West_Air_(China)
West Air (China)
Chinese low-cost airline
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.
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| Founded | 2007; 17 years ago (2007) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2010; 14 years ago (2010) | ||||||
| Hubs | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Fortune Wings Club | ||||||
| Alliance | U-FLY Alliance | ||||||
| Fleet size | 38 | ||||||
| Destinations | 36 | ||||||
| Parent company | HNA Group Chongqing yufu assets management group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Chongqing, China | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
On 4 February 2016, West Air launched its inaugural international flight between Chongqing and Singapore.[3][4]
West Air serves 36 destinations, with South Korea and Myanmar the only two markets outside of China.[5]
Current fleet
As of June 2020[update], the West Air fleet consists of only Airbus aircraft:[17][18]
| 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:
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]
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- 航线网络 [Route Network] (in Chinese). West Air. Archived from the original on March 28, 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
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- "Mexico's Interjet - when Will the Airline Fly Again?". 31 December 2020.
- "Fortune Wings Club". Fortune Wings Club. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
- Official website (in Chinese)
- Hainan Airlines
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