
90
Routes
6
Hubs
CHB
ICAO
PN
IATA
TravelerPulse profile
Connecting China's west to the world.
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Chongqing, China
West Air China (also known as West China Airlines) is a Chinese regional carrier operating under IATA code PN and ICAO code CHB. Founded in Chongqing, the airline focuses primarily on domestic routes within China, with an emphasis on serving western and central regions of the country.
The airline operates a fleet of narrow-body aircraft and has expanded its network over the years to include a growing number of destinations across mainland China. It positions itself as a low-cost and regional carrier catering to leisure and budget-conscious travelers.
West Air is a subsidiary of HNA Group and has grown steadily as demand for air travel in China's interior provinces has increased. It plays a meaningful role in connecting smaller Chinese cities to major hubs.
Hubs & network
West Air primarily operates from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport as its main hub.
Fleet
West Air operates a fleet primarily composed of Boeing 737 series narrow-body aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›West Air is headquartered in Chongqing, a major municipality in southwest China.
- ›The airline was founded in 2007 and has grown to serve numerous domestic Chinese destinations.
- ›West Air has operated as part of the HNA Group, one of China's largest aviation conglomerates.
- ›The airline focuses on low-cost regional services across western and central China.
- ›West Air uses the ICAO callsign 'WEST CHINA' for its flight operations.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (90 legs)












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Route network
CGO → KWL320
CGO → TAO320
CKG → LHW320
CKG → TYN320
CKG → WUH320
FOC → CGO320
HFE → SHE320
HRB → CGO320
HRB → HET320 319
JHG → KMG319
JZH → CKG320 319
KMG → JHG319
LHW → URC320
NGB → CSX320
SHE → HFE320
TNA → CKG320
CGO → CKG320
CGO → FOC320
CGO → SYX320
CGO → ZUH320
CKG → FOC320
CKG → HAK320
CKG → HET319 320
CKG → HFE320
CKG → KHN320 319
CKG → KWL320 319
CKG → LXA319 320
CKG → SZX320
CKG → TSN319
CKG → XIY320
CSX → CKG320 319
CSX → XMN319
FOC → WUH320
KWL → CKG320 319
LHW → CKG320
LJG → CKG319 320
NKG → CKG320
SYX → CKG320
TAO → CGO320
URC → LHW320
ZUH → CKG320
CGO → DLC320
CGO → HRB320
CGO → KWE320
CKG → CAN320
CKG → CGO320
CKG → KMG319
CKG → LJG319 320
CKG → NGB320
CKG → SYX320
CKG → URC320
FOC → CKG320
HFE → CKG320
JJN → CGO320
KHN → CKG320 319
KRL → CKG319
KWE → CGO320
KWL → CGO320
LXA → CKG319 320
SYX → CGO320
URC → CGO320
WUH → FOC320
XMN → CKG319 320
XMN → CSX319
ZUH → CGO320
CAN → CKG320
CGO → JJN320
CGO → URC320
CKG → CSX320 319
CKG → JZH320 319
CKG → KRL319
CKG → NKG320
CKG → TAO320 319
CKG → TNA320
CKG → XMN319 320
CKG → ZUH320
CSX → NGB320
DLC → CGO320
HAK → CKG320
HET → CKG320 319
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Latest news
ch-aviation· 1/8/2026
China's West Air doubles registered capital to $435mn
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ch-aviation· 1/17/2024
China's HNA Group to relinquish control of West Air
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Travel and Leisure Asia· 12/19/2024
China's West Air Expands Network With New Lhasa-Chongqing-Singapore Route
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ch-aviation· 3/16/2023
China's West Air resumes int'l ops
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NZ Herald· 12/11/2018
Green wings: The world's most eco-friendly airlines revealed
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Stuff· 12/11/2018
Air New Zealand named 13th most eco-friendly airline
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About on Wikipedia
West Air (China)
Chinese low-cost airline
West Air is a low-cost airline based in Liangjiang, Chongqing, China, 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. The company was established in March 2007…
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