# West Air (China)

West Airlines Co Ltd, operating as West Air, is a low-cost airline based in New North Zone, Chongqing, China, operating a scheduled passenger network to domestic and international destinations out of its hub, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. 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.
On 4 February 2016, West Air launched its inaugural international flight between Chongqing and Singapore.

## Destinations

West Air serves 36 destinations, with South Korea and Myanmar the only two markets outside of China.
| Country | City | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Note |
| China | Aksu | AKU | ZWAK | Aksu Hongqipo Airport | |
| China | Beijing | PEK | ZBAA | Beijing Capital International Airport | |
| China | Chongqing | CKG | ZUCK | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | Hub |
| China | Dalian | DLC | ZYTL | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport | |
| China | Daocheng | DCY | ZUDC | Daocheng Yading Airport | |
| China | Fuzhou | FOC | ZSFZ | Fuzhou Changle International Airport | |
| China | Guangzhou | CAN | ZGGG | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | |
| China | Guilin | KWL | ZGKL | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport | |
| China | Guiyang | KWE | ZUGY | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport | |
| China | Haikou | HAK | ZJHK | Haikou Meilan International Airport | |
| China | Hefei | HFE | ZSOF | Hefei Xinqiao International Airport | |
| China | Hohhot | HET | ZBHH | Hohhot Baita International Airport | |
| China | Jinan | TNA | ZSJN | Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport | |
| China | Korla | KRL | ZWKL | Korla Licheng Airport | |
| China | Kunming | KMG | ZPPP | Kunming Changshui International Airport | |
| China | Lhasa | LXA | ZULS | Lhasa Gonggar Airport | |
| China | Nanjing | NKG | ZSNJ | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | |
| China | Nanning | NNG | ZGNN | Nanning Wuxu International Airport | |
| China | Qingdao | TAO | ZSQD | Qingdao Liuting International Airport | |
| China | Rizhao | RIZ | ZSRZ | Rizhao Shanzihe Airport | |
| China | Sanya | SYX | ZJSY | Sanya Phoenix International Airport | |
| China | Shanghai | PVG | ZSPD | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | |
| China | Shigatse | RKZ | ZURK | Shigatse Peace Airport | |
| China | Tianjin | TSN | ZBTJ | Tianjin Binhai International Airport | |
| China | Wenshan | WNH | ZPWS | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport | |
| China | Wenzhou | WNZ | ZSWZ | Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport | |
| China | Wuhan | WUH | ZHHH | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport | |
| China | Xiamen | XMN | ZSAM | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport | |
| China | Xishuangbanna | JHG | ZPJH | Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport | |
| China | Zhangjiajie | DYG | ZGDY | Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport | |
| China | Zhengzhou | CGO | ZHCC | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport | |
| China | Zhuhai | ZUH | ZGSD | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport | |
| Japan | Osaka | KIX | RJBB | Kansai International Airport | Terminated |
| Japan | Sapporo | CTS | RJCC | New Chitose Airport | Terminated |
| Singapore | Singapore | SIN | WSSS | Changi Airport | |
| Thailand | Bangkok | BKK | VTBS | Suvarnabhumi Airport | |
| Laos | Vientiane | VTE | VLVT | Wattay International Airport | |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | HAN | VVBN | Noi Bai International Airport | |

## Fleet
### Current fleet

As of January 2025, the West Air fleet consists of only Airbus A320 family aircraft:
West Air fleet :
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
| Airbus A319-100 | 4 | — | 144 | |
| Airbus A319neo | 1 | — | 144 | |
| Airbus A320-200 | 26 | — | 186 | |
| Airbus A320neo | 6 | — | 186 | |
| Airbus A321-200 | 4 | — | 230 | All former Interjet aircraft. |
| Airbus A321neo | 4 | — | 107 | |
| Total | 45 | | | |

### 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.