The following is a list of government-owned airlines. The practice of government ownership of airlines, particularly flag carrier airlines, occurs in many countries. The following is a list of both airlines currently owned by a government, and former government-owned airlines.
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Airline | Country | Stake |
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Aeroflot | Russian Federation | As of March 2020:[update] 51%[1] |
Aerogaviota | Cuba | 100% [citation needed] |
Aerolíneas Argentinas | Argentina | As of December 2014:[update] 100%[2] |
Afriqiyah Airways | Libya | 100%[3] |
Air Algérie | Algeria | As of December 2013:[update] 100%[4] |
Air Astana | Kazakhstan | 51% |
Air Botswana | Botswana | 100% [citation needed] |
Air Calédonie | New Caledonia (France) | 52.45% [citation needed] |
Air China | China | 53.46%[5] |
Air Côte d'Ivoire | Ivory Coast | As of April 2017:[update] 58%[6] |
Air Djibouti | Djibouti | Djibouti Government minor shareholder[7] |
Air Greenland (Greenlandair) | Greenland | |
Air Kiribati | Kiribati | 100%[8] |
Air Koryo | North Korea | 100% |
Air Macau | Macau | 66.9% Air China (majority shareholder - Chinese government) 5% (minority shareholder - government of Macau)[9] |
Air Madagascar | Madagascar | |
Air Malta | Malta | |
Air Mauritius | Mauritius | |
Air New Zealand | New Zealand | As of March 2020:[update] 52%[10] |
Air Niugini | Papua New Guinea | 60%[9] |
Air Serbia | Serbia | 51%[11] |
Air Seychelles | Seychelles | 60% |
Air Tanzania | Tanzania | 100% |
Air Vanuatu | Vanuatu | 100% |
Air Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | 100%[12] |
AirBaltic | Latvia | 80% |
Aircalin | New Caledonia | 100% |
Ariana Afghan Airlines | Afghanistan | 100% |
Arkaim | Russia | |
Aurigny | Guernsey | 100% |
Azerbaijan Airlines | Azerbaijan | 100% |
Bahamasair | Bahamas | 100% |
Belavia | Belarus | 100% |
Biman Bangladesh Airlines | Bangladesh | At least 51% |
Boliviana de Aviación | Bolivia | 100% |
Cambodia Angkor Air | Cambodia | 51% |
Caribbean Airlines | Trinidad and Tobago | 100% |
Cayman Airways | Cayman Islands | 100% |
China Airlines | Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
Conviasa | Venezuela | 100% |
Croatia Airlines | Croatia | 100% |
Cubana de Aviación | Cuba | 100% |
Druk Air | Bhutan | 100% |
Dubai Royal Air Wing | Government of Dubai (UAE) | 100% |
EgyptAir | Egypt | 100% |
Emirates | Government of Dubai (UAE) | 100% |
Eritrean Airlines | Eritrea | 80% Eritrean government 20% Ethiopia Airlines (Ethiopian government) |
Ethiopian Airlines | Ethiopia | 100% |
Etihad Airways | Government of Abu Dhabi (UAE) | 100% |
Fiji Airways | Fiji | 52% |
Finnair | Finland | 55.8% |
Flydubai | Government of Dubai (UAE) | 100% |
Garuda Indonesia | Indonesia | 60.51% |
Heli Air Monaco | Monaco | 100%[13] |
Iran Air | Iran | 60% |
Iraqi Airways | Iraq | 100% |
ITA Airways | Italy | 100%[14] |
Kuwait Airways | Kuwait | 100% |
LADE | Argentina | 100% |
LAM Mozambique Airlines | Mozambique | 100% |
Lao Airlines | Laos | 100% |
Libyan Airlines | Libya | 100% |
LOT Polish Airlines | Poland | 100%[15] |
Malaysia Airlines | Malaysia | 100%[16] |
Mandarin Airlines | Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
MIAT Mongolian Airlines | Mongolia | |
Middle East Airlines | Lebanon | 100% |
Myanmar National Airlines | Myanmar | 100% |
Myanmar Airways International | Myanmar | |
Nauru Airlines | Nauru | |
Nepal Airlines | Nepal | |
Oman Air | Oman | |
Pakistan International Airlines | Pakistan | |
Qatar Airways | Qatar | |
Qatar Amiri Flight | Qatar | |
Qatar Executive | Qatar | |
RAM Cargo | Morocco | |
Régie Malagache | Madagascar | |
Rossiya | Russia | |
Royal Air Lao | Laos | |
Royal Air Maroc | Morocco | |
Royal Brunei Airlines | Brunei | |
Royal Jordanian | Jordan | |
Royal Swazi National Airways | Eswatini | |
RwandAir | Rwanda | |
Satena | Colombia | |
Saudia | Saudi Arabia | |
Singapore Airlines | Singapore | 55.53%[17] |
Solomon Airlines | Solomon Islands | 100%[18] |
SriLankan Airlines | Sri Lanka | 99.11%[19] |
Sudan Airways | Sudan | 79.00%[20] |
Surinam Airways | Suriname | 100%[21] |
TAAG Angola Airlines | Angola | 90.00%[22] |
TAP Portugal | Portugal | 97.75% (91.8% directly owned by the government and the remaining 8.2% owned by the TAP Group, where the government has a total share of 72.5%)[23] |
TAROM | Romania | 97.22%[24] |
Thai Airways International | Thailand | 51.00%[25] |
Tunisair | Tunisia | [26][27] |
Turkmenistan Airlines | Turkmenistan | |
Uganda Airlines | Uganda | 100%[28] |
Uzbekistan Airways | Uzbekistan | |
Vietnam Airlines | Vietnam | 86.10%[29] |
Yemenia | Yemen | 51.00%[30] |
This is a list of airlines which were formerly government owned. They have since been privatized or have ceased operations.
