List of defunct airlines of Asia
This is a list of defunct airlines of Asia.
- Bakhtar Afghan Airlines (1967-1988, merged into Ariana Afghan Airlines)
- Balkh Airlines (1996-1997)
- Kabul Air (2007-2011)
- MarcoPolo Airways (2003-2004)
- Pamir Airways (1994-2011)
- Photros Air (2006-2007)
- Air Van Airlines (2003–2005)
- Ararat International Airlines (2010–2013)
- Arax Airlines (1993–1999)
- Armavia (1996–2013)
- Armenian Airlines (1991–2003)
- Armenian International Airways (2002–2005)
- Blue Sky Airlines (2003–2008)
- Jupiter-Avia (1998–2002)
- Yerevan-Avia (1992-2009)
- Imair Airlines (1994–2009)
- Turan Air (1994-2013)
- Bahrain Air (2008-2013)
- Bexair (2001-2008)
- Delmun Aviation Services (2008-2012)
- Gulf Aviation (1950-1973, to Gulf Air on 1 January 1974)
- Gulf Traveller (2003-2007)
- Swiftair Bahrain (2008-2012)
- Aero Bengal
- Air Bangladesh (2000-2005)
- Air Parabat
- Best Air (2007–2009)
- GMG Airlines (1997-2012)
- Mid Asia Airlines (2008-2009)
- Royal Bengal Airline
- THT Air Services
- Voyager Airlines Bangladesh (2002-2007)
- Zoom Airways
- Aero Cambodia Airline
- Air Dream (2007)
- Angkor Airways (2004–2008)
- Cambodia Airlines (1997–2005)
- First Cambodia Airlines (2004)
- Imtrec Aviation (2001–2008)
- Kampuchea Airlines (1997–2004)
- Mekong Airlines (2002–2003)
- PP Air (2014, rebranded as Bassaka Air)
- PMTair (2003–2008)
- President Airlines (1997–2007)
- Royal Air Cambodge (1956–2001)
- Royal Khmer Airlines (2000–2011)
- Royal Phnom Penh Airways (1999–2004)
- Siem Reap Airways International (2000–2008)
- Skywings Asia Airlines (2011-2014, rebranded as Sky Angkor Airlines)
- TonleSap Airlines (2011–2013)
- Wat Phnom Airlines (2013-2014)
- Yana Airlines (1998-2002, rebranded as Mekong Airlines)
- Air Great Wall (ceased operations 2000, merged with China Eastern Airlines)
- Beiya Airlines (1990-2000)
- CAAC (1949–1987, airline operations split into six airlines)
- Chang An Airlines (1992–2007, merged with Shanxi Airlines and China Xinhua Airlines to form Grand China Air)
- China Eastern Airlines Cargo (2002–2004, reverted to pre-2002 name China Cargo Airlines)
- China General Aviation (ceased operations 1997, to China Eastern)
- China National Aviation Corporation (1929–1949, remains part of CAAC)
- China Northern Airlines (1990–2003, merged into China Southern Airlines)
- China Northern Swan Airlines (1990–2000)
- China Northwest Airlines (1989–2003, merged with China Yunnan into China Eastern)
- China Southwest Airlines (1987–2002, merged into Air China)
- China Xinhua Airlines (1992–2007, merged with Chang An Airlines and Shanxi Airlines to form Grand China Air)
- China Xinjiang Airlines (1985–2003, to China Southern Airlines)
- China Yunnan Airlines (1992–2003, merged with China Northwest into China Eastern)
- Civil Air Transport (1946–1968)
- Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) (1949–1991, airline division divided, only administration remains)
- Deer Jet (1995–2010, to Beijing Capital Airlines)
- East Pacific Airlines (2006–2010?, to Shenzhen Donghai Airlines)
- East Star Airlines (2005–2009)
- Eurasia (1930–1942)
- Fujian Airlines (1990–2000)
- Grandstar Cargo (2007–2012)
- Great Wall Airlines (2006–2011, merged with Shanghai Airlines Cargo into China Cargo Airlines)
- Guizhou Airlines (1991–1998, merged into China Southern Airlines)
- Henan Airlines (2009–2010)
- Jade Cargo International (2004–2011)
- Kunpeng Airlines (2007–2009)
- Jetwin Cargo Airline (2002–2006, to East Pacific Airlines)
- Manchurian Air Transport
- Nanjing Airlines
- Northeast Airlines (2006–2010, to Hebei Airlines)
- Shantou Airlines
