China United Airlines

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China United Airlines
中国联合航空
China United Airlines logo.svg
IATA ICAO Call sign
KNCUALIANHANG
Founded25 December 1986;38 years ago (1986-12-25)
Operating bases
Fleet size60
Destinations87 [1]
Parent company China Eastern Airlines
Headquarters Beijing Daxing International Airport, Daxing, Beijing
Website www.flycua.com

China United Airlines (CUA) is a low-cost airline [2] and a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines. It is headquartered at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing.

Contents

In 2019, the painted aircraft of China United Airlines won Top 1 at the World Classic Aircraft Award.

History

China United Airlines was established in 1986 as an arm of the civil transport division of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. In November 2002, all scheduled services were ceased, followed by a full suspension of flight operations in 2003 due to a Chinese governmental regulation prohibiting the Army from being directly involved in commercial activities. On June 4, 2005, the Civil Aviation Administration of China approved the relaunch of the airline, now with Shanghai Airlines holding 80 percent of the stake, as well as China Aviation Supplies Holding Company as a secondary shareholder. Even though China United Airlines has since then lost its military status, it is uniquely still permitted to use military air bases as destinations, in contrast to other Chinese airlines and other airlines in general.

In 2000, China United Airlines spent US$120 million to buy a Boeing 767-300ER, which was previously ordered by Delta Air Lines, as Jiang Zemin's private jet. Several days before its first flight, covert listening devices were found installed in the toilet, corridor, and even in Jiang's headboard. The devices were believed to be controlled and monitored by satellite. The Central Intelligence Agency, the United States Embassy in China, and China United Airlines refused to comment on this incident. [3] [4] The specific aircraft was sold to Air China. It operate for over a decade in Air China's fleet and was sold to the Sunday Airlines of Kazakhstan in 2014 after its retirement.

China United Airlines was acquired by China Eastern Airlines in October 2010. [5]

With the opening of the Beijing Daxing International Airport on 26 September 2019, China United Airlines began service at the new airport as its main hub and ceased service from Beijing Nanyuan Airport, which was its main operating base for 35 years. [6] [7]

Corporate

The headquarters is on the grounds of Beijing Daxing International Airport in Daxing, Beijing. [8] Previously the headquarters were in Fengtai. [9] [10] The customer service center is in Xinhua, Shijiazhuang, Hebei. [11]

Destinations

CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
China (Anhui) Fuyang Fuyang Airport
Hefei Hefei Xinqiao International Airport
China (Beijing)Beijing Beijing Daxing International Airport Hub
China (Fujian) Fuzhou Fuzhou Changle International Airport
Longyan Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
China (Guangdong) Foshan Foshan Shadi Airport
Guangzhou Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Jieyang Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
Shenzhen Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Zhanjiang Zhanjiang Wuchuan Airport
China (Hainan) Sanya Sanya Phoenix International Airport
China (Henan) Nanyang Nanyang Jiangying Airport
China (Hunan) Changsha Changsha Huanghua International Airport
China (Inner Mongolia) Baotou Baotou Airport
Hailar Hailar Dongshan Airport
Hohhot Hohhot Baita International Airport
Ordos Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport
China (Jiangsu) Lianyungang Lianyungang Baitabu Airport
Nanjing Nanjing Lukou International Airport
Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International Airport
China (Jiangxi) Ganzhou Ganzhou Airport
China (Shaanxi) Yulin Yulin Airport
China (Shandong) Linyi Linyi Qiyang International Airport
China (Shanghai)Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport
China (Sichuan) Chengdu Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
China (Xinjiang) Ürümqi Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
China (Zhejiang) Hangzhou Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Quzhou Quzhou Airport
Japan Fukuoka Fukuoka Airport
Shizuoka Shizuoka Airport
Russia Vladivostok Vladivostok International Airport [12]
South Korea Cheongju Cheongju International Airport [13]
Jeju Jeju International Airport [13]
Muan Muan International Airport [13]
Seoul Incheon International Airport [13]

Fleet

A China United Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport B-5353 - China United Airlines - Boeing 737-8Q8(WL) - CAN (14876211415).jpg
A China United Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

As of January 2025, China United Airlines operates an all-Boeing 737 Next Generation fleet composed of the following aircraft: [14]

China United Airlines fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
Boeing 737-700 5—144
Boeing 737-800 55—186
Total60—

The airline previously operated the following aircraft:

China United Airlines retired fleet
AircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotes
Airbus A319-100 320122015Transferred to People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Hawker Siddeley Trident 1019861993
Tupolev Tu-154M 1119862011Transferred to People's Liberation Army Air Force.

Special liveries

China United Airlines has a total of 7 special livery aircraft in service, all of which are named after cities in China:

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  2. ↑ "China Eastern Airlines turns Beijing unit into budget carrier". Yahoo News Singapore. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  3. ↑ BBC:江泽民专机险遭窃听. BBC Chinese (in Simplified Chinese). 19 January 2002.
  4. ↑ China finds spy bugs in Jiang's Boeing jet by Damien McElroy and David Wastell; The Daily Telegraph
  5. ↑ 关于联航 [About United Airlines] (in Chinese). China United Airlines. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. ↑ 中国联合航空将于2019年9月26日整体搬迁至北京大兴国际机场运行。原北京南苑机场始发及到达的所有航班均改至北京大兴国际机场。已购买2019年9月26日（含）以后客票的旅客，将在北京大兴国际机场出发或到达。请您仔细查看出行日期，以免影响您的行程。. China United Airlines (in Chinese (China)).
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