Site of signing ceremony.
Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Congo announced to order three ARJ21-700 aircraft on November 11th, 2014, including two ARJ21-700 aircraft and one ARJ21-700 business jet. This indicates that the Republic of Congo has officially become the first African country to purchase and operate ARJ21-700 aircraft.
Prior to this, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) and the Republic of Congo had signed a purchase memo of three ARJ21-700 aircraft during the 49th Farnborough Airshow.