United Airlines Launches Daily Non-Stop Service Between Los Angeles and Shanghai CheapOair Staff May 20, 2011 general United Airlines launched service from LAX to Shanghai Today United Airlines launched daily non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Shanghai, China. The new route links United passengers traveling through LAX with mainland China’s financial and cultural center. United Airlines has been serving China since 1986 and currently offers 11 non-stop flights to Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. The new Shanghai flights will operate on Boeing 777 aircraft and offer First, Business, and Economy class seating. Source: PRNewswire