China's Chongqing Airlines takes delivery of first A319

China’s Chongqing Airlines has taken delivery of the first of three Airbus A319s it has agreed to lease from ILFC. The aircraft will be able to accommodate 122 passengers in a two-class configuration, with eight first class seats. The company, which is located in Chongqing, the centre of China’s most populated Southwest region, plans to operate the A319 on the route to some of the most popular tourist destinations in the region. Chongqing Airlines was set up in October 2007 jointly by China Southern Airlines and Chongqing International Invest Co. The company currently operates four A320s.