List of defunct airlines of Asia
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 Myanmar

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

 Cambodia

  • Air Dream
    Air Dream
    Air Dream was a short-lived charter airline based in Cambodia. During 2007, it operated flights between Siem Reap, Cambodia, and Hanoi, Vietnam. Its single aircraft, chartered from financially troubled Royal Khmer Airlines, was flown to Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, in late 2007 for...

     (2007)
  • Angkor Airways (2004 - 2008)
  • Cambodia Airlines
    Cambodia Airlines
    Cambodia Airlines was an airline based in Cambodia. It was founded in 1997 and dissolved in 2005....

     (1997 - 2005)
  • First Cambodia Airlines
    First Cambodia Airlines
    First Cambodia Airlines was a privately owned airline based in Cambodia. Because of financial problems it ceased operations in 2004.-Code data:*IATA Code: F6*ICAO Code: FCC*Callsign: FIRST CAMBODIA-History:...

     (2004)
  • Kampuchea Airlines
    Kampuchea Airlines
    Kampuchea Airlines was an airline based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, operating regional passenger services out of Phnom Penh International Airport.-History:...

     (1997 - 2004)
  • Mekong Airlines
    Mekong Airlines
    -Code data:*IATA Code: M8*ICAO Code: MKN*Callsign: MEKONG AIRLINES-Destinations formerly served:*Phnom Penh *Ho Chi Minh City *Bangkok...

     (ceased operations 2002)
  • PMTair
    PMTair
    PMTair was a Cambodian airline offering regularly scheduled domestic and international passenger and cargo services out of Phnom Penh International Airport.-History:...

     (2003 - 2008)
  • President Airlines
    President Airlines
    President Airlines was an airline based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was privately-owned and operated scheduled passenger flights from Phnom Penh to domestic destinations, as well as flights to Thailand, Republic of China and Hong Kong out of Phnom Penh International Airport.- History :President...

     (1997 - 2007)
  • Royal Air Cambodge
    Royal Air Cambodge
    Royal Air Cambodge was the flag carrier airline of Cambodia. The company operated from 1994 to 16 October 2001.-References:**...

     (1994 - 2001)
  • Royal Khmer Airlines
    Royal Khmer Airlines
    Royal Khmer Airlines was an airline based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It operated scheduled passenger services from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.- History :...

  • Royal Phnom Penh Airways
    Royal Phnom Penh Airways
    Royal Phnom Penh Airways was an airline based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It operated domestic services, as well as regional flights to Thailand out of Phnom Penh International Airport and Angkor International Airport, Siem Reap.- History :...

     (1999 - 2004)
  • Siem Reap Airways International (2000 - 2008)

 People's Republic of China

  • Air Great Wall (merged with China Eastern Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...

    , 2000)
  • China Eastern Airlines Cargo
    China Eastern Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited is an airline headquartered on the grounds of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in Changning District, Shanghai, China. It is a major Chinese airline operating international, domestic and regional routes. Its main hubs are at Shanghai Pudong...

     (2002-2004, reverted to pre-2002 name China Cargo Airlines
    China Cargo Airlines
    China Cargo Airlines sometimes as abbreviated 中货航, is a cargo airline based in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is China's first all-cargo airline operating dedicated freight services using China Eastern Airlines route structure...

    )
  • China General Aviation
    China General Aviation
    China General Aviation was an airline based in the People's Republic of China. It was based in Nanjing and operated a fleet of 12 Yakovlev Yak-42D and later a few Boeing 737-300 aircraft...

     (merged with China Eastern, 1997)
  • China National Aviation Corporation
    China National Aviation Corporation
    The China National Aviation Corporation , was a major airline in the Republic of China and is currently a state owned aviation holding company in the People's Republic of China, which owns a majority of Air China and Air Macau.-History:In 1929, it was established as China Airways by...

     (1929–49)
  • China Northern Airlines
    China Northern Airlines
    China Northern Airlines , was an airline headquartered on the grounds of Dongta Airport, Dadong District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China....

     (1990-2003, merged with China Southern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried...

