China Eastern Receives First A319 Equipped with Head-up Display

China Eastern Airlines received its very first Airbus A319 aircraft equipped with head-up display (HUD) system.
Recently, China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its very first Airbus A320 Family aircraft equipped with head-up display (HUD) system, with an A319 with traditional livery landing smoothly at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The newly-introduced aircraft, registration number B-6459, marking MU the first Chinese airline to operate A319 equipped with the HUD.
As one of the three major airlines in China, the Shanghai-based carrier operates a fleet of up to 240 aircraft, including more than 200 A320 Family aircraft. With the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) targeting near-universal use of HUDs by 2025, MU plans to install HUDs on its newly introduced A320s. By 2015, the CAAC wants HUDs in 10% of aircraft that can be fitted with them.
Following the installation of HUDs for the present batch of 12 A319s, the follow-up 16 A320s to be delivered will also be installed the devices. With the introduction of new aircraft, MU's fleet size grows subsequently.