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China United Airlines
中国联合航空

IATA ICAO Call sign KN CUA LIANHANG
Founded	25 December 1986; 38 years ago (1986-12-25)
Operating bases	Beijing–Daxing Chengdu–Tianfu Foshan Shijiazhuang Wenzhou
Fleet size	60
Destinations	87[1]
Parent company	China Eastern Airlines
Headquarters	Beijing Daxing International Airport,Daxing,Beijing
Website	www.flycua.com

China United Airlines (CUA) (simplified Chinese:中国联合航空;traditional Chinese:中國聯合航空;pinyin:Zhōngguó liánhé hángkōng) is alow-cost airline^[2] and a subsidiary ofChina Eastern Airlines. It is headquartered atBeijing Daxing International Airport inBeijing.

In 2019, the painted aircraft of China United Airlines won Top 1 at the World Classic Aircraft Award.^{[citation needed]}

China United Airlines was established in 1986 as an arm of the civil transport division of thePeople'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, theCivil Aviation Administration of China approved the relaunch of the airline, now withShanghai Airlines holding 80 percent of the stake, as well asChina 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 usemilitary 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 aBoeing 767-300ER, which was previously ordered byDelta Air Lines, asJiang 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. TheCentral Intelligence Agency, theUnited States Embassy in China, and China United Airlines refused to comment on this incident.^[3][4] The specific aircraft was sold toAir China. It operated for over a decade in Air China's fleet and was sold to theSunday Airlines ofKazakhstan in 2014 after its retirement.

China United Airlines wasacquired byChina 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 fromBeijing Nanyuan Airport, which was its main operating base for 35 years.^[6][7]

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

As of August 2025^[update], China United Airlines operates the following aircraft:^[14]

The airline previously operated the following aircraft:

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

• B-5448 (Boeing 737-800) – named and decorated afterHuangguoshu Waterfall,Anshun, Guizhou^[15]
• B-5665 (Boeing 737-800) – named and decorated afterBaotou, Inner Mongolia^[16]
• B-5470 (Boeing 737-800) – named and decorated afterRizhao, Shandong^[17]
• B-7561 (Boeing 737-800) – named and decorated afterXingyi, Guizhou^[18]
• B-5471 (Boeing 737-800) – named and decorated afterQingyang, Gansu^[19]
• B-1750 (Boeing 737-800) – named and decorated afterLianyungang, Jiangsu^[20]
• B-7371 (Boeing 737-800) – named and decorated afterWuhu, Anhui

• China United Airlines Special Liveries
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  A Boeing 737-800 (B-5448) inAnshun Huangguoshu Waterfalls livery.
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  A Boeing 737-800 (B-5665) inCreate a Dream - Baotou livery.
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  A Boeing 737-800 (B-5470) inFantasy Ocean Rizhao livery.
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  A Boeing 737-800 (B-7561) inXingyi Million Peak Forest livery.
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  A Boeing 737-800 (B-1750) inLianyungang - Flower and Fruit Hill livery.
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  A Boeing 737-800 (B-7371) inHappy Wuhu livery.

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