List of defunct airlines of Europe

This is a list of defunct airlines of Europe.

 Albania

• Ada Air (1991-2007)
• Albatros Airways (2004-2006)
• Tafa Air (2009-2010)

 Austria

• Fairline (2003-2004)
• LTU Austria (2004-2008)
• OELAG - Oesterreichische Luftverkehrs AG (1923-1938)
• Montana Austria (1975-1981)
• Rheintalflug (1973-2002)
• Styrian Spirit (2002-2006)
• Teamline Air
• Tyrolean Airways (1978-2003) Rebranded as Austrian Arrows

 Belarus

• Belair (1991-1999)
• Minsk Avia (1996-1998)
• Techaviaservice (1994-1999)
• Wings Air Company (1993-1996)

 Belgium

• Air Belgium (1979–2000)
• Air Dakota (1996–2002)
• Belgian International Air Services (1959–1973)
• BelgiumExel
• Birdy Airlines (2002–2004, to SN Brussels Airlines)
• Cargo B Airlines (2007–2009)
• Citybird (1996–2001)
• Constellation Airlines (1995–1999)
• Delsey Airlines (2001–2002)
• Delta Air Transport (1967–2001, to SN Brussels Airlines)
• Sabena (1923–2001)
• SN Brussels Airlines (2001–2007, to Brussels Airlines)
• Sobelair (1946–2004)
• Sun Airways
• Transaction Service International
• Trans European Airways (1970–1991)
• TUI Airlines Belgium (2004–2005, to Jetairfly)
• VG Airlines (2002 - 2002)
• Virgin Express (1996–2007, to Brussels Airlines)
• Wallonair

 Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Air Bosna (1994-2003) Rebranded as B&H Airlines
• Arnoro (2004-2006
• Bosnia Airlines (2004, started and ended the same year)

Republika Srpska

• Air Srpska (1999-2003)

 Bulgaria

• Balkan Bulgarian Airlines (1947-2002)
• Bulair
• Bunavad (1927-1928)
• Jes Air (1991-1992)
• Viaggio Air (2002-2007)

 Croatia

• Adria Wings (?-2007)
• Air Adriatic (2001-2007)
• Zagal - Zagreb Airlines (1989-1990) Rebranded as Croatia Airlines

 Cyprus

• Aerotrans Airlines (1999-2003)
• αjet (2006, started and ended same year)
• Eurocypria Airlines (1992-2010)
• Helios Airways (1998-2006) Rebranded as αjet

 Czech Republic

• ABA Air (1996–2004)
• Bemoair
• CLS - Ceskoslovenska Letecka Spolecnost (1927–45)
• Ensor Air
• Fischer Air (to Charter Air, 2005)
• OLIMEX

 Denmark

• Conair
• Dansk Lufttransport or DLT
• Det Danske Luftfartselskab or DDL (1918-1951 - merged with SAS)
• Maersk Air (1969–2005)
• Muk Air (ceased operations 2001)
• NewAir
• SAS Snowflake
• Scanair (1961-1993 - merged with Conair)
• Sterling Airlines

 Estonia

• Aeronaut
• Air Livonia
• Elk Airways (1991–2001)

 Faroe Islands

• Faroe Airways (1965-1967)
• FaroeJet (2006, strated and ended same year)

 Finland

• Air Botnia ( 1988-2004 to Blue1)
• Air Finlandia
• Finlantic (1961–1963)
• Flying Finn (2002–04)
• Kar Air (1957 - 96 now part of Finnair)
• Wasawings (1979–92)
• Aero (1923 - 68 now Finnair)
• Finnaviation (1970 - 96 now part of Finnair)
• Finnish Air Lines ( name of Finnair 1946 - 68)
• Pohjanmaan lento (name of Wasawings 1988 - 92
• Copter Action
• Helikopteripalvelu
• Polar Air (1961–71)
• Spear Air (172 - 72)