    )
  • China Northwest Airlines
    China Northwest Airlines
    China Northwest Airlines Co., Ltd. was an airline based in the People's Republic of China. It started operations in 1989. In 2002, the airline, along with China Yunnan Airlines merged with China Eastern Airlines....

     (1989-2002, merged with China Eastern)
  • China Southwest Airlines
    China Southwest Airlines
    China Southwest Airlines was an airline based in the People's Republic of China. It was merged into Air China in 2002.China Southwest Airlines was headquartered at Chengdu, Sichuan Province and also maintained a hub at Chongqing. The airline was the sole carrier flying to Lhasa until 2002...

     (1987-2002, merged with Air China
    Air China
    Air China is the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of the People's Republic of China. Based in Beijing Capital International Airport, Air China is the world's 10th largest airline by fleet size. The airline ranked behind its main competitors China Southern Airlines and China Eastern...

    )
  • China Xinjiang Airlines
    China Xinjiang Airlines
    China Xinjiang Airlines was an airline based in the People's Republic of China owned by CAAC. In 2003, the airline was acquired by China Southern Airlines.The airline had been founded in 1985...

     (1985-2003, merged with China Southern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried...

    )
  • China Yunnan Airlines
    China Yunnan Airlines
    China Yunnan Airlines was an airline based in Kunming, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China.-History:The airline was based in Kunming Wujiaba International Airport in Yunnan province and operated a fleet of Bombardier CRJ-200, Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 767-300 aircraft before the merger...

     (merged with China Eastern, 2003)
  • Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
    Civil Aviation Administration of China
    The Civil Aviation Administration of China , formerly the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China , is the aviation authority under the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China. It oversees civil aviation and investigates aviation accidents and incidents...

     (1949–91, airline division divided, only administration remains)
  • Deer Jet
    Deer Jet
    Beijing Capital Airlines , a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, is an airline based in the People's Republic of China.-History:The company was established in 1995 as Deer Jet Airlines . In 1998, it began offering international services under the Deer Air branding. In October 2007, it received its first...

     (1995-2010, renamed Beijing Capital Airlines)
  • East Pacific Airlines (renamed Shenzhen Donghai Airlines
    Shenzhen Donghai Airlines
    Shenzhen Donghai Airlines former name East Pacific Airlines is a cargo airline based in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China. It plans to develop a multi aviation business on both cargo and passenger flight between domestic major Chinese cities and international route...

    )
  • Eurasia (1930–42)
  • Jetwin Cargo Airline
    Jetwin Cargo Airline
    Jetwin Cargo Airline was an airline based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. It operated scheduled domestic cargo services. Its main base was Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. - History :...

     (renamed East Pacific Airlines)
  • Manchurian Air Transport
  • Wuhan Airlines
    Wuhan Airlines
    Wuhan Airlines was an airline based in Wuhan of the People's Republic of China. It merged with China Eastern Airlines.-Historical Fleet:*2 Boeing 737-36R Registration #: B-2969, B-2988*3 Boeing 737-3Q8 Registration #: B-2918, B-2919, B-2928...

     (merged with China Eastern)
  • Zhejiang Airlines
    Zhejiang Airlines
    Zhejiang Airlines was an airline based in the People's Republic of China. The airline was wholly owned by CNAC. During 2004, as part of a consolidation of the Chinese aviation industry, Air China absorbed Zhejiang Airlines when CNAC was merged into Air China.-Fleet Data:*1 - Tupolev Tu-154M -...

     (merged with Air China, 2004)
  • Zhongyuan Airlines
    Zhongyuan Airlines
    Zhongyuan Airlines was an airline based in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People's Republic of China. Its main base was Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport.-Code data:*IATA Code: Z2*ICAO Code: CYN*Callsign: ZHONGYUAN-History:...

     (1986–2000, merged with China Southern)

Special Administrative Regions

 Hong Kong

  • CR Airways
    CR Airways
    Hong Kong Airlines Ltd , formerly CR Airways Limited , is a Hong Kong-based airline, with its main hub and corporate head office at Hong Kong International Airport...

     (2001-2006, renamed Hong Kong Airlines)
  • Oasis Hong Kong Airlines
    Oasis Hong Kong Airlines
    Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Limited is a now-defunct long-haul low-cost airline that was based in Hong Kong. It operated scheduled services to London Gatwick Airport and Vancouver International Airport from its hub, Hong Kong International Airport....

