List of government-owned airlines
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.
Current government-owned airlines
List of former government-owned airlines
This is a list of airlines which were formerly government owned. They have since been privatized or have ceased operations.Airline | Country | End of government ownership | Fate |
Aero Caribbean | ![]() | 2015 | Merged into Cubana |
Aeroflot-Cargo | ![]() | 2010 | Merged with Aeroflot |
Aerotaxi | ![]() | 2009 | Ceased operations |
Air Bissau | ![]() | 1998 | Liquidated |
Air Burundi | ![]() | 2009 | Ceased operations |
Air Canada | ![]() | 1989 | Privatized |
Air France | ![]() | 2004 | Privatized |
Air Gabon | ![]() | 2006 | Bankrupt |
Air Guinée | ![]() | 1992 | Privatised 1992, dissolved 2002 |
Air Ivoire | ![]() | 2011 | Ceased operations |
Air Jamaica | ![]() | 2011 | Sold to Caribbean Airlines 2011, ceased operations 2015 |
Air Liberia | ![]() | 1990 | Ceased trading |
Air Malawi | ![]() | 2013 | Voluntary liquidation |
Air Mali | ![]() | 1989 | Shut down |
Air Niger | ![]() | 1993 | Ceased operations |
Air Rwanda | ![]() | 2002 | Taken over by and rebranded to RwandAir |
Air Sénégal International | ![]() | 2009 | Operations suspended |
Air Zaïre | ![]() | 1995 | Bankrupt |
Berkut Air | ![]() | 2011 | Rebranded |
British Airways | ![]() | 1987 | Privatized |
Cabo Verde Airlines | ![]() | 2019 | Privatized |
Cameroon Airlines | ![]() | 2008 | Ceased operations |
Donavia | ![]() | 2016 | Merged with Rossiya Airlines |
Ecuato Guineana | ![]() | ~ 2007 | Unknown |
Eurocypria Airlines | ![]() | 2010 | Bankruptcy |
Gambia International Airlines | ![]() | 2007 | Shut down |
Ghana Airways | ![]() | 2004 | Ceased operations |
Guine Bissau Airlines | ![]() | 2003 | |
Lina Congo | ![]() | 2002 | Dissolved |
Lufthansa | ![]() | 1994 | Privatized |
Merpati Nusantara Airlines | ![]() | 2014 | Ceased operations |
Norfolk Air | ![]() | 2011 | Ceased operations |
Qantas | ![]() | 1992 | Privatized |
Sierra National Airlines | ![]() | 2004 | Ceased operations |
South Africa Express | ![]() | 2020 | Liquidated |
TAME | ![]() | 2020 | Liquidated |
TANS Perú | ![]() | 2006 | Shut down |
Toumaï Air Tchad | ![]() | 2012 | Ceased operations |
Turkish Airlines | ![]() | Privatized | |
Uganda Airlines | ![]() | 2001 | Liquidated |
Ukrainian Cargo Airways | ![]() | 2009 | Shut down |
Zambia Airways | ![]() | 1994 | Ceased operations |