 France

• Aeris (1999–2003)
• Aero France International (ceased operations 1991)
• Aerolinair (ceased operations 2004)
• Aerolyon (1996–2002)
• Aeromaritime (1935–49)
• Air Alpes (1961–1981)
• Air Alsace (1962–81)
• Air Asie (1928–30)
• Air Atlantique (1963–2004)
• Air Bleu (1935–41)
• Air Charter - SAFA (1966–1998)
• Air France Asie
• Air Horizons (2004–2005)
• Air Inter (1958–90)
• Air Jet (1974–2003)
• Airlec (1965–92)
• Air Lib (1990–2003)
• Air Liberté (1987–2001)
• Air Littoral (1972–2004)
• Air Normandie
• Air Open Sky (ceased operations 2000)
• Air Orient (1930–33)
• Air Rouergue
• Air Turquoise (2005–2006)
• Air Union (1923–33)
• Air Vendée (ceased operations 1992)
• AlsaceExel
• AOM French Airlines
• Blue Line (2002-2010)
• Champagne Airlines (1998–2005)
• CIDNA (1922–33)
• CMA - Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes (1919–1923)
• EAS - Europe Air Services
• Euralair (1964–2004, now Air Horizons)
• Euroberlin
• Eurojet Airlines
• Extand Air
• Flandre Air (1977–2001)
• Flywest
• Grands Express Aériens (1919–1923)
• L-Air (1996–2002)
• LAM (1941–45)
• Lignes Aériennes Farman (1919–1933)
• Minerve (airline) (1975–92)
• Ocean Airways
• Point Air
• Proteus Airlines (1986–2001)
• RLAF (1945–46)
• SATI (1948–49)
• Société Générale de Transport Aérien (1919–1933)
• SCELA (1933 - 33)
• SCLA (1940–45)
• SNATI - Air Toulouse
• TAI - Transport Aériens Intercontinentaux (1946–63)
• TAT - Touraine Air Transport (1968–1997)
• UAT - Union Aéromaritime de Transport (1949–63)
• UTA - Union des Transports Aériens (1963–90)
• Westair (ceased operations 2004)

 Germany

• Abteilung Luftverkehr
• Aero Flight
• Aero Lloyd (1979–2003)
• Aerotour (1956–58)
• Aero Union
• Air Bremen (1988–90)
• Air Commerz (1970–73)
• Amadeus
• Atlantis (1968–72)
• Badische Luftverkehrs (1923–26)
• Bavaria Fluggesellschaft (1957–77)
• Bavaria Germanair (1977–79)
• Bayerische Luftverkehrs (1925–28)
• Ber-Line (1991–94)
• Blue Wings (2002–10)
• Bremenfly (2008-2010)
• City-Air (ceased operations 2004)
• Cologne Air Transport GmbH (1991–96)
• Condor Syndikat (1924–27)
• Danziger Luftpost (1921–23)
• Dauair (2005–2006)
• DELAG
• Delta Air (1978–91)
• Deutsche Aero Lloyd (1918–1926)
• Deruluft - Deutsch-Russische Luftverkehrs A.G. (1921–37)
• Deutsche BA (became Dba)
• European Air Express (1999–2007)
• Fly FTI (1998–2001)
• General Air (1962–75)
• German Cargo (1977–1993)
• German Wings (1983–1990)
• Germanair (1968–1977)
• Hamburg Airlines (1988–1997)
• Hamburg International (1998-2010)
• Hapag-Lloyd Express (2002–2007, to TUIfly)
• Hapag-Lloyd Flug (1972–2007, to TUIfly)
• Holiday Express (1974–87)
• Interflug (1958–92)
• Jetair (1982–85)
• Junkers Luftverhehrs (1924–26)
• KHD - Karl Herfurtner Düsseldorf (1956–58)
• Lloyd-Luftdienst
• LowFare Jet (2002–03)
• LTS - Lufttransport Sud (1984–95)
• LTU International (1955–2009, to Air Berlin)
• LURAG - Luftverkehrsgesellschaft Ruhrgebiet AG (1925–26)
• NFD - Nurnberger Flugdienst (1975–93)
• Oberschlesische Luftverkehrs (1925–37)
• Paninternational (1969 - 1972)
• RAS Flug (1973–2002)
• RFG Regionalflug (1976–93)
• Saarland Airlines (1993)
• Sachsische Luftverkehrs (1924–26)
• Schlesische Luftverkehrs
• SkyTeam Luftfahrtunternehmen
• Südavia Fluggesellschaft (1980–1990)
• Sudflug International (1952–67)
• Suddeutscher Aero Lloyd
• Sudwestdeutsche Luftverkehrs (1924–26)
• Supair
• Tempelhof Express (1998–2001)
• Westflug

