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Connecting China with affordable, reliable air travel.
Founded
1986
Headquarters
Beijing, China
China United Airlines (CUA) is a Chinese low-cost carrier headquartered in Beijing, operating domestic and some international routes across China. The airline is a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines Group, one of the largest airline conglomerates in the country.
The airline primarily serves secondary and regional destinations within China, complementing the broader network of its parent group. China United Airlines focuses on providing budget-friendly fares to price-sensitive travelers.
It operates predominantly out of Beijing Nanyuan Airport, which served as its main hub for many years before the airport's closure in 2019, after which operations shifted to other Beijing-area airports.
Hubs & network
China United Airlines primarily operates from Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport following the closure of Nanyuan Airport in 2019.
Fleet
China United Airlines operates a fleet primarily composed of Boeing 737 series aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›China United Airlines was originally established as a military airline before transitioning to civil aviation.
- ›It is a subsidiary of China Southern Airlines Group.
- ›The airline's historical main base, Beijing Nanyuan Airport, was China's oldest airport and closed in 2019.
- ›China United Airlines operates as a low-cost carrier focusing on domestic routes within China.
- ›The airline uses the IATA code KN for its flight operations.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (98 legs)
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Route network
ACX → NAY737
AVA → NAY737
FUO → NAY737
HSN → NAY737
IQN → NAY737
JIC → NAY737
JUH → NAY737
KWE → XIY737
LYG → NAY737
NAY → ACX737
NAY → BAV737
NAY → CAN737
NAY → CKG737
NAY → CTU737
NAY → DSN737
NAY → ENY737
NAY → HLD737
NAY → IQN737
NAY → JUZ737
NAY → LYG737
NAY → LYI737
NAY → NGB737
NAY → ZHA737
NDG → NAY737
NGB → NAY737
NNY → NAY737
NZH → NAY737
SJW → HGH737
SJW → SHA737
SJW → XIY737
XIY → KWE737
BAV → NAY737
CKG → NAY737
DAT → NAY737
DSN → NAY737
JUZ → NAY737
LHW → IQN737
NAY → BFJ737
NAY → CIH737
NAY → HSN737
NAY → NZH737
NAY → SZX737
NAY → UYN737 73G
NAY → WNZ737
NAY → WUA737
NAY → XMN737
SJW → BAV737
SJW → KMG737
SZX → NAY737
XIY → SJW737
BAV → SJW737
CAN → HGH737
CIH → NAY737
CSX → NAY737
CTU → NAY737
CZX → NAY737
ENY → NAY737
HET → NAY737
HGH → CAN737
HGH → SJW737
HLD → NAY737
IQN → LHW737
JIC → JGN737
KHN → NAY737
KMG → SJW737
LYI → NAY737
NAY → DAT737
NAY → FUO737
NAY → HRB737
NAY → JUH737
NAY → NDG737
NAY → NNY737
NAY → SHA737
NAY → XIL737
SHA → NAY737
SHA → SJW737
UYN → NAY737 73G
XFN → NAY737
XIL → NAY737
BFJ → NAY737
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
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