China-made Xinzhou-60 Aircraft Now Flying 200 Routes

Chinese-made Xinzhou-60 aircraft are flying 200 routes globally and their total flight hours have exceeded 150,000 hours, the aircraft's manufacturer said Sunday.

Two China-made Xinzhou-60 parked on the tarmac of an airport in Bolivia. (Photo/Xinhua)

Thus far, more than 20 global customers have bought over 70 Xinzhou-60 turboprop aircraft made by the Xi'an Aircraft Industry Company, the manufacturer said.

The first overseas order for Xinzhou-60 came in 2005 when Zimbabwe signed a deal with XAC to purchase two Xinzhou-60 aircraft.

Southeast Asia has become the vital market for the turboprop airliners. The Xinzhou-60 aircraft exported to Laos, Indonesia, the Philippines and Myanmar remain in good condition and safe to fly, the manufacturer said.

In May 2012, XAC and Ukrainian Mars RK signed a purchase contract for three Xinzhou-60 aircraft, the first time for it to be sold to a European customer.

Source: http://www.wantchinatimes.com