 Greece

• Aerodromisis
• Air Greece (1994–2000), merged with Aegean Airlines
• AME Aeroporiki Metafora Ellados (1947–1951) merged to form TAE
• Apollo Airlines (1994–1997)
• AXON Airlines (1999–2001)
• Cretan Airways (1993–1994)
• Cretan Airlines
• Cronus Airlines (1994–2001)
• Electra Airlines (2000–2003)
• EuroAir (1995–2009)
• Galaxy Airways (1999–2001)
• Greece Airways
• Hellenic Airlines (ΈΛΛ.Α.Σ.)(1946–1951) merged to form TAE
• Hellenic Star Airways (1998–2001 and 2002–03)
• Homeric International Airlines
• Macedonian Airlines
• Olympic Aviation (1971–2003, to Olympic Airlines)
• Olympic Airways
• Olympic Airlines
• TAE Greek National Airlines (1951–1957) became Olympic Airways
• Technical and Aeronautical Exploitations (1935–1951) merged to form TAE
• Venus Airlines (1993–1997)

 Greenland

• Air Alpha Greenland (1994-2006) Sold to Air Greenland

 Hungary

• Aero Rt (Aero Joint Stock Company) (1910-1912) One of the world's first aviation companies
• Aeroexpress (1922-1926) Famous for their seaplanes which used the Danube as a landing strip
• Hungarian Aviation Joint Stock Company (1922-1928) Renamed Malert
• Transeuropa Union (1923-1925) In conjunction with Germany and Austria
• Malert (1928-1944) Expanded the aviation industry in Hungary. Its fleet and airstrips were all destroyed during WWII.
• Maszovlet (1946-1954) This Soviet-owned joint stock company became Hungarian-owned Malev
• NAWA Air Transport (1990-1993) First privately-owned airline in Hungary; it was acquired by Switzerland's Farnair and is now called Farnair Hungary
• Danube Air (1991-1993)
• Indicator Aviation (1991-2009)
• Hungarian Ukrainian Heavy Lift (1991-1994)
• Air Budapest (1992-1994)
• Arc Air (1992-1994)
• Aviaexpress (1992-2004)
• Budapest Aircraft Service (1992-2004)
• Atlant Hungarian Airlines (1992-2007) Originally Atlant Aerobatics; in 2001 changed its name to Atlant Hungaria Airlines
• Air Service (1993-1999)
• Linair Hungarian Regional Airlines (1994-2003)
• HunAir (1994-2004)
• Uniker Air Charter Co-op (1995-1996)
• Repulogepes Szolgalat Allami Vallat (1995-1996)
• Sunrise Airlines (1995-1996)
• Carpathian Air Transport (1999-2002)
• Pannon Airlines (1999-2002)
• G1 Company (1999-2000)
• Quick Air Trans (2002-2003)
• Malev Express (2002-2005)
• SkyEurope Hungary (2003-2007)
• Union Airlines (2005-2006)
• Fleet Air International (2007-2008)

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 Iceland

• Eagle Air/Arnarflug
• Islandsflug
• Landsflug (2004–2007)
• Loftleiðir
• Norlandair (now Air Iceland)