     (2005-2008)

Former British Hong Kong
British Hong Kong
British Hong Kong refers to Hong Kong as a Crown colony and later, a British dependent territory under British administration from 1841 to 1997.- Colonial establishment :...

  • Hong Kong Airways
    Hong Kong Airways
    Hong Kong Airways – HKA was an airline in Hong Kong during the late 1940s and 1950s.-Context of launch:In 1946 Jardine Air Maintenance Company had been formed to serve the rapidly expanding portfolio of airlines serving Hong Kong and Jardine Airways was formed as the General Sales Agent in Hong...

     (1947-1959, merged with Cathay Pacific Airways)

 Macau

  • Heli-Express (1997–2008, renamed Sky Shuttle Helicopters)
  • Viva Macau
    Viva Macau
    Viva Macau Airlines was a Macanese long-haul, low-cost carrier based at Macau International Airport. The airline operated flights to Australia and Asia....

     (2005–2010)

 India

Former Portuguese India
Portuguese India
The Portuguese Viceroyalty of India , later the Portuguese State of India , was the aggregate of Portugal's colonial holdings in India.The government started in 1505, six years after the discovery of a sea route to India by Vasco da Gama, with the nomination of the first Viceroy Francisco de...

  • Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa
    Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa
    TAIP - Transportes Aéreos da Índia Portuguesa was an airline which operated from Portuguese India from 1955 to 1961...

     (1955-1961)

 Indonesia

  • Adam Air
    Adam Air
    Adam Air was a privately owned airline based in West Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. It operated scheduled domestic services to over 20 cities and international services to Penang and Singapore...

     (2003–2008)
  • Air Efata (2006 - 2006)
  • Air Paradise
    Air Paradise
    Air Paradise International was an airline based in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. It operated services to destinations in Australia, South Korea and Taiwan. Its main base was Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar. On 24 November 2005 the airline announced that it was ceasing operations due to a downturn in...

     (2002–2005)
  • Asia Avia Airlines
    Asia Avia Airlines
    Asia Avia Airlines was an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operated scheduled domestic passenger services. Its main base was Polonia International Airport, Medan....

  • Bali Air
    Bali Air
    Bali Air was an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Currently, it has ceased operations.The Transportation Ministry in February 2007 delayed license revocation of 11 idle airlines, including Bali Air, to give restructuring opportunities to the operators...

  • Bouraq Indonesia Airlines
    Bouraq Indonesia Airlines
    Bouraq Indonesia Airlines, often shortened to Bouraq Airlines or just Bouraq, was an airline headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, which operated mostly domestic passenger flights out of its bases at Jakarta Airport and Balikpapan Airport....

     (1970–2005)
  • Indonesian Airlines
    Indonesian Airlines
    Indonesian Airlines was an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operated domestic services.The Transportation Ministry in February 2007 delayed license revocation of 11 idle airlines, including Indonesian Airlines, to give restructuring opportunities to the operators.-Code data:*IATA Code:...

  • Jatayu Airlines
    Jatayu Airlines
    Jatayu Airlines was an airline based in Jakarta, Indonesia. It operated domestic and international services from Jakarta and was established in 2000. Its main base was Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta...

  • Sempati Air
    Sempati Air
    Sempati Air was an airline based in Indonesia. Partially owned by friends and family of President Suharto of Indonesia, the airline folded due to bankruptcy after his May 1998 resignation...

  • Seulawah Nad Air
    Seulawah Nad Air
    Seulawah Nad Air was an airline based in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It operated domestic and international services .The Transportation Ministry in February 2007 delayed license revocation of 11 idle airlines, including Seulawah Nad Air, to give restructuring opportunities to the operators...

     (2002–2003)
  • Star Air (2000–2005)
  • Top Air
    Top Air
    Top Air was an airline based in Indonesia. The Transportation Ministry in February 2007 delayed license revocation of 11 idle airlines, including PT Top Sky International, to give restructuring opportunities to the operators....


Former Dutch East Indies
Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Netherlands government in 1800....

