The World’s Airlines History: Past, Present & Future
Welcome to Airline History
If you have a passion for commercial airlines then you have come to the right place. This includes airlines from 285 countries (current & previous) and regions around the world. Iberia has now been added. The world has been split into 4 geographical areas based on the UN geoscheme. See “The World” on the index for further details.
Please see below for daily additions and updates, with both also available on the sidebar on every page
The administration is not responsible for possible inaccuracies and irrelevance of the information provided
Unfortunately there is a significant number of “Zombie Airlines” (shown as active but are not). Work in progress on these
I would like to thank the following for their continuing contributions: Denis Dionne + Craig Morris (TimeTables) + ch-aviation + Robert Hoppe + Jan & Marjolein Warmerdam + Erras Aditya + Airline Timetable Images + Gklavas Athanasios (Airline tickets)
The latest additions / updates
Updated every day, find the latest airlines that have been added or updated within the database.
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United Kingdom
Updated: July 16, 2026
UM Air (Ukrainian-Mediterra…
Ukraine
Updated: July 16, 2026
YanAir
Ukraine
Updated: July 16, 2026
WindRose Aviation
Ukraine
Updated: July 16, 2026
Ukrainian Cargo Airlines (U…
Ukraine
Updated: July 16, 2026
Altair
Italy
Added: July 16, 2026
Ghana Airways
Ghana
Updated: July 16, 2026
Hellenic Seaplanes
Greece
Updated: July 15, 2026
Alta Wings
Kenya
Added: July 15, 2026
Danpullo Air Line
Cameroon
Updated: July 15, 2026
( Fly Perú )
Peru
Updated: July 15, 2026
Anka Aviation
Egypt
Updated: July 15, 2026
( KTZ Air Cargo )
Kazakhstan
Updated: July 15, 2026
Alatau Air Cargo
Kazakhstan
Added: July 15, 2026
Sun Country Airlines
USA
Updated: July 15, 2026
Wilken Air Services
Kenya
Added: July 15, 2026
Wilkenair
Kenya
Added: July 15, 2026
Linxair Business Airlines
Slovenia
Updated: July 15, 2026