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China Xinhua Airlines (ICAO: CGZ), a Chinese airline with a complex operational history, has primarily functioned within the larger Hainan Airlines Group since its merger in 2007. While it ceased independent operations as a standalone carrier at that time, some sources indicate it continues to exist as a corporate entity, operating services under the Hainan Airlines brand.

China Xinhua Airlines was established in August 1992 and commenced operations on June 6, 1993. Initially a joint venture, it later became a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, which held a 60% stake by February 2001. On November 29, 2007, the airline merged with Shanxi Airlines and Chang An Airlines to form Grand China Air, which itself is a subsidiary of the HNA Group (Hainan Airlines' parent company). Despite this merger, some reports suggest that China Xinhua Airlines continues to operate services under Hainan Airlines' 'HU' code, maintaining its own name and corporate identity within the group, albeit with the brand appearance of its sister companies.

The airline's main operational bases were Beijing Capital International Airport and Tianjin Binhai International Airport. Historically, its fleet comprised various Boeing 737 aircraft, including the Boeing 737-300s, 737-400s, and 737-800s. As of July 2022, China Xinhua Airlines was reported to operate a single Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Its route network historically focused on scheduled trunk services and charter flights within China, including cities such as Changzhou, Haikou, Hefei, Jinan, Kunming, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Wenzhou, and Xian. China Xinhua Airlines is not a member of any major global airline alliances like Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld, aligning with its integration into the Hainan Airlines Group, which also is not part of these alliances.