Urumqi Air is a Chinese low-cost airline that is based in Xinjiang in the People's Republic of China. It flies scheduled passenger flights across China, as well as to other destinations in East Asia and to Europe. Overall, Urumqi Air flies to more than 15 destinations.
Urumqi Air is was founded in 2014 and launched flights from its hub at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport in the same year. The airline is one of the four founding members of the U-Fly Alliance.
Fleet
Urumqi Air's fleet includes consists of over 15 narrow body planes from manufacturers such as Boeing, COMAC and Embraer.
Urumqi Air flies to many destinations across China including Aksu, Changsa, Chengdu, Haikou, Hefei, Hotan, Karamay, Kashgar, Lanzhou, Lianyungang, Urumqi, Mianyang, Xi'an, Yining and Zhengzhou. Urumqi Air also flies to international destinations in Japan, Russia and Singapore.
CITY | AIRPORT | IATA |
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Aksu | Aksu Airport | AKU |
Changsha | Changsha Huanghua International Airport | CSX |
Chengdu | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | CTU |
Haikou | Haikou Meilan International Airport | HAK |
Hefei | Hefei Xinqiao International Airport | HFE |
Hotan | Hotan Airport | HTN |
Karamay | Karamay Airport | KRY |
Kashgar | Kashgar Airport | KHG |
Lanzhou | Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport | LHW |
Lianyungang | Lianyungang Baitabu Airport | LYG |
Mianyang | Mianyang Nanjiao Airport | MIG |
Qingdao | Qingdao Liuting International Airport | TAO |
Ürümqi | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport | URC |
Xi'an | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport | XIY |
Yining | Yining Airport | YIN |
Zhengzhou | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport | CGO |
COUNTRY | CITY | AIRPORT | IATA |
---|---|---|---|
Japan | Nagoya | Chubu Centrair International Airport | NGO |
Russia | Irkutsk | Irkutsk International Airport | IKT |
Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Changi Airport | SIN |
Carry-on baggage must be able to fit under the seat in front of each passenger. The carry-on baggage allowance for Urumqi passengers is 10kg, with the total dimensions not exceeding 115cm.
The maximum baggage allowance for Urumqi flights is 50kg unless stated otherwise. Maximum dimensions should not exceed 40cm x 60cm x 100cm.
Passengers can check-in online for their flight by scanning the WeChat code found on the Urumqi Air online check-in page. The online check-in open and closing times differ depending on the airport of departure:
AIRPORT | IATA | CHECK-IN CLOSES |
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Urumqi Diwopu International Airport | URC | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Xian Xianyang International Airport | XIY | 3 hours before flight departure time |
Haikou Meilan International Airport | HAK | 3 hours before flight departure time |
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport | CTU | 3 hours before flight departure time |
Changsha Huanghua International Airport | CSX | 3 hours before flight departure time |
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport | WUH | - |
Kashgar airport | KHG | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport | CGO | 3 hours before flight departure time |
Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport | LHW | 3 hours before flight departure time |
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport | CKG | 3 hours before flight departure time |
Qionghai Boao International Airport | BAR | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Karamay Airport | KRY | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Altay Airport | AAT | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Lianyungang Baitabu Airport | LYG | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Hotan Airport | HTN | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Yining Airport | YIN | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Mianyang Nanjiao International Airport | MIG | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport | HFE | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport | INC | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Wenzhou Longwan International Airport | WNZ | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Hami Airport | HMI | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Nanchong Gaoping Airport | NAO | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Yancheng Nanyang Airport | YNZ | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Hohhot Baita International Airport | HET | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Nanchang Changbei International Airport | KHN | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Aksuwansu Airport | AKU | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport | TNA | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Xiangyang Liuji Airport | XFN | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Fuzhou Changle International Airport | FOC | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Jiayuguan Airport | JGN | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport | HGH | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Chuck Airport | QSZ | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Turpan Jiaohe Airport | TLQ | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Korla Airport | KRL | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Kuqa and Turz Airport | KCA | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Dunhuang Airport | DNH | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport | DLC | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport | KWE | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport | SWA | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Burqin Kanas Airport | KJI | 1 hour before flight departure time |
Passengers can check-in at the airport by visiting one of the airline check-in desks at the airport of departure. Passengers should arrive with plenty of time to allow for check-in, baggage drop, security and boarding.
Urumqi Air is based at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport in northwestern China. The airport has three terminal buildings, with a fourth currently under construction. Likewise, the airline has one runway, with an additional two runways under construction. Overall, Ürümqi Diwopu International serves more than 20 million passengers each year.
The airport is also a hub for China Southern Airlines. Other airlines that fly to/from Ürümqi Diwopu International include Air Astana, China Southern, Jiangxi Air, Loong Air, Okay Airways, Qingdao Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and more.
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