony. Speeches were delivered by Liu Tiexiang, Party Secretary of China National Aviation Corporation; Kwong Mei-wan, a member of the Hong Kong Patriotic Education Working Group; Liao Zhiyong, Director of the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department; and Xiong Jie, Chief Pilot of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. A short historical film about the "Two Airlines Uprising" was shown at the ceremony. Descendants of several participants in the uprising donated precious historical artifacts. Two nearly 100-year-old participants, Mr. Wang Huide and Mr. Ding Yukang, were present to fondly recall that glorious period. With the joint witness of the co-construction units, the "Two Airlines Uprising" exhibition hall officially opened to the public for the first time.
The inaugural exhibition of the "Two Airlines Uprising" exhibition hall was launched. (Photo courtesy of Air China)
It is understood that the exhibition hall, invested and constructed by China National Aviation Holding Company (CNAH), is currently the only memorial site in my country that has been completely preserved in its original location and appearance. It showcases the history of the "Two Airlines Uprising" and the "August 1st Inaugural Flight" through on-site exhibits, artifacts, and evidence, demonstrating the development of China's civil aviation from its foundational establishment to its soaring development. As a valuable base for inheriting the spirit of the Two Airlines Uprising and carrying out patriotic education, the exhibition hall will continue to be open to the public, becoming a base for civil aviation knowledge research, popular science education, and practice for the benefit of the public, creating a new landmark for patriotic education with unique characteristics in civil aviation.