West Air (China)

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West Air
西部航空有限责任公司
20231230 Airbus A320-232(WL) of West Air (B-1629) at CGO.jpg
IATA ICAO Call sign
PNCHBWEST CHINA
Founded2007;18 years ago (2007)
Commenced operations2010;15 years ago (2010)
Hubs Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Frequent-flyer program Fortune Wings Club
Alliance U-FLY Alliance
Fleet size38
Destinations36
Parent company HNA Aviation
Chongqing Yufu Assets Management Group
Headquarters Chongqing, China
Website westair.cn

West Airlines Co Ltd, operating as West Air, is a low-cost airline based in New North Zone, Chongqing, China, [1] operating a scheduled passenger network to domestic and international destinations out of its hub, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. [2] The company was established in March 2006 by its parent company HNA Aviation, with the launch of scheduled services on 14 July 2010. The airline is 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. [3] [4]

Destinations

West Air serves 36 destinations, with South Korea and Myanmar the only two markets outside of China. [5]

CountryCityIATAICAOAirportNoteRefs
China Aksu AKUZWAK Aksu Hongqipo Airport [6]
Beijing PEKZBAA Beijing Capital International Airport [6]
Chongqing CKGZUCK Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport Hub [6]
Dalian DLCZYTL Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport [6]
Daocheng DCYZUDC Daocheng Yading Airport [6] [7] [8]
Fuzhou FOCZSFZ Fuzhou Changle International Airport [6]
Guangzhou CANZGGG Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport [6]
Guilin KWLZGKL Guilin Liangjiang International Airport [6]
Guiyang KWEZUGY Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport [6]
Haikou HAKZJHK Haikou Meilan International Airport [6]
Hefei HFEZSOF Hefei Xinqiao International Airport [6] [9]
Hohhot HETZBHH Hohhot Baita International Airport [6]
Jinan TNAZSJN Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport [6]
Korla KRLZWKL Korla Licheng Airport [6]
Kunming KMGZPPP Kunming Changshui International Airport [6]
Lhasa LXAZULS Lhasa Gonggar Airport [6]
Nanjing NKGZSNJ Nanjing Lukou International Airport [6]
Nanning NNGZGNN Nanning Wuxu International Airport [6] [10]
Qingdao TAOZSQD Qingdao Liuting International Airport [6]
Rizhao RIZZSRZ Rizhao Shanzihe Airport [6]
Sanya SYXZJSY Sanya Phoenix International Airport [6]
Shanghai PVGZSPD Shanghai Pudong International Airport [6]
Shigatse RKZZURK Shigatse Peace Airport [6] [11] [12]
Tianjin TSNZBTJ Tianjin Binhai International Airport [6]
Wenshan WNHZPWS Wenshan Puzhehei Airport [6]
Wenzhou WNZZSWZ Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport [6]
Wuhan WUHZHHH Wuhan Tianhe International Airport [6]
Xiamen XMNZSAM Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport [6]
Xishuangbanna JHGZPJH Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport [6]
Zhangjiajie DYGZGDY Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport [6]
Zhengzhou CGOZHCC Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport [6] [9]
Zhuhai ZUHZGSD Zhuhai Jinwan Airport [6]
Japan Osaka KIXRJBB Kansai International Airport Terminated [6] [9] [13]
Sapporo CTSRJCC New Chitose Airport Terminated [6] [9] [13]
Singapore SingaporeSINWSSS Changi Airport [14] [15]
Thailand Bangkok BKKVTBS Suvarnabhumi Airport [16]
Laos Vientiane VTEVLVT Wattay International Airport [17]
Vietnam Hanoi HANVVBN Noi Bai International Airport [16]

Fleet

Current fleet

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

As of January 2025, the West Air fleet consists of only Airbus A320 family aircraft: [18]

West Air fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
Airbus A319-100 4—144
Airbus A319neo 1—144
Airbus A320-200 26—186
Airbus A320neo 6—186
Airbus A321-200 4—230All former Interjet aircraft.[ citation needed ]
Airbus A321neo 4—107
Total45

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. [19]

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