List of defunct airlines of Asia

This is a list of defunct airlines of Asia.

Afghanistan

• Bakhtar Afghan Airlines
• Balkh Airlines
• Pamir Airways

Armenia

• Air Van Airlines (1995–1999)
• Arax Airlines (1993–1999)
• Armenian Airlines (1993–2003)
• Armenian Airlines (1993-2003)
• Armenian International Airways (2002–2005) Merged into Armavia
• Blue Sky Airlines (2003–2008)
• Jupiter-Avia (1998–2002)
• Yerevan-Avia (1992–2009)

Azerbaijan

• Imair Airlines (1994–2009)

Bahrain

• Gulf Aviation (1950–1973) Rebranded as Gulf Air 1 January 1974

Bangladesh

• Best Air (2007–2009)
• GMG Airlines (1997-2012)

Burma (Myanmar)

• Burma Airways (1972–1989, renamed Myanma Airways)
• Union of Burma Airways (1948–1972, renamed Burma Airways)

Cambodia

• Air Dream (2007)
• Angkor Airways (2004–2008)
• Cambodia Airlines (1997–2005)
• First Cambodia Airlines (2004)
• Kampuchea Airlines (1997–2004)
• Mekong Airlines (ceased operations 2002)
• PMTair (2003–2008)
• President Airlines (1997–2007)
• Royal Air Cambodge (1994–2001)
• Royal Khmer Airlines
• Royal Phnom Penh Airways (1999–2004)
• Siem Reap Airways International (2000–2008)

China, People's Republic of

• Air Great Wall (merged with China Eastern Airlines, 2000)
• China Eastern Airlines Cargo (2002–2004, reverted to pre-2002 name China Cargo Airlines)
• China General Aviation (merged with China Eastern, 1997)
• China National Aviation Corporation (1929–49)
• China Northern Airlines (1990–2003, merged with China Southern Airlines)
• China Northwest Airlines (1989–2002, merged with China Eastern)
• China Southwest Airlines (1987–2002, merged with Air China)
• China Xinjiang Airlines (1985–2003, merged with China Southern Airlines)
• China Yunnan Airlines (merged with China Eastern, 2003)
• Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) (1949–91, airline division divided, only administration remains)
• Deer Jet (1995–2010, renamed Beijing Capital Airlines)
• East Pacific Airlines (renamed Shenzhen Donghai Airlines)
• Eurasia (1930–42)
• Grandstar Cargo (2007-2012)
• Great Wall Airlines (2006–2011, merged with China Cargo Airlines)
• Jade Cargo International (2004–2011)
• Jetwin Cargo Airline (renamed East Pacific Airlines)
• Manchurian Air Transport
• Shanghai Airlines Cargo (2006–2011, merged with China Cargo Airlines)
• Wuhan Airlines (merged with China Eastern)
• Zhejiang Airlines (merged with Air China, 2004)
• Zhongyuan Airlines (1986–2000, merged with China Southern)

Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region

• CR Airways (2001–2006, renamed Hong Kong Airlines)
• Oasis Hong Kong Airlines (2005–2008)

Former British Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Airways (1947–1959, merged with Cathay Pacific Airways)

Macau, Special Administrative Region

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

East Timor

Former Portuguese Timor

• Transportes Aéreos de Timor (1954–1975)

Georgia

• Air Georgia (1992–1999)
• Air Zena (1994–1999) Merged into Airzena Georgian Airlines
• Airzena Georgian Airlines (1999–2004) Re-branded as Georgian Airways
• Caucasus Airlines (2001–2004) Merged into Airzena Georgian Airlines
• Eurex Airlines (2009–2011)
• EuroLine (2004–2010) Re-branded as Georgian International Airlines
• Georgian Airlines (1998–1999) Merged into Airzena Georgian Airlines
• Orbi (1992–1998)
• Zakavia (1923–1925)

India

Main article: List of defunct airlines of India

Former Portuguese India

• Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa (1955–1961)

Indonesia

• Adam Air (2003–2008)
• Air Efata (2006 - 2006)
• Air Paradise (2002–2005)
• Asia Avia Airlines
• Bali Air
• Bouraq Indonesia Airlines (1970–2005)
• Indonesian Airlines
• Jatayu Airlines
• Sempati Air
• Seulawah Nad Air (2002–2003)
• Star Air (2000–2005)
• Top Air

Former Dutch East Indies

• Koninklijke Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij (KNILM) (merged with KLM in 1947)

Former Netherlands New Guinea

• De Kroonduif (1955–1963)

Iran

• Air Taxi Co. (became Pars Air)
• Bonyad Airlines
• Pars Air (became Iran Aseman Airlines)
• Pars Air 2

