The launch customer, Chengdu Airlines, was due to receive its first aircraft by the end of 2011, but ongoing delays in the certification process has caused this to be postponed.
Pengguna pertama, Chengdu Airlines direncanakan menerima pesawat pertama pad akhir tahun 2011, namun penundaan yang terjadi dalam proses sertifikasi menyebabkan penundaan hingga satu tahun.