List of defunct airlines of Asia

This is a list of defunct airlines of Asia.

 Afghanistan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Afghanistan

• 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)

 Armenia

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Armenia

• 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)

 Azerbaijan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Azerbaijan

• Imair Airlines (1994–2009)
• Turan Air (1994-2013)

 Bahrain

• 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)

 Bangladesh

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Bangladesh

• 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

 Cambodia

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Cambodia

• 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)

 China, People's Republic of

• 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)

 Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Hong Kong

• 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 )

 Macau, Special Administrative Region

• Heli-Express (1997–2008, renamed Sky Shuttle Helicopters)
• East Asia Airlines (renamed Sky Shuttle Helicopters)
• Viva Macau (2005–2010)

 Georgia

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Georgia

• 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)

 India

Main article: List of defunct airlines of India

• Air Odisha

Former Portuguese India

• Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa (1955–1961)

 Indonesia

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Indonesia

• 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)

 Iran

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Iran

• 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

 Iraq

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Iraq

• Iraqi Yatooma
• Ishtar Airlines (2005-2009)
• Korek Airlines (2006)
• Kurdistan Airlines
• Mesopotamia Air
• Sawan Airlines
• Tigris Air
• Zozik Air

 Israel

• Maof Airlines
• Arab Airways Association
• Sun d'Or (airline shut down, name still used by El Al for charters though not applied onto aircraft)

 Japan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Japan

 Jordan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Jordan

• 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)

 Kazakhstan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Kazakhstan

• 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)

 Korea, North

• Sokao (1950–1954, to Choson Minhang)
• Choson Minhang (1954–1993, to Air Koryo)

 Korea, South

Main article: List of defunct airlines of South Korea

• 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)

 Kuwait

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Kuwait

• Rubban (2008-2010)
• Wataniya Airways (2009-2011)

 Kyrgyzstan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Kyrgyzstan

• 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)

 Laos

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Laos

• Boun Oum Airways (1964–1967, integrated into Continental Air Services, Inc)
• Lao Aviation (1979–2003, to Lao Airlines)
• Royal Air Lao (1962–1976)

 Lebanon

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Lebanon

• 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

 Malaysia

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Malaysia

• 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)

 Maldives

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Maldives

• 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)

 Mongolia

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Mongolia

• Hangard Airlines
• Chinggis Airways
• Eznis Airways (2006-2014)

 Myanmar

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Myanmar

• 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)

   Nepal

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Nepal

• 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)

 Pakistan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Pakistan

• 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)

 Philippines

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Philippines

• 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

 Qatar

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Qatar

• Al Maha Airways (Qatar Airways Saudi Arabian subsidiary, did not get permit to fly despite acquiring aircraft)

 Saudi Arabia

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Saudi Arabia

• Al Wafeer Air
• Kayala Airline
• Sama Airlines

 Singapore

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Singapore

• 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)

 Sri Lanka

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Sri Lanka

• 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)

 Syria

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Syria

• Damascene Airways (2006-2007)
• Orient Air (2006-2007)
• Syrian Pearl Airlines (2009-2010)

Taiwan, Republic of China

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Taiwan

• 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)

 Tajikistan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Tajikistan

• East Air(2007-2014)
• Tajikistan Airlines (1993-2007, rebranded as Tajik Air

 Thailand

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Thailand

• 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)

 Timor-Leste

• 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)

 United Arab Emirates

Main article: List of defunct airlines of United Arab Emirates

• 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)

 Uzbekistan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Uzbekistan

• Qanot Sharq (2005–2007)

 Vietnam

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Vietnam

• 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)

 Yemen

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Yemen

• Alyemda (1971–1996, merged into Yemenia)
• Yemen Airways (1961-1978, rebranded as Yemenia)

Former Colony of Aden

• Aden Airways (1949–1967)

See also

• List of airlines of Asia

References