  • De Kroonduif
    De Kroonduif
    De Kroonduif, a former subsidiary of Dutch airline KLM, was the national carrier of Netherlands New Guinea , between 1955 and 1963...

     (Netherlands New Guinea
    Netherlands New Guinea
    Netherlands New Guinea refers to the West Papua region while it was an overseas territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1949 to 1962. Until 1949 it was a part of the Netherlands Indies. It was commonly known as Dutch New Guinea...

    ) (1955–1963)
  • Koninklijke Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij (KNILM)
    Koninklijke Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij
    Koninklijke Nederlandsch-Indische Luchtvaart Maatschappij was the airline of the former Dutch East Indies...

     (merged with KLM in 1947)

 Iran

  • Air Taxi Co. (became Pars Air)
  • Bonyad Airlines
  • Pars Air (became Iran Aseman Airlines
    Iran Aseman Airlines
    Iran Aseman Airlines is an airline based in Tehran, Iran, operating scheduled domestic and regional flights within the Persian Gulf area, as well as charter and air taxi services...

    )
  • Pars Air 2
  • Taban Air
    Taban Air
    thumb|right|A Taban Air [[BAe-146]] at [[Mehrabad Airport]], [[Iran]]. thumb|right|A Taban Air [[Tupolev Tu-154M]] at [[Shiraz International Airport]], [[Iran]]....

     - suspended operations on 24 January 2010

 Kazakhstan

  • Air Kazakhstan
    Air Kazakhstan
    Kazakhstan Airlines was the national airline of Kazakhstan. It ended operations in 1997. It operated domestic and international services. It had its head office in Almaty.-Code data:*IATA Code: K4*ICAO Code: KZA *Callsign: Kazakh-History:...

     (1996–2004)
  • Asia Service Airlines (1994–99)
  • Irtysh Avia
    Irtysh Avia
    Irtysh Avia is an airline based in Kazakhstan. Its IATA code is now used by Kingfisher Airlines.www.farecompare.com shows Irtysh Avia as still alive but, the IATA code:IT is being used by the above airline.Hence no more Irtysh Avia.-Code data:...

  • Kaz Air - Kazakhstan Airlines (1991–97)
  • SAN Air (1995–99)
  • SBS Aircraft
    SBS Aircraft
    SBS Aircraft was an aviation company based in Kazakhstan. It ceased operations in 2001.-Code data:*IATA Code: XE*ICAO Code: ALT*Callsign: Green Craft...

     (1996–2001)
  • Taraz Wings (1996–97)
  • Trans Asian Airlines
    Trans Asian Airlines
    Trans-Asia is an airline from Kazakhstan. In 2006, it operated a fleet of two leased Ilyushin Il-62M aircraft.-Incidents and accidents:...

     (1996–99)

 North Korea

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

 South Korea

  • Korean National Airlines
    Korean National Airlines
    Korean National Airlines was the first air carrier in Korea. Established in 1946 and incorporated in 1948 in South Korea, and its first official passenger flight was from Seoul to Pusan on October 30, 1948...

     (merged into Korean Air
    Korean Air
    Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. , operating as Korean Air, is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of South Korea, with global headquarters located in Seoul, South Korea. Korean Air's international passenger division and related subsidiary cargo division together serve 130 cities in 45...

    )
  • Kostar Airlines (2008)
  • Hansung Airlines (renamed T'way Airlines)

 Kyrgyzstan

  • Altyn Air
    Altyn Air
    Kyrgyzstan Aircompany is an airline based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It operates scheduled domestic passenger services and international services to Russia, Dubai, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as charter services...

     (renamed Kyrgyzstan)
  • Kyrgyz Air
    Kyrgyz Air
    Kyrgyz Air was a privately owned airline based in Kyrgyzstan. The president of the company was a British citizen . The airline was started in 2002 and ceased operations in 2003.-Services:Scheduled services operated included:...

     (2002–04)
  • Manas Air
    Manas Air
    Manas Air was an airline based in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 2000 and ceased operations in 2001.-Fleet:Manas Air operated 1 Ilyushin Il-62 wet-leased from Quadrotour/Fenix AL and since returned....

