West Air (China) Explained

Airline:	West Air 西部航空
Fleet Size:	38
Destinations:	36
Iata:	PN
Icao:	CHB
Callsign:	WEST CHINA
Parent:	HNA Group Chongqing yufu assets management group
Headquarters:	Chongqing, China
Hubs:	Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Frequent Flyer:	Fortune Wings Club
Alliance:	U-FLY Alliance

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 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.

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
	Beijing	PEK	ZBAA	Beijing Capital International Airport
	Chongqing	CKG	ZUCK	Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport		^[6]
	Dalian	DLC	ZYTL	Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
	Daocheng	DCY	ZUDC	Daocheng Yading Airport		^[7] ^[8]
	Fuzhou	FOC	ZSFZ	Fuzhou Changle International Airport
	Guangzhou	CAN	ZGGG	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
	Guilin	KWL	ZGKL	Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
	Guiyang	KWE	ZUGY	Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
	Haikou	HAK	ZJHK	Haikou Meilan International Airport
	Hefei	HFE	ZSOF	Hefei Xinqiao International Airport		^[9]
	Hohhot	HET	ZBHH	Hohhot Baita International Airport
	Jinan	TNA	ZSJN	Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport
	Korla	KRL	ZWKL	Korla Licheng Airport
	Kunming	KMG	ZPPP	Kunming Changshui International Airport
	Lhasa	LXA	ZULS	Lhasa Gonggar Airport
	Nanjing	NKG	ZSNJ	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
	Nanning	NNG	ZGNN	Nanning Wuxu International Airport		^[10]
	Qingdao	TAO	ZSQD	Qingdao Liuting International Airport
	Rizhao	RIZ	ZSRZ	Rizhao Shanzihe Airport
	Sanya	SYX	ZJSY	Sanya Phoenix International Airport
	Shanghai	PVG	ZSPD	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
	Shigatse	RKZ	ZURK	Shigatse Peace Airport		^[11] ^[12]
	Tianjin	TSN	ZBTJ	Tianjin Binhai International Airport
	Wenshan	WNH	ZPWS	Wenshan Puzhehei Airport
	Wenzhou	WNZ	ZSWZ	Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport
	Wuhan	WUH	ZHHH	Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
	Xiamen	XMN	ZSAM	Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
	Xishuangbanna	JHG	ZPJH	Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport
	Zhangjiajie	DYG	ZGDY	Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport
	Zhengzhou	CGO	ZHCC	Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
	Zhuhai	ZUH	ZGSD	Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
Japan	Osaka	KIX	RJBB	Kansai International Airport		^[13]
	Sapporo	CTS	RJCC	New Chitose Airport
Myanmar	Mandalay	MDL	VYMD	Mandalay International Airport		^[14]
Singapore	Singapore	SIN	WSSS	Changi Airport		^[15]
South Korea	Jeju	CJU	RKPC	Jeju International Airport		^[16]
Thailand	Bangkok	BKK	VTBS	Suvarnabhumi Airport		^[17]
Laos	Vientiane	VTE	VLVT	Wattay International Airport		^[18]
Vietnam	Hanoi	HAN	VVBN	Noi Bai International Airport

Fleet

Current fleet

, the West Air fleet consists of only Airbus aircraft:^{[19] [20]}

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.
Total	38	-

Fleet History

West Air has previously operated the following aircraft:

• 5 Boeing 737-300

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

• List of airlines of China

External links

• • Hainan Airlines

Notes and 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. Web site: West Air starts flights between Singapore and Chongqing - Channel NewsAsia . www.channelnewsasia.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160204050035/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/west-air-starts-flights/2486996.html . 2016-02-04.
3. Web site: West Air starts flights between Singapore and Chongqing. Channel NewsAsia. en.
4. Web site: Chinese airline West Air to start thrice-weekly flights between Chongqing and Singapore. The Straits Times. en. 4 February 2016.
5. Web site: Airline Insight: West Air – Blue Swan Daily. blueswandaily.com. en-AU.
6. Web site: zh:航线网络. Route Network. http://www.chinawestair.com/travels.html. West Air. zh. 13 April 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100328131248/http://www.chinawestair.com/travels.html. March 28, 2010.
7. Web site: China West Air flight PN6201. Flightradar24. en.
8. Web site: China West Air flight PN6202. Flightradar24. en.
9. Web site: China West Air plans Japan launch in April 2017. routesonline.com. 13 March 2017. 13 March 2017.
10. Web site: China West Air expands Hefei operation from Oct 2016. routesonline. 5 October 2016.
11. Web site: China West Air flight PN6449. Flightradar24. en.
12. Web site: China West Air flight PN6450. Flightradar24. en.
13. Web site: UBM (UK) Ltd.. China West Air further revises Japan/Philippine launch in S17. Routesonline. 26 May 2017.
14. Web site: China West Air adds Chongqing – Mandalay from July 2019. Routesonline.
15. Web site: China West Air ends Singapore service in late-June 2019. Routesonline.
16. Web site: China West Air adds Chongqing – Jeju service from July 2019. Routesonline.
17. Web site: China West Air May/June 2024 SE Asia Network Additions. AeroRoutes. 7 May 2024. 7 May 2024.
18. Web site: 每周三班！西部航空开通长沙直飞万象国际航班. zh. Changsha News. March 12, 2024.
19. Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One) . Airliner World . October 2019 . 11.
20. Web site: China West Air Fleet Details and History. www.planespotters.net. en.
21. Web site: Fortune Wings Club. Fortune Wings Club. 1 August 2009.