 Ireland, Republic of

• Aer Turas (1962 - March 2003)
• Avair
• Club Air (1987–1988)
• EI Air Exports (renamed Ireland Airways)
• Eirjet (2004–2006)
• EUjet (2003–05)
• Euroceltic Airways (2001–03)
• Futura Gael
• FreshAer (Bankrupt in 2003 and never took off)
• Ireland Airways (1990s)
• JetGreen Airways (2004 - 04)
• JetMagic (2002–04)
• Shannon Air (mid 1960s)
• Skynet Airlines
• Trans Aer (ceased operations 2000)
• Translift (renamed Trans Aer)

 Isle of Man

• EuroManx (2002–2008)
• Isle of Man Air Services (1937–1947)
• Manx Airlines (1982–2002)

 Italy

• Aeral
• Aermediterranea (1981–85)
• Aero Espresso Italiana (1924–34)
• Aerolinee Itavia (1958–1981)
• Aertirrena (1970–75)
• Air Columbia (now ItAli Airlines)
• Air Industria (2002–2003)
• Air Italica
• Airone (ceased operations 1949)
• Air Sicilia (1994–2002)
• Ala Littoria (1934–49)
• Aliadriatica (1983–1995, now Air One)
• ALI - Flotte Riunite (1926–52)
• Aligiulia
• Alinord (1986–90)
• Alisarda (now Meridiana)
• Alisea Airlines (1999–2003)
• Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane (1947–2009, now Alitalia — Compagnia Aerea Italiana S.p.A.)
• ATI - Aero Trasporti Italiani (1963–1994, merged with Alitalia)
• Avianova (1986–1997)
• Azzurra Air (1995–2004)
• Cargoitalia (2005-2011)
• Club Air (2005–2006)
• Gandalf Airlines (1999–2004)
• Goldwing Airlines (2000–01)
• Lauda Air Italy (1990–2003, to Livingston)
• LAI - Linee Aeree Italiane (1946–57)
• Med Airlines (1998–2001)
• Minerva Airlines (1996–2003)
• MyAir (2004–2009)
• Ocean Airlines (2003-2008)
• Panair (1999–2003)
• SANA - Societa Anonima Navigazione Aerea (1925–34)
• SAM - Societa Aerea Mediterranea (1926–34)
• SISA - Societa Italiana Servizi Aerei (1923–34)
• Transadriatica (ceased operations 1931)
• TAI - Trasporti Aerei Italiani (now ItAli Airlines)
• Unifly Express

 Jersey

• Jersey Airlines (1948–1968)
• Jersey Airways (1933–1947)

 Latvia

• Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (1921–25)
• Latavio (1991–96)
• Riair - Rīgas Gaisa Līnijas (1992–99)
• Transeast Airlines (1993–2001)
• Latpass Airlines (1994–2004)

 Lithuania

• Air Lithuania (1991–2005)
• Amber Air (2004–2007)
• Apatas Air (1994–2007)
• FlyLal (1938–2009)
• Star1 Airlines (2009-2010)

 Luxembourg

• Cargo Lion (1991–2001)
• Lionair (1988–1990)

 Macedonia

• Air Vardar
• Avioimpex
• MAT Macedonian Airlines (1994–2009)
• Meta Aviotransport Macedonia
• Palair

 Malta

• Malta Air Charter
• British Jet

 Moldova

• AerianTur-M
• Aerocom (1998–2004)
• Aeronord
• Aeroportul International Marculesti
• Air Moldova International (1995–2002)
• Grixona (2005–2007)
• Jetline International
• Jet Stream
• MTA - Moldtransavia (1999–2003)
• NisTransAir
• Renan (1994–2003)
• Sud Aero Cargo (1994–2001)
• Tepavia Trans
• Tiramavia
• Valan
• Valeologia (1992–94)

