UPDATE 1-China Eastern Airlines flies C919 on its first commercial flight

China Eastern Airlines on Sunday sent the country's narrow-body jet C919 on its first commercial flight, marking the homegrown plane's entry into passenger service and a milestone for China's efforts to become more self-reliant.

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