Our planned airlines, this list shows planned airlines that are yet to start any operations. Taken from our growing database of 21991 airlines, this list currently contains 284 planned airlines that’s updated frequently.
Some common reasons for an airline being listed as a planned airline are:
- They are applying / waiting for an air operators certificate ( Can take 6 – 12 months to obtain ).
- They are purchasing or leasing an aircraft ( Airlines can only do this once they have an air operators certificate ).
- They are waiting on funding from investors.
- The airline is still recruiting staff and pilots.
Lots of airlines make it to the planning stages but starting an airline from nothing is extremely tough. Out of the hundreds of airlines that reach the planned stages, very few airlines even manage to make it profitable.
Our list of planned airlines
To view more details about any of our listed planned airlines, click on an airlines name. Clicking on a country name will show you more airlines from that selected country.
♦ Sky Golden Lachin was formed in 2023, received its AOC in mid-2023 and has just taken delivery of a B.737-330 aircraft...
Tajikistan♦ Skyjet was incorporated in Dec2021 and took delivery of its first aircraft, an A300B4(F) in Sep2022 < planned cargo carrier >
Kyrgyzstan♦ Little is known about Smartlynx Thailand at present, except it intends to launch by 3Q2024 with three A320 aircraft ♦
Thailand♦ Spirit Air was founded by ex-Air India staff intending to offer scheduled passenger and perishable cargo services. The carrier has received...
India♦ SUA (Sociedad Uruguaya de Aviación), on 29Jan2024, sent a letter to President Lacalle Pou in which it presents its initiative and...
Uruguay♦ O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)-based carrier Suid Cargo Airlines is set to launch its operations in Q22023 with an all-Boeing freighter...
South Africa♦ Sun Air acquired its license on 02Mar2022 and it is Vietnam’s first luxury charter airline. The new airline is acquiring four...
Vietnam… Surcar Airlines plans to reinstate the use of seaplanes in Spain from next autumn with routes in the Canary Islands. A...
Spain♦ Surya Air obtained its SCSCT (Standard Certificatefor Scheduled Commercial Transport) on 09Oct2023 and has started the AOC process. It hopes to...
Indonesia♦ The Astralis Club was a new virtual carrier looking to offer premium international services using VIP-configured B747-400s out of London LHR...
United Kingdom♦ Toos Airline registered a Airbus A310 in Apr2020 but this has now been passed to Mahan Air < planned passenger charter...
Iran♦ Treq is a planned scheduled carrier that will offer regional services out of bases in Quebec. It was formed after Air...
Canada♦ Tundra Airline was created in Yakutia. The carrier received its AOC in late 2023 and plans to start operations in 2023...
Russia… The Ukrainian Infrastructure Ministry signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus on 25Nov2021 with the intention to cooperate in establishing...
Ukraine♦ Umza Xpress is linked to a private company called Umza Aviation Services, registered in Abuja on 30Oct2019 as a Hajj operator....
Nigeria♦ Nothing is known about United Aviation Services at present except it recently received its AOC ♦
Guinea… VAIRTUAL was launched in Jul2021 as a new, virtual airline and introduces a SocialCrowdflying concept, that aims at crowdfunding all flights...
Germany♦ Vertical Aerospace, the Bristol-based flying taxi start-up, has pushed back its entry into service by a year to 2026. The start-up...
United Kingdom♦ Nothing is known about start-up Victory Air Travel at present except it has applied for an air permit
South AfricaA new carrier, Vision European Airways, which according to the information disseminated till now will be active in both Passenger and cargo...
Malta♦ In Sep2022 it was announced that Vietravel Airlines will start a new cargo carrier, VUAir Cargo
Vietnam♦ We Airways has received an Operating License and is looking for finance. Nothing else is known at present ♦
DR CongoWebclift Airways was founded in Jun2018 by Wanay Govinder. It is proposing that it’s introductory flight is in late 2022. They had...
South AfricaWestAF is set to launch Algeria’s first private lo-cost carrier. The carrier was hoping to start operations in 4Q2022 but has delayed...
AlgeriaWilla Air, a new airline just for social media influencers. If you do not know what an ‘influencer’ is, it is a...
USA… Nothing else is known about Wings of the Nile at present < planned cargo carrier based out of Cairo International (CAI)...
Egypt♦ Australia-based logistics company Wiseway Group and its new, wholly owned subsidiary Wiseway Cargo Airlines are to acquire a 51% stake in...
Australia♦ Wizz Air Malta has completed its certification drive after adding its first A321-200NX ahead of its planned launch in Oct2022
Malta♦ Japan’s largest courier service, Yamato Transport, in a partnership agreement with Japan Airlines , is expanding its portfolio to include three...
Japan… Yashodhara Air was founded in 2020 and is a planned airline set up by Buddha Air aimed at serving STOL-services to...
Nepal♦ Start-up Zara Airways is planning flights between Canada and Pakistan as soon as Aug2023 < to be based out of Lester...
CanadaAURA was a planned virtual carrier that will be based out of Miami International (MIA). Florida. AURA intended to operate on a...
USA♦ Zena Airlines expected to operate the first flight in the first quarter 2022 with Orly, Paris and Marseille targeted. No further...
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