- Shanghai Airlines Cargo (2006–2011, merged with Great Wall Airlines into China Cargo Airlines)
- Shanxi Airlines (1988–2007, merged with China Xinhua and Chang An Airlines to form Grand China Air)
- SKOGA (1950–1954, Sino-Soviet joint airline)
- Swan Airlines
- United Eagle Airlines (2005–2010, to Chengdu Airlines)
- Wuhan Airlines (ceased operations 2003, merged into China Eastern)
- Zhejiang Airlines (ceased operations 2004, merged into Air China)
- Zhongyuan Airlines (1986–2000, to China Southern)
- Zhuhai Airlines
- Former Empire of
Manchukuo
- Manchuria Aviation Company (1931–1945)
- Heli Express (1997–2010, rebranded as Sky Shuttle Helicopters)
- CR Airways (2001–2006, renamed Hong Kong Airlines)
- Hong Kong Express (2005–2013, rebranded as HK Express)
- Oasis Hong Kong Airlines (2005–2008)
- Waterfront Air (2008-2014)
- Former
British Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Airways (1947–1959, merged with Cathay Pacific )
- Heli-Express (1997–2008, renamed Sky Shuttle Helicopters)
- East Asia Airlines (renamed Sky Shuttle Helicopters)
- Viva Macau (2005–2010)
- Air Georgia (1992–1999, merged with Airzena to form Airzena Georgian Airlines)
- Airzena (1994–1999, merged with Air Georgia to form Airzena Georgian Airlines)
- Airzena Georgian Airlines (1999–2004, to Georgian Airways)
- Caucasus Airlines (2001–2004)
- Eurex Airlines (2009–2011)
- EuroLine (2004–2010, to Georgian International Airlines)
- Fly Georgia (2011–2013)
- Georgian Airlines (1998–1999) Merged into Airzena Georgian Airlines
- Orbi Georgian Airways (1992–1997, renamed Georgian Airlines)
- Zakavia (1923–1929, merged with Ukrvozdukhput to form Dobrolyot)
- Former
Portuguese India
- Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa (1955–1961)
- Adam Air (2003–2008)
- Air Efata (2006)
- Air Paradise (2002–2005)
- Asia Avia Airlines (2003–2006)
- Bali Air (1973–2006)
- Batavia Air (2002-2013)
- Bayu Indonesia
- Bouraq Indonesia Airlines (1970–2005)
- Dirgantara Air Service (1971-2009)
- Indonesian Airlines (2001–2004, 2004–2007)
- Jatayu Airlines
- Kartika Airlines (2001-2010)
- Linus Airways (2008-2009)
- Lorena Airlines
- Mandala Airlines (1969–2013, to Tigerair Mandala)
- Megantara Air (2007-2009)
- Merpati Nusantara Airlines (1962–2014)
- Nurman Avia (1997-2007)
- Penas Air (2010-2012)
- Riau Airlines
- Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter
- Sempati Air (1968–1998)
- Seulawah Nad Air (2002–2003)
- Sky Aviation
- Star Air (2000–2005)
- Tigerair Mandala (2013–2014)
- Top Air (2004–2006)
- Former
Dutch East Indies
- Koninklijke Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij (KNILM) (1928–1947, acquired by KLM)
- KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf (1947–1949, to Garuda Indonesia)
- Former
Netherlands New Guinea
- De Kroonduif (1955–1963, absorbed into Garuda Indonesia)
- Aban Air[1]
- Air Service[2]
- Air Taxi[2]
- Aram Airline[3]
- Aria Air (1999-2009)
- Arvand Airlines[1]
- Atlas Aviation Group (Atlas Air)[3]
- Bonyad Airlines[4]
- Eram Air (2005-2013)
- Fars Air Qeshm (2003-2013)
- Pariz Air[4]
- Pars Air[2]
- Sahand Airlines (2010-2013)
- Sepahan Airlines (2010-2014)
- *Safat Airlines
- Safiran Airlines (1988-2013)
- Saha Airlines (1990-2013)
- Tehran Airline
- Iraqi Yatooma
- Ishtar Airlines (2005-2009)
- Korek Airlines (2006)
- Kurdistan Airlines
- Mesopotamia Air
- Sawan Airlines
- Tigris Air
- Zozik Air
- Maof Airlines
- Arab Airways Association
- Sun d'Or (airline shut down, name still used by El Al for charters though not applied onto aircraft)
- Air Rum (2002-2008)
- Air Jordan
- Air Universal (2001-2008)