Israel

• Maof Airlines
• Arab Airways Association

Japan

Main article: List of defunct airlines of Japan

Jordan

• Air Rum
• Air Jordan
• Air Universal
• Sky Gate International Aviation
• Teebah Airlines

Kazakhstan

• Air Kazakhstan (1996–2004)
• Asia Service Airlines (1994–99)
• Irtysh Avia
• Kaz Air - Kazakhstan Airlines (1991–97)
• SAN Air (1995–99)
• SBS Aircraft (1996–2001)
• Taraz Wings (1996–97)
• Trans Asian Airlines (1996–99)

Korea, North

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

Korea, South

• Korean National Airlines (merged into Korean Air)
• Kostar Airlines (2008)
• Hansung Airlines (renamed T'way Airlines)

Kyrgyzstan

• Altyn Air (renamed Kyrgyzstan)
• Kyrgyz Air (2002–04)
• Manas Air (2000–2001)
• Star of Asia (1992–95)

Laos

• Lao Aviation (renamed Lao Airlines)
• Boun Oum Airways (1965–1967, integrated into Continental Air Services, Inc)

Lebanon

• Air Liban (merged with Middle East Airlines)
• Lebanese International Airways

Malaysia

• Borneo Airways (ceased operations 1999)
• Ked-Air (2004–2006)
• Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (1966–1971, split into Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines)
• Pelangi Air (ceased operations 1999)
• Saeaga Airlines (1995–98)
• Silverfly (2009-2010)

Maldives

• Air Equator (2003–2005)
• Air Maldives
• Maldives Airways

Mongolia

• Hangard Airlines

Nepal

• Air Ananya
• Air Nepal International (2005–2006)
• Asian Airlines
• Cosmic Air (1997–2006)
• Everest Air (1992–1998)
• Flight Care Aviation
• Fly Yeti
• Garud Air
• Karnali Air (19??-2001, merged into Necon Air)
• Lumbini Airways
• Mountain Air (2000–2002)
• Necon Air (1992–2003)
• Nepal Airways
• Shangri-La Air (1999–2001)
• Skyline Airways (1999–2002)

Pakistan

• Aero Asia
• AST Pakistan Airways
• Hajvairy Airlines
• JS Air
• Orient Airways (merged with Pak Airways to form Pakistan International Airlines)
• Pak Airways
• Pearl Air (never flew despite getting aircraft and permit in 2004, plan to restart in 2012)
• Raji Airlines
• Safe Air

Philippines

• Aboitiz Air (renamed 2GO)
• Aerolift Philippines
• Air Ads
• Air Manila
• Filipinas Orient Airways
• Grand Air International
• Laoag International Airlines (ceased operations in 2002)
• Mindanao Express (ceased operations 2000)
• Tair Airways

Saudi Arabia

• Al Wafeer Air
• Sama Airlines

Singapore

• Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (1966–1971, split into Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines)
• Region Air
• Valuair (operating as Jetstar Asia Airways, full merger planned)

Sri Lanka

• Air Ceylon
• Air Lanka (renamed SriLankan Airlines)
• Upali

Taiwan, Republic of China

• Far Eastern Air Transport (1957–2008, bankrupted)
• Formosa Airlines (1987–99, merged into Mandarin Airlines)
• Great China Airlines (1966–98, merged into Uni Air)
• Makung Airlines (1987–98, merged into Uni Air)
• Taiwan Airways (1966–98, merged into Uni Air)
• U-Land Airlines (1989–2000, bankrupted)
• Dragon Air (1947–1952, bankrupted)

Thailand

• Air Andaman (2000–2004)
• Air Siam (1965–77)
• Angel Air (1997–2003)
• Bira Air Transport (1969–74)
• Euarng Luang (ceased operations 2006)
• One-Two-GO Airlines (2003–2009, integrated into Orient Thai Airlines)
• Pacific Overseas Airlines (1947–51)
• Princess Airlines (1996)
• Siamese Airways (1947–51)
• Thai Airways Company (1960–1988, merged into Thai Airways International)
• ThaiJet (2003–04)
• Thai Pacific Airlines (2003–04)
• Thai Sky Airlines (2004–06)
• Trans Asiatic Airlines (1947–50)
• Maranphal Airways (MP Airways) (1960s)

United Arab Emirates

• Air Gulf Falcon
• Emirates Link
• Flamingo Express Cargo
• Silver Air (UAE)

Vietnam

• Air Vietnam (1951–1975)
• Civil Aviation Vietnam (1956-1993 renamed Vietnam Airlines)
• Indochina Airlines (2008–2009, to restart in late 2011)

Yemen

• Alyemda (merged with Yemenia)

Former Colony of Aden

• Aden Airways (1949–1967)

See also

• List of airlines of Asia