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| Founded | 2007; 18 years ago (2007) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2010; 15 years ago (2010) | ||||||
| Hubs | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Fortune Wings Club | ||||||
| Alliance | U-FLY Alliance | ||||||
| Fleet size | 46 | ||||||
| Destinations | 36 | ||||||
| Parent company | HNA Aviation Chongqing Yufu Assets Management Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Chongqing, China | ||||||
| Website | westair.cn | ||||||
West Airlines Co Ltd, operating asWest Air, is alow-cost airline based inNew 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 companyHNA Aviation, with the launch of scheduled services on 14 July 2010. The airline is one of the four founding members of theU-FLY Alliance.
On 4 February 2016, West Air launched its inaugural international flight betweenChongqing andSingapore.[3][4]
West Air serves 36 destinations, withSouth Korea andMyanmar the only two markets outside of China.[5]
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As of August 2025[update], West Air operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet composed of the following aircraft:[18]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A319-100 | 4 | — | 144 | |
| Airbus A319neo | 2 | — | ||
| Airbus A320-200 | 26 | — | 186 | |
| Airbus A320neo | 9 | — | ||
| Airbus A321-200 | 4 | — | 230 | Three formerInterjet and one formerAvianca aircraft.[citation needed] |
| Airbus A321neo | 4 | — | 107 | |
| Total | 49 | — | ||
West Air has previously operated the following aircraft:
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 andLucky Air. Membership benefits include air ticket redemption and upgrade; VIP members have additional privileges of dedicatedFirst orBusiness Class check in counters, lounge access, bonus mileage and extra baggage allowance.[19]
