Chongqing Airlines () is an airline based in Chongqing, China. It operates both domestic passenger services within mainland China and international passenger services to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore out of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
Chongqing Airlines had 402 employees in 2008.
History Chongqing Airlines is jointly owned by China Southern Airlines (60%) and Chongqing Municipal Development & Investment Company (40%). The airline was established on 16 June 2007, and received its operating licence from the Civil Aviation Administration of China on 4 July 2007.
As of July 2013, it had 11 aircraft from the Airbus A320 family: 7 A320s and 4 A319s. The airline is also transitioning to a low-cost carrier model, which has shown promising results in terms of profitability. The airline is currently transitioning to a low-cost carrier model to better serve the growing demand in China's western regions.
Chongqing Airlines launched its first flight from Chongqing to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 8 July 2007.
Destinations Chongqing Airlines served the following destinations in December 2024:
CountryCityAirportNotesRefsChinaChongqingChongqing Jiangbei International AirportDaliDali Airport FuzhouFuzhou Changle International Airport GuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport GuilinGuilin Liangjiang International Airport HangzhouHangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport HarbinHarbin Taiping International Airport HefeiHefei Xinqiao International Airport HuizhouHuizhou Pingtan Airport JinanJinan Yaoqiang International Airport JiuzhaigouJiuzhai Huanglong Airport KunmingKunming Changshui International Airport Kunming Wujiaba International AirportLijiangLijiang Sanyi International Airport LhasaLhasa Gonggar Airport MangshiDehong Mangshi Airport NanchangNanchang Changbei International Airport NanjingNanjing Lukou International Airport Qianjiang DistrictQianjiang Wulingshan Airport SanyaSanya Phoenix International Airport ShanghaiShanghai Pudong International Airport Shangri-La CountyDêqên Shangri-La Airport ShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International Airport TengchongTengchong Tuofeng Airport WenzhouWenzhou Yongqiang International Airport WuhanWuhan Tianhe International Airport XiamenXiamen Gaoqi International Airport XishuangbannaXishuangbanna Gasa Airport MalaysiaPenangPenang International AirportStarting April 2026MaldivesMaléVelana International AirportSingaporeSingaporeChangi Airport Sri LankaColomboBandaranaike International Airport ThailandPhuketPhuket International Airport VietnamHanoiNoi Bai International Airport Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International Airport
Fleet
, Chongqing Airlines operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet composed of the following aircraft:
+ Chongqing Airlines fleet Aircraft Total Orders Passengers Notes J W Y TotalAirbus A319-1006—8—120128 Airbus A320-20013—824120152Transferred from China Southern Airlines.Airbus A320neo9—424138166Airbus A321neo3—824176208Total31—
References
External links
Chongqing Airlines official website