West Air (China)

West Airlines Co. Ltd. (simplified Chinese: 西部航空责任公司; traditional Chinese: 西部航空責任公司; pinyin: Xībù Hángkōng Zérèn Gōngsī), 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 Hainan Airlines, with the launch of scheduled services on 14 July 2010. The airline is one of the four founding members of the U-FLY Alliance.

West Air
西部航空

IATA ICAO Callsign PN CHB WEST CHINA
Founded	March 2006; 17 years ago (2006-03)
Commenced operations	14 July 2010; 12 years ago (2010-07-14)
Hubs	Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Fleet size	38
Destinations	36
Parent company	HNA Group Chongqing yufu assets management group
Headquarters	Chongqing, China
Website	www.westair.cn

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]

Country	City	IATA	ICAO	Airport	Note	Refs
China	Aksu	AKU	ZWAK	Aksu Hongqipo Airport		^[6]
	Beijing	PEK	ZBAA	Beijing Capital International Airport		^[6]
	Chongqing	CKG	ZUCK	Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport	Hub	^[6]
	Dalian	DLC	ZYTL	Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport		^[6]
	Daocheng	DCY	ZUDC	Daocheng Yading Airport		^[6]^[7]^[8]
	Fuzhou	FOC	ZSFZ	Fuzhou Changle International Airport		^[6]
	Guangzhou	CAN	ZGGG	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport		^[6]
	Guilin	KWL	ZGKL	Guilin Liangjiang International Airport		^[6]
	Guiyang	KWE	ZUGY	Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport		^[6]
	Haikou	HAK	ZJHK	Haikou Meilan International Airport		^[6]
	Hefei	HFE	ZSOF	Hefei Xinqiao International Airport		^[6]^[9]
	Hohhot	HET	ZBHH	Hohhot Baita International Airport		^[6]
	Jinan	TNA	ZSJN	Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport		^[6]
	Korla	KRL	ZWKL	Korla Licheng Airport		^[6]
	Kunming	KMG	ZPPP	Kunming Changshui International Airport		^[6]
	Lhasa	LXA	ZULS	Lhasa Gonggar Airport		^[6]
	Nanjing	NKG	ZSNJ	Nanjing Lukou International Airport		^[6]
	Nanning	NNG	ZGNN	Nanning Wuxu International Airport		^[6]^[10]
	Qingdao	TAO	ZSQD	Qingdao Liuting International Airport		^[6]
	Rizhao	RIZ	ZSRZ	Rizhao Shanzihe Airport		^[6]
	Sanya	SYX	ZJSY	Sanya Phoenix International Airport		^[6]
	Shanghai	PVG	ZSPD	Shanghai Pudong International Airport		^[6]
	Shigatse	RKZ	ZURK	Shigatse Peace Airport		^[6]^[11]^[12]
	Tianjin	TSN	ZBTJ	Tianjin Binhai International Airport		^[6]
	Wenshan	WNH	ZPWS	Wenshan Puzhehei Airport		^[6]
	Wenzhou	WNZ	ZSWZ	Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport		^[6]
	Wuhan	WUH	ZHHH	Wuhan Tianhe International Airport		^[6]
	Xiamen	XMN	ZSAM	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport		^[6]
	Xishuangbanna	JHG	ZPJH	Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport		^[6]
	Zhangjiajie	DYG	ZGDY	Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport		^[6]
	Zhengzhou	CGO	ZHCC	Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport		^[6]^[9]
	Zhuhai	ZUH	ZGSD	Zhuhai Jinwan Airport		^[6]
Japan	Osaka	KIX	RJBB	Kansai International Airport	Terminated	^[6]^[9]^[13]
	Sapporo	CTS	RJCC	New Chitose Airport	Terminated	^[6]^[9]^[13]
Myanmar	Mandalay	MDL	VYMD	Mandalay International Airport		^[14]
Singapore	Singapore	SIN	WSSS	Changi Airport	Terminated	^[15]
South Korea	Jeju	CJU	RKPC	Jeju International Airport		^[16]

Fleet

Current fleet

 

China West Air Airbus A319-100 in old livery taxiing in Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.

 

A West Air Airbus A320-200 landing at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

As of June 2020^[update], the West Air fleet consists of only Airbus aircraft:^[17][18]

West Air Fleet

Aircraft	In Service	Orders	Passengers	Notes
Airbus A319-100	4	—	144
Airbus A320-200	16	—	180
	9		186
Airbus A320neo	6	—	186
Airbus A321-200	3	—	TBA	All former Interjet aircraft.^[19]
Total	38	—

Fleet History

West Air has previously operated the following aircraft:

• 5 Boeing 737-300

Loyalty programs

Further information: Fortune Wings Club

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.^[20]

See also

• List of airlines of China

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. . www.channelnewsasia.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04.
3. "West Air starts flights between Singapore and Chongqing". Channel NewsAsia.
4. "Chinese airline West Air to start thrice-weekly flights between Chongqing and Singapore". The Straits Times. 4 February 2016.
5. "Airline Insight: West Air – Blue Swan Daily". blueswandaily.com.
6. [Route Network] (in Chinese). West Air. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
7. "China West Air flight PN6201". Flightradar24.
8. "China West Air flight PN6202". Flightradar24.
9. "China West Air plans Japan launch in April 2017". routesonline.com. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
10. "China West Air expands Hefei operation from Oct 2016". routesonline. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
11. "China West Air flight PN6449". Flightradar24.
12. "China West Air flight PN6450". Flightradar24.
13. "China West Air further revises Japan/Philippine launch in S17". Routesonline. UBM (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
14. "China West Air adds Chongqing – Mandalay from July 2019". Routesonline.
15. "China West Air ends Singapore service in late-June 2019". Routesonline.
16. "China West Air adds Chongqing – Jeju service from July 2019". Routesonline.
17. "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 11.
18. "China West Air Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net.
19. "Mexico's Interjet - when Will the Airline Fly Again?". 31 December 2020.
20. "Fortune Wings Club". Fortune Wings Club. Retrieved 1 August 2009.

External links

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to West Air (People's Republic of China).

• Official website (in Chinese)
• Hainan Airlines