West Air (China)
_Logo.png){kind=logo} | |||||||
_of_West_Air_(B-1629)_at_CGO.jpg) | |||||||
| |||||||
| Founded | 27 March 2007 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 14 June 2007 | ||||||
| Hubs | Chongqing Zhengzhou | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Fortune Wings Club | ||||||
| Fleet size | 50 | ||||||
| Destinations | 71[1] | ||||||
| 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,[2] 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.[3] The company was established in March 2007 by its parent company HNA Aviation, with the launch of scheduled services on 14 June 2007.[4] The airline was 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.[5][6]
Destinations
As of April 2026, the airlines serves destinations in East Asia and Southeast Asia.[7]
Fleet
Current fleet
.jpg)
.jpg)
_of_West_Air_(B-8249)_at_CGO_02.jpg)
As of February 2026, West Air operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet composed of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 4 | — | 144 | |
| Airbus A319neo | 2 | — | ||
| Airbus A320-200 | 26 | — | 186 | |
| Airbus A320neo | 10 | — | ||
| Airbus A321-200 | 4 | — | 230 | Three former Interjet and one former Avianca aircraft. |
| Airbus A321neo | 4 | — | 107 | |
| Total | 50 | — | ||
Fleet history
.jpg)
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.[8]
See also
- List of airlines of China
References
- ^ FlightsFrom. "West Air (China) routes and airport map - FlightsFrom.com". www.flightsfrom.com. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ^ "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"
- ^ "West Air starts flights between Singapore and Chongqing - Channel NewsAsia". www.channelnewsasia.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04.
- ^ "West Air Company History". WestAir.cn (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "West Air starts flights between Singapore and Chongqing". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Chinese airline West Air to start thrice-weekly flights between Chongqing and Singapore". The Straits Times. 4 February 2016.
- ^ FlightsFrom. "West Air (China) routes and airport map - FlightsFrom.com". www.flightsfrom.com. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ^ "Fortune Wings Club". Fortune Wings Club. Archived from the original on 18 August 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
External links
- Official website (in Chinese)
- Hainan Airlines