- Petra Airlines (2005-2014)
- Royal Jordanian Xpress (2005-2009)
- Sky Gate International Aviation (2003-2008)
- Star Air (2003-2012)
- Teebah Airlines (2004-2008)
- Aerotur-KZ Airlines (2006-2009)
- Almaty Aviation (2002-2010)
- Air Kazakhstan (1996–2004)
- Air Kokshetau (2002-2008)
- Asia Continental Airlines (1999-2010)
- Asia Service Airlines (1994–1999)
- Asia Wings (2010-2012)
- Atyrau Airways (1996-2009)
- Burundaiavia (1946-2010)
- DETA Air (2003-2011)
- Irtysh Air
- Kazakhstan Airlines (1991–1997)
- Orient Eagle Airways (1997-2002)
- SAN Air (1995–1999)
- Sayakhat Airlines (1989-2005)
- SBS Aircraft (1996–2001)
- Starline.kz (2006-2009)
- Taraz Wings (1996–1997)
- Tahmid Air (2008-2009)
- Trans-Asia (1996–1999)
- Tulpar Air Service (1998-2009)
- Sokao (1950–1954, to Choson Minhang)
- Choson Minhang (1954–1993, to Air Koryo)
- Hansung Airlines (2004–2008, to T'way Airlines)
- Korean Air Lines (1962–1984, renamed to Korean Air)
- Korean National Airlines (1948–1962, to Korean Air Lines)
- Kostar Airlines (2008)
- Yeongnam Air (2008)
- Rubban (2008-2010)
- Wataniya Airways (2009-2011)
- Anikay Air (2003-2007)
- Botir-Avia (2000-2006)
- Esen Air (2006-2008)
- Galaxy Air (2006-2010)
- Itek Air (1999-2010)
- JSC National Air Carrier "Kyrgyzstan Airlines" (1993-2005)
- Kyrgyz Air (2002-2003)
- Manas Air (2000–2001)
- Pegasus Asia (renamed Air Manas)
- Star of Asia (1992-1995)
- Quadro-Aero (2000-2004)
- Boun Oum Airways (1964–1967, integrated into Continental Air Services, Inc)
- Lao Aviation (1979–2003, to Lao Airlines)
- Royal Air Lao (1962–1976)
- Air Liban (merged with Middle East Airlines)
- Berytos Airlines (2003-2008)
- Flying Carpet Airlines (2000-2009, renamed as Med Airways)
- Globe Jet (2003-2014)
- Lebanese International Airways
- Borneo Airways (ceased operations 1999)
- FlyAsianXpress (2006-2007)
- Ked-Air (2004–2006)
- Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (1966–1971, split into Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines)
- Pelangi Air (ceased operations 1999)
- Rayani Air
- Saeaga Airlines (1995–98)
- Silverfly (2009-2010)
- Air Equator (2003-2005)
- Air Maldives (1974-2000)
- Island Aviation Services (1998-2008, merged into Maldivian)
- Maldives Airways (1984-1986)
- Maldivian Air Taxi (1993-2013, merged into Trans Maldivian Airways)
- Maldives International Airlines (1977-1984)
- Hangard Airlines
- Chinggis Airways
- Eznis Airways (2006-2014)
- Air Inlay (Not Launched)
- Burma Airways (1972–1989, to Myanma Airways)
- FMI Air Charter (2012-2014, rebranded as FMI Air)
- Myanma Airways (1989-2014, rebranded as Myanmar National Airlines)
- Shwe Myanmar Airways (2012, rebranded as Golden Myanmar Airlines)
- Union of Burma Airways (1948–1972, to Burma Airways)
- Agni Air (2006-2012)
- Air Ananya
- Air Nepal International (2005–2006)
- Asian Airlines
- Base Air
- Cosmic Air (1997–2006)
- Everest Air (1992–1998)
- Flight Care Aviation
- Fly Yeti
- Garud Air
- Guna Airlines (2009-2013)
- Impro Airways
- Karnali Air (19??-2001, merged into Necon Air)
- Lumbini Airways
- Mero Air
- Mountain Air (2000–2002)
- Necon Air (1992–2003)
- Nepal Airways
- Royal Nepal Airlines (2007, became Nepal Airlines)
- Shangri-La Air (1999–2001)
- Skyline Airways (1999–2002)
- Aero Asia (1993-2007)
- Air Indus
- AST Pakistan Airways
- Bhoja Air (1993-2000, 2012)
- Hajvairy Airlines (1991-1993)
- JS Air (2011)
- Orient Airways (1955, merged with Pak Airways to form Pakistan International Airlines)
- Pak Airways (1955)
- Pearl Air (2004, never flew despite getting aircraft and permit
- Raji Airlines
- Rayyan Air (2014)
