West Air Airline Profile

West Air information, codes and useful links

West Air profile
West Air logo with name
Overview

Marketing name: West Air

Legal name: China West Air Co. Ltd.

Year established: 2006

Region: Asia

Base country: China

Base city: Chongqing

Base airport: Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: PN

Airline ICAO code: CHB

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Low-cost carrier

Alliance:

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: visit website

Baggage policy: visit website

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West Air overview and services

China West Air Co. Ltd. publicly known as West Air is a currently operating Asian scheduled low-cost airline with a base at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, in Chongqing, China.

This airline's 2-char IATA designator is PN, and its ICAO code is CHB. Founded 19 years ago in 2007, the airline is one of the newish carriers.

The current information about West Air baggage policy (last updated 2026) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.