List of Flag-carrying Airlines
The chart below lists airlines considered to be a "flag carrier", based on current or former state ownership, or other verifiable designation as a national airline.
| Country/Region | Airline | Details of current state ownership | Details of former state ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Ariana Afghan Airlines | Majority | |
| Algeria | Air Algérie | Majority (95%) | |
| Angola | TAAG Angola Airlines | State-owned | |
| Argentina | Aerolíneas Argentinas | State-owned | |
| Armenia | Armavia | ||
| Australia | Qantas | None | State-owned until 1992 |
| Austria | Austrian Airlines | None - owned by Lufthansa | |
| Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan Airlines | ||
| Bahamas | Bahamasair | State-owned | |
| Bahrain | Gulf Air | ||
| Bangladesh | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | Public limited company | State-owned until 23 July 2007 |
| Belarus | Belavia | State-owned | |
| Belgium | Brussels Airlines | None | |
| Bhutan | Druk Air | None | |
| Bolivia | Boliviana de Aviación | State-owned | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | B&H Airlines | Majority (50.93%) | 99.93% prior to 2008 |
| Botswana | Air Botswana | State-owned | |
| Brunei | Royal Brunei Airlines | State-owned | |
| Bulgaria | Bulgaria Air | Majority (59.58%) | |
| Burkina Faso | Air Burkina | ||
| Burundi | Air Burundi | State-owned | |
| Cambodia | Cambodia Angkor Air | Majority (51%) | |
| Cameroon | Camair-Co | ||
| Canada | Air Canada | None | State-owned until 1989 |
| Cape Verde | TACV | ||
| Cayman Islands | Cayman Airways | State-owned (100%) | |
| Chad | Toumaï Air Tchad | ||
| Chile | LAN Airlines | None | |
| China | Air China | Majority (51.8%) | State-owned until 2004, and indirectly control through parent company till now |
| Colombia | Avianca | None | |
| Costa Rica | Lacsa | State-owned | Owned by Taca |
| Croatia | Croatia Airlines | State-owned | |
| Cuba | Cubana de Aviación | ||
| Cyprus | Cyprus Airways | Majority (70%) | |
| Czech Republic | Czech Airlines | Majority (95.7%) | |
| Denmark | Scandinavian Airlines | Joint-Venture | |
| Norway | |||
| Sweden | |||
| Djibouti | Djibouti Air | Joint venture | |
| Ecuador | TAME | State-owned | |
| Egypt | EgyptAir | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Ecuato Guineana | ||
| Eritrea | Eritrean Airlines | State-owned | |
| Estonia | Estonian Air | State-owned | |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian Airlines | State-owned | |
| Fiji | Air Pacific | Air Pacific is majority owned (51% stake) by the Fijian government. | |
| Faroe Islands | Atlantic Airways | ||
| Finland | Finnair | Finnair's major shareholder is the Finnish government with a 55.8 per cent holding | |
| France | Air France | Minority (~20%) | |
| Georgia | Georgian Airways | None | |
| Germany | Lufthansa | None | German Government sold remaining 35,68% in 1997 |
| Greenland | Air Greenland | Joint venture | |
| Haiti | Tortug' Air | ||
| Hong Kong | Cathay Pacific | Cross Holding with Air China (29.9%) | |
| Dragonair | Holding by Cathay Pacific in 100% | ||
| Iceland | Icelandair | ||
| India | Air India | State-owned | |
| Indonesia | Garuda Indonesia | Majority | |
| Ireland | Aer Lingus | Irish Government 25% | |
| Iran | Iran Air | 100% state-owned | |
| Iraq | Iraqi Airways | ||
| Israel | El Al | Holds no controlling stake, though Government of Israel does hold some share | State-owned until June 2004 |
| Italy | Alitalia | State-owned until 2008 | |
| Ivory Coast | Air Côte d'Ivoire | Minority (49%) | |
| Jamaica | Air Jamaica | ||
| Jordan | Royal Jordanian | ||
