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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.
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 |
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Aer Lingus | Ireland | 2015 | Ryanair & Government held shares sold to IAG |
Albanian Airlines | Albania | 1995 | |
Austrian Airlines | Austria | 2009 | |
Armenian Airlines | Armenia | 2003 | |
Aero Caribbean | Cuba | 2015 | Merged into Cubana |
Aeroflot-Cargo | Russian Federation | 2010 | Merged with Aeroflot |
Aeroméxico | Mexico | 2007 | Privatized |
Aerotaxi | Cuba | 2009 | Ceased operations |
Air Bissau | Guinea-Bissau | 1998 | Liquidated |
Air Burundi | Burundi | 2009 | Ceased operations |
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 |
Air Niger | Niger | 1993 | Ceased operations |
Air Rwanda | Rwanda | 2002 | Taken over by and rebranded to RwandAir |
Air Sénégal International | Senegal | 2009 | Operations suspended |
Air Zaïre | Zaire | 1995 | Bankrupt |
Alitalia | Italy | 2021 | Bankrupt and rebranded to ITA Airways |
Berkut Air | Kazakhstan | 2011 | Rebranded |
British Airways | United Kingdom | 1987 | Privatised |
Cabo Verde Airlines | Cabo Verde | 2019 | Privatized |
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 |
Gambia International Airlines | Gambia | 2007 | Shut down |
Ghana Airways | Ghana | 2004 | Ceased operations |
Guine Bissau Airlines | Guinea Bissau | 2003 | |
Iberia (airline) | Spain | 2001 | Privatized |
Indian Airlines | India | 2011 | Ceased operations |
Japan Airlines | Japan | 1987 | Privatized |
LAN Chile | Chile | 1994 | Privatized |
Lina Congo | Republic of Congo | 2002 | Dissolved |
Lufthansa | Germany | 1994 | Privatized |
Merpati Nusantara Airlines | Indonesia | 2014 | Ceased operations |
Norfolk Air | / Norfolk Island, Australia | 2011 | Ceased operations |
NorOntair | / Ontario, Canada | 1996 | Ceased operations |
Olympic Airlines | Greece | 2009 | Shut down |
Qantas | Australia | 1992 | Privatized |
Royal Swazi National Airways | Eswatini | 1999 | Ceased operations |
Sierra National Airlines | Sierra Leone | 2004 | Ceased operations |
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) | Denmark Sweden Norway |
2001 | Since 2001 +50% stocks are publicly traded. The Norwegian government confirmed it sold its stake in 2018. Government stakes remain: |
South Africa Express | South Africa | 2020 | Liquidated |
South African Airways | South Africa | 2022 | Privatized |
Kenya Airways | Kenya | 1996 | Government owns minority stake (48.9%) |
TAME | Ecuador | 2020 | Liquidated |
TANS Perú | Peru | 2006 | Shut down |
Toumaï Air Tchad | Chad | 2012 | Ceased operations |
Turkish Airlines | Turkey | 2006 | Privatized |
Uganda Airlines (1976-2001) | Uganda | 2001 | Liquidated |
Ukraine International Airlines | Ukraine | 2011 | Privatized |
Ukrainian Cargo Airways | Ukraine | 2009 | Shut down |
Varig | Brazil | 1999 | |
Royal Tongan Airlines | Tonga | 2004 | |
Zambia Airways | Zambia | 1994 | Ceased operations |
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