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China United
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China's military-origin low-cost carrier serving domestic routes.
Founded
1986
Headquarters
Beijing, China
China United Airlines (KN) is a Chinese low-cost carrier headquartered in Beijing, China. Originally established as a military airline under the People's Liberation Army Air Force, it was later restructured and transferred to civil aviation management, becoming a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines Group.
The airline primarily operates domestic routes within China, with a focus on secondary and underserved destinations. It positions itself as a budget carrier, offering competitive fares to price-sensitive travelers across the country.
China United operates primarily out of Beijing Nanyuan Airport, which served as its main base for many years. Following the closure of Nanyuan Airport in 2019, operations shifted to Beijing Daxing International Airport.
Hubs & network
China United Airlines primarily operates from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) as its main hub.
Fleet
China United operates a fleet composed primarily of Boeing 737 series narrowbody aircraft for its domestic routes.
Notable facts
- ›Originally founded as a military airline under the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
- ›China United Airlines is a subsidiary of the China Eastern Airlines Group.
- ›The airline operated from Beijing Nanyuan Airport until its closure in September 2019.
- ›After Nanyuan's closure, China United relocated operations to Beijing Daxing International Airport.
- ›It functions as a low-cost carrier focused on domestic Chinese routes.
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Primary hubs
Route network map (98 legs)








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Route network
ACX → NAY737
AVA → NAY737
BAV → NAY737
BAV → SJW737
BFJ → NAY737
CAN → HGH737
CAN → NAY737
CIF → NAY737
CIH → NAY737
CKG → NAY737
CSX → NAY737
CTU → NAY737
CZX → NAY737
DAT → NAY737
DSN → NAY737
ENY → NAY737
FUO → NAY737
HET → NAY737
HGH → CAN737
HGH → SJW737
HLD → NAY737
HLH → NAY737
HRB → NAY737
HSN → NAY737
IQN → LHW737
IQN → NAY737
JGN → JIC737
JIC → JGN737
JIC → NAY737
JUH → NAY737
JUZ → NAY737
KHN → NAY737
KMG → SJW737
KWE → XIY737
LHW → IQN737
LYG → NAY737
LYI → NAY737
NAY → ACX737
NAY → AVA737
NAY → BAV737
NAY → BFJ737
NAY → CAN737
NAY → CIF737
NAY → CIH737
NAY → CKG737
NAY → CSX737
NAY → CTU737
NAY → CZX737
NAY → DAT737
NAY → DSN737
NAY → ENY737
NAY → FUO737
NAY → HET737
NAY → HLD737
NAY → HLH737
NAY → HRB737
NAY → HSN737
NAY → IQN737
NAY → JIC737
NAY → JUH737
NAY → JUZ737
NAY → KHN737
NAY → LYG737
NAY → LYI737
NAY → NDG737
NAY → NGB737
NAY → NNY737
NAY → NZH737
NAY → SHA737
NAY → SZX737
NAY → UYN737 73G
NAY → WNZ737
NAY → WUA737
NAY → XFN737
NAY → XIL737
NAY → XMN737
NAY → ZHA737
NDG → NAY737
NGB → NAY737
NNY → NAY737
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
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