Chongqing Airlines
Chinese airline
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Chongqing Airlines (Chinese: 重庆航空) 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.
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.jpg) Chongqing Airlines A321neo approaching Beijing Daxing International Airport | |||||||
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| Founded | 16 June 2007 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 30 | ||||||
| Destinations | 32 | ||||||
| Parent company | China Southern Airlines (60%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Chongqing, China | ||||||
| Key people | Liu Dejun (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Chongqing Airlines had 402 employees in 2008.[1]
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.[2]
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:
Fleet
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As of September 2025[update], Chongqing Airlines operates an all-Airbus A320 family fleet composed of the following aircraft:[10]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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| Airbus A319-100 | 6 | — | 8 | — | 120 | 128 | [11][12] |
| Airbus A320-200 | 13 | — | 8 | 24 | 120 | 152 | Transferred from China Southern Airlines.[citation needed] |
| Airbus A320neo | 9 | — | 4 | 24 | 138 | 166 | |
| Airbus A321neo | 3 | — | 8 | 24 | 176 | 208[13] | |
| Total | 31 | — | |||||
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Historical fleet
One of the airline's first aircraft, an Airbus A320 named “The return of Hong Kong” (registration B-2345), was stored in Guangzhou. It was temporarily returned to service before being stripped for parts.[citation needed]