     (2000–2001)
  • Star of Asia (1992–95)

 Laos

  • Lao Aviation (renamed Lao Airlines)
  • Boun Oum Airways
    Boun Oum Airways
    Boun Oum Airways or BOA, was a Laotian Airline owned by Prince Boun Oum of Laos. After 1965 BOA expanded using aircraft on loan from Continental Air Services, Inc . BOA's aircraft did not carry any logo or titles and their Thai pilots were integrated with CASI by early 1967.-History:The CIA created...

     (1965–1967, integrated into Continental Air Services, Inc
    Continental Air Services, Inc
    Continental Air Services, Inc, better known as CASI, was a subsidiary airline of Continental Airlines set up to provide operations and airlift support in Southeast Asia. CASI was formed as the South-East Asia Division of Continental in April 1965 with operations starting in September 1965 using...

    )

 Lebanon

  • Air Liban (merged with Middle East Airlines
    Middle East Airlines
    Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L. , more commonly known as Middle East Airlines , is the national flag-carrier airline of Lebanon, with its head office in Beirut, near Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport...

    )
  • Lebanese International Airways
    Lebanese International Airways
    Lebanese International Airways was a Lebanese airline based in Beirut. Formed with help from Pan Am, it began scheduled flights in January 1956, and by 1958 had expanded its network through agreements with Sabena of Belgium. By the mid-1960s, LIA's destinations included Tehran, Kuwait City,...


 Malaysia

  • Borneo Airways
    Borneo Airways
    Borneo Airways is a former airline based in Brirish Borneo . There were two separate companies: Borneo Airways Limited , and Borneo Airways ....

     (ceased operations 1999)
  • Ked-Air
    Ked-Air
    Ked-Air was an airline based in Alor Star, Malaysia. It operated domestic services. It ceased operations in 2006.-History:The airline was established in January 2004 and started operations on 20 January 2004. It was also seeking to buy defunct Malaysian airline Pelangi Air.- Services :Ked-Air...

     (2004–2006)
  • Malaysia-Singapore Airlines
    Malaysia-Singapore Airlines
    Malaysia-Singapore Airlines came into being in 1966 as a result of a joint ownership of the airline by the governments of Malaysia and Singapore. The airline ceased operations after 6 years in 1972 when both governments decided to set up their own national airlines...

     (1966–1971, split into Malaysia Airlines
    Malaysia Airlines
    Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz...

     and Singapore Airlines
    Singapore Airlines
    Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets...

    )
  • Pelangi Air
    Pelangi Air
    Pelangi Air was a regional airline of Malaysia based at Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport. The airline covered secondary routes within Peninsular Malaysia and international flights to Sumatra in Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore....

     (ceased operations 1999)
  • Saeaga Airlines
    Saeaga Airlines
    Saeaga Airlines was a regional airline operator, which operated in Sabah, Malaysia. The airline was established in 1995 and ceased its operations in 1998...

     (1995–98)

 Nepal

  • Air Ananya
    Air Ananya
    - History :After a helicopter was burnt at Jiri by Maoists and there were a couple of accidents and helicopters hit by bullets, Banwari Lal Mittal, now Chairman and CEO of Shree Airlines, consulted an astrologer who suggested changing the name of the airline. Thus Air Ananya became Shree Airlines...

  • Air Nepal International
    Air Nepal International
    Air Nepal International was an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal, operating international services to Kuala Lumpur, Doha, Dubai and Bangkok. It ceased operations in March 2006.-History:The airline started services on July 24, 2005...

     (2005–2006)
  • Asian Airlines
    Asian Airlines
    -Incidents and accidents :In 2002 a helicopter belonging to Asian Airlines vanished while heading for the Lukla region with 10 members of a French mountaineering expedition. A two week long aerial search for the missing aircraft failed to locate it....

  • Cosmic Air
    Cosmic Air
    Cosmic Air was an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It operated scheduled domestic and international services out of Kathmandu Airport, aiming at foreign tourists...

     (1997–2006)
  • Everest Air
    Everest Air
    - History :Tha airline was originally formed as Nepal Air Charter Services. It was formed in 1992 and was made defunct in 1998.- Services :Everest operated scheduled flights with Dornier aircraft to Bhairawa, Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Jomsom, Jumla, Lamidanda, Pokhara, Ramechap and Rumjatar...

