PN Airline Code, West Air China
PN is the IATA airline code for West Air China, based in China. Its ICAO code is CHB and its radio callsign is "West China".
What airline is PN?
PN is the IATA airline code for West Air China, based in China. Its ICAO code is CHB and its radio callsign is "West China".
The open dataset lists 90 scheduled routes for the carrier. You will see PN as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example PN123.
| IATA airline code | PN |
|---|---|
| ICAO airline code | CHB |
| Radio callsign | West China |
| Country | China |
| Scheduled routes | 90 (ranked #152) |
| Most routes at | CKG Chongqing |
| Status | Active |
What is the airline code for West Air China?
The IATA airline code for West Air China is PN, and its ICAO code is CHB. The two-character IATA code prefixes the carrier's flight numbers, for example PN123.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Which airport does West Air China serve most?
West Air China (PN) appears on more routes at CKG, Chongqing, than at any other airport in the open route dataset.
The airports West Air China appears at most often in that dataset, most routes first:
Routes flown by West Air China
The busiest pairs West Air China (PN) is listed as operating in the open route dataset (codeshare-only listings excluded), with distance and typical flight time:
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ICAO code for West Air China?
West Air China uses the ICAO airline code CHB and the radio callsign "West China". Flight plans and air traffic control use CHB, while tickets and schedules use PN.
What is the radio callsign for West Air China?
Air traffic control refers to West Air China by the radio callsign "West China".
What country is West Air China based in?
West Air China (PN) is based in China.
What is the abbreviation for West Air China?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for West Air China is PN, and its three-letter ICAO code is CHB.
How many routes does West Air China fly?
The open route dataset lists 90 route entries for West Air China, codeshare listings included, which ranks the carrier number 152 by that count. The route table below shows only the pairs West Air China is listed as operating.