| Japan | Japan Airlines | None | State-owned until 1987 |
| Kazakhstan | Air Astana | Majority (51%) | |
| Kenya | Kenya Airways | Majority (29.8%) | |
| Kiribati | Air Kiribati | ||
| Kuwait | Kuwait Airways | Majority (65%); 35% to be privatised | |
| Laos | Lao Airlines | State-owned | |
| Libya | Libyan Airlines | None | |
| Latvia | Air Baltic | Majority (99.8%) | |
| Lebanon | Middle East Airlines | ||
| Luxembourg | Luxair | Minority (49.96%) | |
| Macau | Air Macau | Minority (5%) | |
| Madagascar | Air Madagascar | Majority | |
| Malawi | Air Malawi | State-owned | |
| Malaysia | Malaysia Airlines | ||
| Maldives | Maldivian | ||
| Malta | Air Malta | Majority | |
| Mauritania | Mauritania Airlines International | ||
| Mauritius | Air Mauritius | ||
| Mexico | Aeroméxico | None | State-owned until 2007 |
| Moldova | Air Moldova | ||
| Mongolia | MIAT Mongolian Airlines | 100% | |
| Montenegro | Montenegro Airlines | ||
| Morocco | Royal Air Maroc | State-owned | |
| Mozambique | LAM Mozambique Airlines | State-owned | |
| Myanmar | Myanma Airways | State-owned | |
| Namibia | Air Namibia | State-owned (100%) | |
| Nepal | Nepal Airlines | State-owned | |
| Netherlands | KLM | ||
| New Zealand | Air New Zealand | Majority (73.13%) | State-owned until 1989, partially re-nationalized in 2001 |
| North Korea | Air Koryo | State-owned | |
| Oman | Oman Air | Majority | |
| Pakistan | Pakistan International Airlines | Majority (90.2%) | |
| Panama | Copa Airlines | None | |
| Papua New Guinea | Air Niugini | ||
| Philippines | Philippine Airlines | ||
| Poland | LOT Polish Airlines | Majority (67.97%) | |
| Portugal | TAP Portugal | Full | |
| Qatar | Qatar Airways | State-owned | |
| Réunion | Air Austral | ||
| Romania | TAROM | Majority (95%) | |
| Russia | Aeroflot | Majority (51%) | |
| Rwanda | RwandAir | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | SVG Air | ||
| Samoa | Virgin Samoa | Joint-venture, minority (49%) | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | STP Airways | None | |
| Saudi Arabia | Saudia | Majority | |
| Serbia | Jat Airways | State-owned | |
| Seychelles | Air Seychelles | None | |
| Sierra Leone | Arik Air | None | |
| Singapore | Singapore Airlines | 54.5% through Temasek Holdings | |
| Slovenia | Adria Airways | Majority (70%) | |
| South Africa | South African Airways | State-owned | |
| South Korea | Korean Air | None | |
| South Sudan | Southern Star Airlines | ||
| Spain | Iberia | Minority (5%) | |
| Sri Lanka | SriLankan Airlines | State-owned | |
| Sudan | Sudan Airways | State-owned | |
| Suriname | Surinam Airways | State-owned | |
| Swaziland | Swaziland Airlink | Joint venture | |
| Switzerland | Swiss International Air Lines | ||
| Taiwan | China Airlines | ||
| Tajikistan | Tajik Air | State-owned | |
| Tanzania | Air Tanzania | State-owned | |
| Thailand | Thai Airways International | Majority (51%) | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Caribbean Airlines | Majority (84%) | |
| Tunisia | Tunisair | None | |
| Turkey | Turkish Airlines | Minority (49%) | |
| Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan Airlines | State-owned | |
| Uganda | Air Uganda | None | |
| United Arab Emirates | Etihad Airways | State-owned | |
| Emirates | State-owned | ||
| United Kingdom | British Airways | None | Privatised in 1987 |
| Ukraine | Ukraine International Airlines | ||
| Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan Airways | Majority | |
| Vatican City | Alitalia | ||
| Venezuela | Conviasa | State-owned | |
| Vietnam | Vietnam Airlines | ||
| Yemen | Yemenia | Majority | |
| Zimbabwe | Air Zimbabwe | State-owned |
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