     (1992–1998)
  • Flight Care Aviation
  • Fly Yeti
    Fly Yeti
    Fly Yeti was a low cost airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was a joint venture between Nepalese regional carrier Yeti Airlines and Air Arabia...

  • Garud Air
  • Karnali Air
    Karnali Air
    Karnali Air was an airline based in Nepal and operated helicopter services. It merged with Necon Air in 2001. Necon Air became defunct in 2003.- History :...

     (19??-2001, merged into Necon Air
    Necon Air
    Necon Air was an airline based in Nepal. The airline was Nepal's first private airline company and was established on September 14 1992 with Hawker Siddeley HS 748 AVRO. Plans were announced to add two medium size Boeing or Airbus aircraft by September 2002...

    )
  • Lumbini Airways
  • Mountain Air
    Mountain Air (Nepal)
    - History :Mountain Air was established in April 2000. In November 2002 the Raytheon took back possession of two aircraft from Mountain Air because the airline defaulted on the aircraft-leasing arrangements.- Services :...

     (2000–2002)
  • Necon Air
    Necon Air
    Necon Air was an airline based in Nepal. The airline was Nepal's first private airline company and was established on September 14 1992 with Hawker Siddeley HS 748 AVRO. Plans were announced to add two medium size Boeing or Airbus aircraft by September 2002...

     (1992–2003)
  • Nepal Airways
  • Shangri-La Air
    Shangri-La Air
    Shangri-La Air was an airline based in Nepal. It merged with Necon Air in 2001. Necon Air became defunct in 2003.- History :The airline was established in 1999. In 2001 it was, along with Karnali Air, part of an ‘operational merge’ with Necon Air....

     (1999–2001)
  • Skyline Airways
    Skyline Airways
    Skyline Airways was an airline based in Kathmandu in Nepal. It provided scheduled services to rural destinations in Nepal and charter flights.- Services :Destinations included Lukla, Phaplu, Pokhara, Jomsom, Bharatpur, Rumjatar and Simara....

     (1999–2002)

 Pakistan

  • Aero Asia
  • AST Pakistan Airways
    AST Pakistan Airways
    Pakistan Airways was a short-lived cargo airline based at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan. The airline was operational from 2005 to 2006, using a single Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft for flights between Pakistan and Dubai....

  • Bhoja Air
    Bhoja Air
    Bhoja Air was an airline based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It operated a small domestic scheduled network and links domestic cities to destinations in the United Arab Emirates. It ceased operations in 2000 due to financial difficulties and succumbed to numerous debts.- History :On 7 November...

     (1993-2000, to restart in 2012)
  • Hajvairy Airlines
    Hajvairy Airlines
    Hajvairy Airlines was based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Hajvairy Airlines started its operations in 1991. It operated leased Russian Ilyushin Il-86 jetliners. The airline suspended its operations in 1993 due to bankruptcy.- Code data :*IATA Code: -...

  • JS Air
  • Orient Airways
    Orient Airways
    Orient Airways Ltd. was an airline established in 1946 with a base in Calcutta, India. It was the first and only Muslim owned airline in pre-partition India.-History:...

     (merged with Pak Airways to form Pakistan International Airlines
    Pakistan International Airlines
    Pakistan International Airlines Corporation commonly known as PIA, is the flag carrier airline of Pakistan. The airline has its head office on the grounds of Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. and operates scheduled services to 24 domestic destinations and 38 international destinations in 27...

    )
  • Pak Airways
    Pak Airways
    Pakistan Airways also known as Pak Air or Pak Airways, was one of two main airlines of Pakistan in the initial years after 1947. Founded in 1948, it was headquartered in the capital, Karachi.-Accidents:...

  • Raji Airlines
  • Safe Air
    SAFE AIR
    SAFE AIR is an advanced atmospheric pollution dispersion model for calculating concentrations of atmospheric pollutants emitted both continuously or intermittently from point, line, volume and area sources...