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (March 2020) |
Airline | Country | End of government ownership | Fate |
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Albanian Airlines | Albania | 1995 | |
Austrian Airlines | Austria | 2009 | |
Armenian Airlines | Armenia | 2003 | |
Aero Caribbean | Cuba | 2015 | Merged into Cubana[31] |
Aeroflot-Cargo | Russian Federation | 2010 | Merged with Aeroflot |
Aeroméxico | Mexico | 2007 | Privatized |
Aerotaxi | Cuba | 2009 | Ceased operations |
Air Bissau | Guinea-Bissau | 1998 | Liquidated[32] |
Air Burundi | Burundi | 2009 | Ceased operations[33] |
Air Canada | Canada | 1989 | Privatized[34] |
Air France | France | 2004 | Privatized[35] (refer to tab 5 2000–2010 in the given reference) |
Air Gabon | Gabon | 2006 | Bankrupt |
Air Guinée | Guinea | 1992 | Privatized 1992, dissolved 2002 |
Air India | India | 2021 | Privatized |
Air Ivoire | Ivory Coast | 2011 | Ceased operations |
Air Jamaica | Jamaica | 2011 | Sold to Caribbean Airlines 2011, ceased operations 2015 |
Air Liberia | Liberia | 1990 | Ceased trading |
Air Malawi | Malawi | 2013 | Voluntary liquidation |
Air Mali (1960-89) | Mali | 1989 | Shut down[36] |
Air Niger | Niger | 1993 | Ceased operations[37] |
Air Rwanda | Rwanda | 2002 | Taken over by and rebranded to RwandAir |
Air Sénégal International | Senegal | 2009 | Operations suspended[38] |
Air Zaïre | Zaire | 1995 | Bankrupt[39] |
Alitalia | Italy | 2021 | Bankrupt and rebranded to ITA Airways[40] |
Berkut Air | Kazakhstan | 2011 | Rebranded |
British Airways | United Kingdom | 1987 | Privatized[41] |
Cabo Verde Airlines | Cabo Verde | 2019 | Privatized[42] |
Cameroon Airlines | Cameroon | 2008 | Ceased operations |
Cyprus Airways (1947–2015) | Cyprus | 2015 | Bankruptcy |
Donavia | Russia | 2016 | Merged with Rossiya Airlines |
Ecuato Guineana | Equatorial Guinea | ~ 2007 | Unknown |
Eurocypria Airlines | Cyprus | 2010 | Bankruptcy[43] |
Gambia International Airlines | Gambia | 2007 | Shut down |
Ghana Airways | Ghana | 2004 | Ceased operations |
Guine Bissau Airlines | Guinea Bissau | 2003 | |
Iberia (airline) | Spain | 2001 | Privatized |
Japan Airlines | Japan | 1987 | Privatized[44] |
LAN Chile | Chile | 1994 | Privatized |
Lina Congo | Republic of Congo | 2002 | Dissolved |
Lufthansa | Germany | 1994 | Privatized[45] |
Merpati Nusantara Airlines | Indonesia | 2014 | Ceased operations |
Norfolk Air | / Norfolk Island, Australia | 2011 | Ceased operations[46] |
NorOntair | / Ontario, Canada | 1996 | Ceased operations[47] |
Olympic Airlines | Greece | 2009 | Shut down |
Qantas | Australia | 1992 | Privatized[48] |
Sierra National Airlines | Sierra Leone | 2004 | Ceased operations[49] |
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) | Denmark Sweden /> Norway |
2001 | Since 2001 +50% stocks are publicly traded. The Norwegian government confirmed it sold its stake in 2018.[50] Government stakes remain:
14.24 (Danish government) |
South Africa Express | South Africa | 2020 | Liquidated[52] |
South African Airways | South Africa | 2022 | Privatized[53] |
Kenya Airways | Kenya | 1996 | Government owns minority stake (48.9%)[54] |
TAME | Ecuador | 2020 | Liquidated[55][56] |
TANS Perú | Peru | 2006 | Shut down[57] |
Toumaï Air Tchad | Chad | 2012 | Ceased operations[58] |
Turkish Airlines | Turkey | 2006 | Privatized[59] |
Uganda Airlines (1976-2001) | Uganda | 2001 | Liquidated[60] |
Ukraine International Airlines | Ukraine | 2011 | Privatized |
Ukrainian Cargo Airways | Ukraine | 2009 | Shut down[61] |
Varig | Brazil | 1999 | |
Royal Tongan Airlines | Tonga | 2004 | |
Zambia Airways | Zambia | 1994 | Ceased operations[62] |
TOKELAU AIRLINES | 2022 | ||
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