Our active airlines, this page shows our list of active airlines that are still operating globally today. Taken from our growing database of 0 airlines, this list contains 3374 active airlines that’s updated frequently.
Some of the oldest active airlines in this list include:
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines – Founded in 1919, KLM is the oldest active airline in the world still using its original name.
- Avianca – Originally founded as SCADTA in 1919, Avianca is the second oldest active airline.
- Qantas – Originally founded as a charter company in 1920, Qantas is currently the third oldest active airline.
Our list of active airlines
To view more details about any of our listed active airlines, click on an airlines name. Clicking on a country name will show you more airlines from that selected country.
Advance Aviation was established in 2007 as a VIP Helicopter Charter in Thailand with nationwide charter network in Bangkok – Phuket –...
ThailandAdvantage Helicopters is a charter carrier based out of Vernon,British Columbia
Canada♦ Aegean Airlines was renamed from Aegean Cronus Airlines after the full integration of the two airlines. ACA was the name given...
GreeceAegle Aviation is a business and private charter carrier based out of Hong Kong International (HKG). It has been awarded both an...
Hong KongAer Arann Islands was formed in 1970 by James Coen and Ralph Langan & began operations in Aug1970 (Scheduled and charter domestic...
Ireland►Aerlinte Eireann ^Aer Lingus Aer Lingus Commuter ^ ♦ Aer Lingus was formed on 15Apr1936 with a capital of £100,000 and its...
Ireland… Aer Lingus (Ireland) has set up a new subsidiary in 2020, Aer Lingus (UK) to operate to the USA from Manchester....
United KingdomAer Lingus Regional was founded on 26Jan2010 & commenced operations on 28Mar2010
Ireland___ AerCaribe was founded in 1997. The carrier started operations in 2006 with a fleet of Antonov turboprop aircraft, with domestic services...
Colombia___ AerCaribe Perú was incorporated in 2011 with its AOC being issued on 04Jan2013. It commenced operations in 2013 < operates scheduled...
Peru♦ Aéreo Servicio Guerrero is a regional airline founded in 1997. The carrier uses Cessna 402 and three Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft...
MexicoAereo Transporte la Montana is a business and private charter carrier based out of Ciudad Bolívar Tomás de Heres (CBL)
Venezuela♦ Established in 1994 and formerly operating as the Regional Aviation Group, Hevilift was one of the leading aviation charter service companies...
Australia♦ Aero has operated aircraft as an on-demand air carrier under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 135 operating rules but has now...
USAAero – Mapiex Aero was founded in 1981, selling of expendable/spare parts for the local aeronautical market. In 1985, Mapiex started managing...
Panama♦ Aero (AeroContractors) was founded in 1958 and operations started on 30/Jun/1959 as Aero Contractors of Nigeria. Ceased operations on 01/Sep/2016 but...
Nigeria♦ Aero Bleu Airways was formed in Nov2021 and commenced operations on 12Feb2023 with Clark-Hong Kong service < cargo airline with bases...
PhilippinesAero Cambodia operates passenger charter services out of Phnom Penh Pochentong International (PNH)
CambodiaAero Enterprises, Inc. is founded by John J. Morgenthaler, Sr. in 1996. Aero Charter acquired Aero Enterprises in 1979
USA♦ Aero Dili is a charter carrier the started operations on 30Aug2018 < the airline has its main hub at the Presidente...
East TimorAero Gorda is based in St. Thomas. The airline was founded by pilot Neville Braithwaite and his son who also run their...
US Virgin IslandsAero JBR is a cargo carrier based out of Saltillo Plan de Guadelupe International (SLW) –:–
MexicoK-Air (2017) was rebranded as Aero K. Reapplied for a license in Sep2018 and had planned to start in 3Q2019. This had...
South KoreaAero Mongolia was founded in Jun2001 and operations started on 25/May/2003. Operations stopped for safety reasons in 2007 but later resumed <...
Mongolia… Aero Nomad was incorporated in 2021 and had its first aircraft, an A320-200 delivered in Oct2021. Aero Nomad Airlines LLC received...
KyrgyzstanAero Owen commenced operations in Jun2014 using an single EMB-120 ~ The carrier provides services throughout Mexico utilising regional turboprop equipment, based...
MexicoAero Santos started on 01Jan2004 and provided sight seeing flights over the famous Nazca Lines –:–
Peru♦ Aero Tak, an Abuja-based charter operator that was registered on 20Sep2017 and received its AOC on 18Feb2022. Apprears to have started...
NigeriaThe company was founded in 1958 by the "Diel und Faun" company, initially operating several jet and propeller aircraft and helicopters. Since...
GermanyAero-Flite operates Avro RJ-85 air tankers & is moving from Kingman, Arizona to Spokane, Washington
USAAero-Kamov was formed in 1994 & operates a fleet of Kamov helicopters for aerial work
RussiaAero-Pioneer of Africa (APA) is a wholly owned subsidiary and the operating arm of the Aero-Pioneer Group. Passenger charter carrier based out...
Uganda___ Aero-Pioneer of Africa is a passenger charter carrier based out of Nairobi Wilson (WIL) –:–
KenyaAero-Service is charter airline based in Makhachkala which operated regular flights until Jun2012. Now solely operates flights for aerial work as of...
RussiaAéro-Service was founded and started operations as an air freight transport department of a frozen food company in 1967, it later became...
Republic of CongoAeroandinas is an airline based in the Táchira State, specifically in the Francisco García de Hevia International Airport of La Fría. It...
VenezuelaAerobell Airlines was founded in 1988 as Aerobell Air Charter – Local and international private charter services at the start and the...
Costa RicaAerobratsk was formed as the Aeroflot Bratsk division in 1967. Renamed to Bratsk Avia and then Bratsk Avia Enterprise before current name...
RussiaAerocardal was formed in 1989 & operations started on 30Jun1991. International and domestic passenger charter airline based at Santiago International Airport. Changed...
ChileAeroCaribe de Honduras operates between San Pedro Sula’s Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport and La Ceiba’s Golosón International Airport
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