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Brunei-based airline GallopAir has initiated its operations with the COMAC C909 aircraft, marking a significant milestone as the only airline outside China to have ordered this model. The launch commenced with charter flights on December 31, when China Southern Airlines transported one of its C909 jets to Brunei International Airport for operations on behalf of GallopAir. This regional jet, registered as B-657R, subsequently flew to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
On the same day, Xinhua News Agency reported that the C909's arrival in Brunei was the first instance of a Chinese-built aircraft landing in the Southeast Asian nation. During a ceremony marking this event, Xiao Jianguo, China's ambassador to Brunei, stated that these new flights between Guangzhou and Brunei represent a step forward in enhancing connectivity under the Belt and Road Initiative. Jianguo also noted Chinese carriers' interest in flying to Brunei.
Following this inaugural flight, another charter operation took place on January 4 along the Guangzhou-Brunei route. The C909 jet registered as B-657N departed from Guangzhou and arrived at Brunei's main airport later that day before returning to China.