 Philippines

  • Aboitiz Air
    Aboitiz Air
    Aboitiz Air was a cargo airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. It operates transport of bulk cargo and express parcels throughout the Philippines. It has been rebranded as 2GO.-Code data:*ICAO Code: BOI*Callsign: ABAIR -History:...

     (renamed 2GO)
  • Aerolift Philippines
    Aerolift Philippines
    Aerolift or Aerolift Philippines Corporation is a defunct inter-island airline based in the Philippines. It was established in 1982 and was chosen by the government in 1989 as the second flag carrier of the Philippines next to Philippine Airlines. Its aircraft accident caused it to ceased operation...

  • Air Ads
  • Air Manila
    Air Manila
    Air Manila was a domestic airline in the Philippines. It was based out of Manila and operated propeller aircraft including the Fokker F-27 and Lockheed L-188 Electra....

  • Filipinas Orient Airways
    Filipinas Orient Airways
    Filipinas Orient Airways Inc. was founded by originally Lebanese refugee family Karam in the Philippines in 1964. Under Republic Act No. 4147 . FOA was granted the franchise to provide air transport service in the Philippines and between the Philippines and other countries on June 20, 1964...

  • Grand Air International
    Grand Air International
    Grand International Airways or Grand Air was an airline in the Philippines during the mid to late 90's.-History:The airline was established when the Philippine Government started to deregulate its domestic aviation industry after decades of monopoly by Philippine Airlines, then wholly owned by the...

  • Laoag International Airlines
    Laoag International Airlines
    Laoag International Airlines was an airline based in the Philippines. It shut down after one of its aircraft crashed in Manila Bay in 2002.-Code data:Laoag International Airlines Code Data.*IATA Code: L7*ICAO Code: LPN*Callsign: Laoag Air...

     (ceased operations in 2002)
  • Mindanao Express
    Mindanao Express
    Mindanao Express was an airline based at General Santos International Airport. The airline operated flights from General Santos City, Philippines to Manado City in Indonesia and Zamboanga City, Philippines to Sandakan in Malaysia....

     (ceased operations 2000)

 Singapore

  • Airmark Aviation
  • Malaysia-Singapore Airlines
    Malaysia-Singapore Airlines
    Malaysia-Singapore Airlines came into being in 1966 as a result of a joint ownership of the airline by the governments of Malaysia and Singapore. The airline ceased operations after 6 years in 1972 when both governments decided to set up their own national airlines...

     (1966–1971, split into Singapore Airlines
    Singapore Airlines
    Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets...

     and Malaysia Airlines
    Malaysia Airlines
    Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz...

    )
  • Region Air
  • Valuair
    Valuair
    Valuair Limited is a Singapore-based low-cost carrier. It was launched in 2004, offering initial services to Bangkok and Hong Kong. It differentiates itself from other low-cost carriers in that it offers frills such as a baggage allowance of over 20 kg, in-flight food, allocated seats, and...

     (operating as Jetstar Asia Airways
    Jetstar Asia Airways
    Jetstar Asia Airways Private Limited , operating as Jetstar Asia, is a low-cost airline headquartered in Singapore. It is the Asian offshoot of Qantas Jetstar Airways...

    , full merger planned)

  Taiwan, Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...

  • Far Eastern Air Transport
    Far Eastern Air Transport
    Far Eastern Air Transport is an airline based in Taipei, Taiwan. Established in 1957, it operated domestic services from Taipei and Kaohsiung to five regional cities and international services to Southeast Asia, South Korea and Palau. Its main base was Taipei Songshan Airport...

     (1957–2008, bankrupted)
  • Formosa Airlines
    Formosa Airlines
    -Code data:*IATA Code: VY, Currently assigned to Vueling Airlines*ICAO Code: FOS-History:Formosa Airlines was established in 1987. On 8 August 1999, China Airlines formally merged its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines , with Formosa Airlines under the Mandarin name...

     (1987–99, merged into Mandarin Airlines
    Mandarin Airlines
    Mandarin Airlines, Limited is an airline based in Songshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The Republic of China-based airline is China Airlines' regional and domestic subsidiary. It also operates charter services...

    )
  • Great China Airlines (1966–98, merged into Uni Air
    Uni Air
    UNI Air is an airline based in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a domestic and regional subsidiary of EVA Air. It was known as Makung International Airlines until 1996, when EVA Air took a majority share of the airline...

