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China United Airlines
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LIANHANGFounded 1986 Hubs Beijing Nanyuan Airport Fleet size 14 Destinations 17 Parent company Shanghai Airlines Headquarters Beijing, China Website www.cu-air.com China United Airlines Co., Ltd. is an airline based in Beijing, People's Republic of China, operating scheduled flights and charter services in co-operation with local enterprises out of Beijing Nanyuan Airport, making it the only commercial airline using this airport.[1]
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History and Development
China United Airlines Boeing 737-800
China United Airlines was established in 1986 as an arm of the civil transport division of the People's Liberation Army. 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 the relaunch of the airline, now with Shanghai Airlines holding 80 percent of the stake, as well as CASGC as a secondary shareholder. Even though the China United Airline has since then lost its military status, it is still allowed to use military airports, in contrast to other Chinese airlines.
Criticism to the United States
In 2000, China United Airlines spent 120 million to buy a Boeing 767-300ER as Jiang Zemin's private jet. Several days before its first flight, a covert listening device was discovered, which was installed on toilet, corridor, and even in Jiang's headboard. The listening device was monitored by satellite. CIA, American embassy in China, and China United Airlines refuse to comment on this incident.[2]
Criticism in the United States
In 2002, it became known that former US President George H. W. Bush had authorized the sale of Boeing aircraft to China United Airlines. As the airline at that time was part of the People's Liberation Army, the US-made aircraft also went into the army stock. It was reported that they were used for troop transport during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. The Chinese in turn accused former US President Bill Clinton of having approved the sale of a former Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300, which was planned to become the private airplane of then President of the People's Republic of China Jiang Zemin, until hidden American covert listening devices were found.[3]
Destinations
- China, People's Republic of
- Anhui
- Fuyang (Fuyang Airport)
- Beijing
- Chongqing
- Guangdong
- Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
- Foshan (Foshan Airport)
- Hainan
- Sanya (Sanya Fenghuang International Airport)
- Hunan
- Inner Mongolia
- Jiangsu
- Wuxi (Wuxi Shuofang Airport)
- Lianyungang (Lianyungang Baitabu Airport)
- Jiangxi
- Ganzhou (Ganzhou Airport)
- Shaanxi
- Shandong
- Shanghai
- Sichuan
- Zhejiang
- Anhui
Fleet
As of November 2011, the China United Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 11.6 years:[4]
China United Airlines fleet Aircraft Total Passengers
(First/Economy)Notes Boeing 737-700 2 Boeing 737-800 8 144 (8/156) Tupolev Tu-154M 4 Total 14 References
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 65. 2007-04-03.
- ^ 江泽民专机疑被装窃听器
- ^ Criticism on China United Airlines at newsmax.com
- ^ China United Airlines fleet list at planespotters.net
External links
- (Chinese) Official website
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- Airlines established in 1986
- China, People's Republic of
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