West Air (China)

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West Air
西部航空有限责任公司
West Air (China) Logo.png
20231230 Airbus A320-232(WL) of West Air (B-1629) at CGO.jpg
IATA ICAO Call sign
PNCHBWEST CHINA
Founded27 March 2007;18 years ago (27 March 2007)
Commenced operations14 June 2007;18 years ago (14 June 2007)
Hubs Chongqing
Zhengzhou
Frequent-flyer program Fortune Wings Club
Fleet size50
Destinations36
Parent company HNA Aviation
Chongqing Yufu Assets Management Group
Headquarters Chongqing, China
Website westair.cn

West Air is a low-cost airline based in Liangjiang, Chongqing, China, [1] operating a scheduled passenger network to domestic and international destinations out of its main hub, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, as well as its second hub in Zhengzhou. [2] The company was established in March 2007 by its parent company HNA Aviation, with the launch of scheduled services on 14 June 2007. [3] The airline was one of the four founding members of the U-FLY Alliance.

Contents

On 4 February 2016, West Air launched its inaugural international flight between Chongqing and Singapore. [4] [5]

Destinations

West Air serves 36 destinations. [6]

CountryCityIATAICAOAirportNoteRefs
China Aksu AKUZWAK Aksu Hongqipo Airport [7]
Beijing PEKZBAA Beijing Capital International Airport [7]
Chongqing CKGZUCK Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Hub [7]
Dalian DLCZYTL Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport [7]
Daocheng DCYZUDC Daocheng Yading Airport [7] [8] [9]
Fuzhou FOCZSFZ Fuzhou Changle International Airport [7]
Guangzhou CANZGGG Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport [7]
Guilin KWLZGKL Guilin Liangjiang International Airport [7]
Guiyang KWEZUGY Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport [7]
Haikou HAKZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport [7]
Hefei HFEZSOF Hefei Xinqiao International Airport [7] [10]
Hohhot HETZBHH Hohhot Baita International Airport [7]
Jinan TNAZSJN Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport [7]
Korla KRLZWKL Korla Licheng Airport [7]
Kunming KMGZPPP Kunming Changshui International Airport [7]
Lhasa LXAZULS Lhasa Gonggar Airport [7]
Nanjing NKGZSNJ Nanjing Lukou International Airport [7]
Nanning NNGZGNN Nanning Wuxu International Airport [7] [11]
Qingdao TAOZSQD Qingdao Liuting International Airport [7]
Rizhao RIZZSRZ Rizhao Shanzihe Airport [7]
Sanya SYXZJSY Sanya Phoenix International Airport [7]
Shanghai PVGZSPD Shanghai Pudong International Airport [7]
Shigatse RKZZURK Shigatse Peace Airport [7] [12] [13]
Tianjin TSNZBTJ Tianjin Binhai International Airport [7]
Wenshan WNHZPWS Wenshan Puzhehei Airport [7]
Wenzhou WNZZSWZ Wenzhou Longwan International Airport [7]
Wuhan WUHZHHH Wuhan Tianhe International Airport [7]
Xiamen XMNZSAM Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport [7]
Xishuangbanna JHGZPJH Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport [7]
Zhangjiajie DYGZGDY Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport [7]
Zhengzhou CGOZHCC Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport [7] [10]
Zhuhai ZUHZGSD Zhuhai Jinwan Airport [7]
Japan Osaka KIXRJBB Kansai International Airport Terminated [7] [10] [14]
Sapporo CTSRJCC New Chitose Airport Terminated [7] [10] [14]
Singapore SingaporeSINWSSS Changi Airport [15] [16]
Thailand Bangkok BKKVTBS Suvarnabhumi Airport [17]
Laos Vientiane VTEVLVT Wattay International Airport [18]
Myanmar Yangon RGNVYYY Yangon International Airport [19]
Vietnam Hanoi HANVVBN Noi Bai International Airport [17]

Fleet

Current fleet

West Air Airbus A319-100 in old livery taxiing at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport China West Air Airbus A319-133 B-6412 (8743374071).jpg
West Air Airbus A319-100 in old livery taxiing at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
West Air Airbus A320-200 in December 2023 20231223 Airbus A320-214(WL) of West Air (B-8249) at CGO 02.jpg
West Air Airbus A320-200 in December 2023

As of February 2026, West Air operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet composed of the following aircraft: [20]

West Air fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
Airbus A319-100 4—144
Airbus A319neo 2—
Airbus A320-200 26—186
Airbus A320neo 10—
Airbus A321-200 4—230Three former Interjet and one former Avianca aircraft.[ citation needed ]
Airbus A321neo 4—107
Total50—

Fleet history

West Air has previously operated the following aircraft:

Loyalty programs

The Fortune Wings Club is the loyalty program for West Air and its sister airlines, including Capital Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Grand China Air, Grand China Express, Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Express and Lucky Air. Membership benefits include air ticket redemption and upgrade; VIP members have additional privileges of dedicated First or Business Class check in counters, lounge access, bonus mileage and extra baggage allowance. [21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "大学新生 - 西部航空." (Archive) West Air. Retrieved on August 30, 2012. "备注：也可采用特快邮寄至 :重庆市北部新区高新园星光大道76号天王星B座21楼 西部航空有限责任公司"
  2. ↑ "West Air starts flights between Singapore and Chongqing - Channel NewsAsia". www.channelnewsasia.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04.
  3. ↑ "West Air Company History". WestAir.cn (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "West Air starts flights between Singapore and Chongqing". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
  5. ↑ "Chinese airline West Air to start thrice-weekly flights between Chongqing and Singapore". The Straits Times. 4 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Airline Insight: West Air – Blue Swan Daily". blueswandaily.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 航线网络 [Route Network] (in Chinese). West Air. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  8. ↑ "China West Air flight PN6201". Flightradar24.
  9. ↑ "China West Air flight PN6202". Flightradar24.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "China West Air plans Japan launch in April 2017". routesonline.com. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "China West Air expands Hefei operation from Oct 2016". routesonline. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "China West Air flight PN6449". Flightradar24.
  13. ↑ "China West Air flight PN6450". Flightradar24.
  14. 1 2 "China West Air further revises Japan/Philippine launch in S17". Routesonline. UBM (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "China West Air ends Singapore service in late-June 2019". Routesonline.
  16. ↑ Yashita Vashishth (19 December 2024). "China's West Air Expands Network With New Lhasa-Chongqing-Singapore Route". Travel and Leisure Asia. Burdaluxury.
  17. 1 2 "China West Air May/June 2024 SE Asia Network Additions". AeroRoutes. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  18. ↑ "每周三班！西部航空开通长沙直飞万象国际航班". Changsha News (in Chinese). March 12, 2024.
  19. ↑ "West Air Adds Chongqing – Yangon From Dec 2025". AeroRoutes. 13 November 2026. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  20. ↑ "West Air Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  21. ↑ "Fortune Wings Club". Fortune Wings Club. Archived from the original on 18 August 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
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