    )
  • Makung Airlines (1987–98, merged into Uni Air
    Uni Air
    UNI Air is an airline based in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a domestic and regional subsidiary of EVA Air. It was known as Makung International Airlines until 1996, when EVA Air took a majority share of the airline...

    )
  • Taiwan Airways (1966–98, merged into Uni Air
    Uni Air
    UNI Air is an airline based in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a domestic and regional subsidiary of EVA Air. It was known as Makung International Airlines until 1996, when EVA Air took a majority share of the airline...

    )
  • U-Land Airlines (1989–2000, bankrupted)
  • Dragon Air (1947-1952, bankrupted)

 Thailand

  • Air Andaman
    Air Andaman
    Air Andaman was an airline based in Bangkok, Thailand. It was a regional carrier operating a small network of domestic and international services, as well as charter flights.-Code data:*IATA Code: 2Y*ICAO Code: ADW*Callsign: Air Andaman...

     (2000–2004)
  • Air Siam
    Air Siam
    Air Siam was an airline based in Thailand which operated from 1965 until 1976.-History:This airline was established in 1965 under the name Varan Air-Siam, but it did not start operations until 1969 with a Douglas DC-4. The airline was founded by the Thai Royal Family but at the beginning it did...

     (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
    Orient Thai Airlines
    Orient Thai Airlines Co., Ltd. is an airline with its head office in Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand. It operates charter and scheduled services in Southeast Asia. Its main base is Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok...

    )
  • Pacific Overseas Airlines (1947–51)
  • Princess Airlines (1996)
  • Siamese Airways (1947–51)
  • Thai Airways Company (1960–1988, merged into Thai Airways International
    Thai Airways International
    Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline's headquarters are located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thai is a founding member of the Star Alliance. Thai is a...

    )
  • ThaiJet
    ThaiJet
    Thai Jet International was an international passenger charter airline based in Bangkok, Thailand. Its main base was Bangkok International Airport .-Code data:*IATA Code: AO*ICAO Code: THJ*Callsign: THAI JET-History:...

     (2003–04)
  • Thai Pacific Airlines
    Thai Pacific Airlines
    - Code data :*IATA Code: 3P*ICAO Code: TPV*Callsign: THAI PACIFIC-History:Thai Pacific was founded by Wasant Singhamany, who announced the start-up of the airline in August 2003, with plans for a Bangkok-Sydney service starting on October 1 of that year using a Boeing 747-200 aircraft.But by July...

     (2003–04)
  • Thai Sky Airlines
    Thai Sky Airlines
    Thai Sky Airlines was a charter passenger and cargo airline based in Thailand.-History:Plans for purchasing of aircraft and setting up of airport operations started in 2002 and the airline was officially established on January 30, 2004. The first flight to Hong Kong was launched on May 19, 2005....

     (2004–06)
  • Trans Asiatic Airlines (1947–50)
  • Maranphal Airways (MP Airways) (1960s)

 Vietnam

  • Air Vietnam
    Air Vietnam
    Active from 1951 to 1975, Air Viet Nam was South Vietnam's first commercial air carrier, headquartered in District 1, Saigon. Established under Emperor Bảo Đại, the Chief of State of South Vietnam, the airline flew over one million passengers, including during the Vietnam War, before its collapse...

     (1951-1975)
  • Civil Aviation Vietnam (1956-1993 renamed Vietnam Airlines
    Vietnam Airlines
    Vietnam Airlines Company Limited, trading as Vietnam Airlines , is the national flag carrier of Vietnam. Founded in 1956 under the name Vietnam Civil Aviation, the airline was established as a state enterprise in April 1989. Vietnam Airlines is headquartered in Long Bien, Hanoi, with hubs at Noi...

    )
  • Indochina Airlines
    Indochina Airlines
    Indochina Airlines was a Vietnamese airline based in Ho Chi Minh City. It was the first operational private airline based in Vietnam, originally licensed in May 2008 as Air Speed Up . The founder and chairman of the board was Vietnamese musician Hà Hùng Dũng...

    (2008-2009, to restart in late 2011)
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