- Safe Air (2000)
- Aboitiz Air (renamed 2GO)
- Aerolift Philippines
- Air Ads
- Air Manila (merged with Filipinas Orient Airways to Philippine Airlines)
- Filipinas Orient Airways (merged with Air Manila to Philippine Airlines)
- Grand Air International
- Laoag International Airlines (ceased operations in 2002)
- Legendary Air (ceased operations 2015)
- Mindanao Express (ceased operations 2000)
- Tair Airways
- Al Maha Airways (Qatar Airways Saudi Arabian subsidiary, did not get permit to fly despite acquiring aircraft)
- Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (1966–1971, split into Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines)
- Jett8 Airlines (2005-2012)
- Region Air [5]
- Saber Air (1966-1973)
- Valuair (2004-2005, merged into Jetstar Asia Airways)
- AeroLanka (2002-2010)
- Air Ceylon (1947-1978)
- Air Lanka (renamed SriLankan Airlines)
- Lionair (1993-2006)
- Mihin Lanka (2007-2016)
- Monara Air
- Paradise Air
- Peace Air
- Sky Cabs (1991-2000)
- SriLankan AirTaxi (2010-2013)
- Upali Air (1968-1984)
- Damascene Airways (2006-2007)
- Orient Air (2006-2007)
- Syrian Pearl Airlines (2009-2010)
- Dragon Air (1947–1952)
- Formosa Airlines (1987–1999, merged into Mandarin Airlines)
- Great China Airlines (1966–1998, merged with Makung Airlines and Taiwan Airways to form Uni Air)
- Makung Airlines (1987–1998, merged with Great China Airlines and Taiwan Airways to form Uni Air)
- Taiwan Airways (1966–1998, merged with Makung Airlines and Great China Airlines to form Uni Air)
- TransAsia Airways (1951–2016)
- U-Land Airlines (1988–2000)
- V Air (2014-2016)
- Yung Shing Airlines (1966–1987, to Formosa Airlines)
- East Air(2007-2014)
- Tajikistan Airlines (1993-2007, rebranded as Tajik Air
- Air Andaman (2000–2004)
- Air Phoenix (2007–2009)
- Air Siam (1965–1976)
- Angel Air (1997–2003)
- Bira Air Transport (1969–1974)
- Crystal Thai Airlines
- Destination Air Shuttle
- Euarng Luang (ceased operations 2006)
- Happy Air (2009–2015)
- Maranphal Airways (MP Airways) (1960s)
- One-Two-GO Airlines (2003–2010, integrated into Orient Thai Airlines)
- Pacific Overseas Airlines (1947–1951, merged with Siamese Airways to form Thai Airways Company)
- P.C. Air
- PBair (1990–2009)
- Phuket Air (1999-2013)
- Princess Airlines (1996)
- SGA Airlines (2002–2014)
- Siamese Airways (1947–1951, merged with Pacific Overseas Airlines to form Thai Airways Company)
- SkyStar Airways (2007–2009)
- Solar Air
- Sunny Airways (2011–2012)
- Thai Air Cargo (2004–2006)
- Thai Airways Company (1951–1988, merged into Thai Airways International)
- ThaiJet (2003–2004)
- Thai Pacific Airlines (2003–2004)
- Thai Regional Airlines (2011–2012)
- Thai Sky Airlines (2004–2006)
- Thai Tiger Airways (2010–2011)
- Trans Asiatic Airlines (1947–1950)
- Austasia Airlines (2001-2010, rebranded as Air Timor)
- Timor Air (2008-2012)
- Timor-Leste Airlines (2010-2012, Not Lunched)
- Former Portuguese Timor
- Transportes Aéreos de Timor (1954–1975)
- AVE.com
- Emirates Link
- Falcon Express Cargo Airlines (1995-2012)
- Gulf Falcon [6]
- Gulf Traveller
- Midex Airlines
- North East Airlines
- RAK Airways
- Silver Air (UAE)
- Qanot Sharq (2005–2007)
- Air Mekong (2009–2013)
- Air Vietnam (1951–1975)
- COSARA (1947-1955)
- Indochina Airlines (2008–2009)
- Pacific Airlines (1990-2008, rebranded as Jetstar Pacific)
- Vietnam Civil Aviation (1956-1989, to Vietnam Airlines)
- Alyemda (1971–1996, merged into Yemenia)
- Yemen Airways (1961-1978, rebranded as Yemenia)
- Former
Colony of Aden
- Aden Airways (1949–1967)
See also
References
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