Airline

Chicago Express C8

Chicago Express (code C8) is an airline based in United States. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.

IATA codeC8
ICAO codeWDY
Home countryUnited States
CallsignWINDY CITY
The airline in numbers

Chicago Express — facts & history

We gathered Chicago Express's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 2007.

Founded
2007
19 years ago
Headquarters
Malabo

Aircraft types in the fleet: Boeing 747-400F.

Straight from the maker: Boeing

Cronos Airlines is a regional airline headquartered in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Cronos Airlines is a passenger and cargo carrier based at Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea. It operates a service in Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Benin and Nigeria. It is banned from flying in the EU.

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Route network

Where Chicago Express flies

Main bases (by number of routes): מלבו (SSG) · באטה (BSG) · קוטונוא (COO) · דואלה (DLA)

Key destinations

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When a flight goes wrong

Compensation for a Chicago Express flight

If a Chicago Express flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

Which alliance is Chicago Express in?
Chicago Express is not part of any of the three major alliances.
What is Chicago Express's flight code?
The IATA code is C8, the ICAO code is WDY.
Where does Chicago Express operate most of its flights from?
The main base is Malabo (SSG), then Bata (BSG). In total the airline serves about 4 destinations.

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Sources: Airline data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · logos: airhex