 Netherlands

• Aero Holland (1948–53)
• Air Exel (1991–2005)
• Air Holland (1984–2004)
• Basiq Air (merged with Transavia in January 2005)
• DutchBird (2000–04)
• Holland Aero Lines (1977–86)
• HollandExel (2003–05)
• KLM Asia
• KLM exel
• Magic Blue Airlines (2004–2005)
• Nederlanske Wereld Verkeer Maatschappij
• Netherlines (merged with NLM Cityhopper 1990)
• NLM Cityhopper (aka NLM Airlines)
• Quick Airways Holland ( - 2007)
• Schreiner Airways (1945–2005, to CHC Airways)
• Trans Travel Airlines (1996–2003)
• V Bird (2003–04)

 Norway

• Braathens S.A.F.E. (1946–2005, merged into SAS Braathens)
• Busy Bee (1966–1992)
• Coast Air (1986–2008)
• Color Air (1998–1999)
• Coronet Norge
• Det Norske Luftfartrederi (1918)
• Det Norske Luftfartsselskap (1933–48, became part of SAS)
• Fjellfly (1954–72)
• Fred Olsen Air Transport (1946–97)
• Guardair (–2001)
• Norsk Air (1961–1996, merged into Widerøe)
• Norving
• Norway Airlines (1991–92)
• Partnair (1968–89)
• SAS Braathens (2005–07, became SAS Norge)
• SAS Commuter (1988–2004)

 Poland

• Aerolloyd Warschau (1922–1925)
• Air Polonia (2001–2004)
• Direct Fly (2005–2007)
• Fischer Air Polska (2003–2006, to Primacharter)
• GetJet (2003–2004)

 Portugal

• Aero Portuguesa (1934–1953)
• Air Atlantis
• Air Columbus (1989–1995)
• Air Global
• Air Luxor (1988–2006)
• Air Madeira
• Air Sul
• Air Zarco
• EuroAir (Portugal)
• LAR
• Madeira Airlines
• TAP Regional
• Transporte Aéreo Nao Regular (1989–1995)
• Yes Air Charter

 Romania

• Acvila Air (to Jet Tran Air)
• Angel Airlines
• Dac Air (1995–98)
• Grivco
• Jaro International (1991–2001)
• LAR - Liniile Aeriene Romane (1975–97)
• Miravia (ceased operations 2000)

 Russia

• Aerokuzbass (1993–2003)
• AeroVolga (1993–99)
• AJT Air International (1992–2003)
• AKO - Kamchatka JSC Aviation
• ALAK (airline) (1991–99)
• Arkhangelsk Airlines (1963–2004, renamed Aeroflot-Nord, since 2009 Nordavia)
• Astrakhan Airlines
• Atruvera Aviation
• Aviakultura (1922 - 22)
• Aviamost (1994–2001)
• Baikal Airlines (ceased operations 1998)
• BAL Bashkirian Airlines (ceased operations 2007)
• Belgorod Air Enterprise
• Bravia (Bryansk Air Enterprise)
• Chelyabinsk Airlines (to S7 Airlines, 2004)
• Chitaavia (1991–2004, to VIM Airlines)
• Dalstroi Aviation (1934–55)
• Deruluft (1921–37)
• Dobrolet (1923–30)
• Eurasia (1997–2003)
• Flight (ceased operations 2003)
• Hamiata
• Ilavia Airline
• Junkers Luftverkehr Russia (1923–24)
• KD Avia (1945-2009)
• Khantyavia
• Komiavia
• Komiinteravia (1996–2006, to UTair Express)
• Korsar (1991–99)
• Mavial Magadan Airlines (ceased operations 2006)
• Murmansk Airlines (ceased operations 2001)
• Orient Avia (1994–97)
• Polyarnaya Aviatsiya (1932–60)
• Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise (to Rossiya in 2006)
• RDS Avia (1993–94)
• Remex (1997–2001)
• Russ (1999–2001)
• Sakha Avia (1993–2003)
• Siblyot
• Sochi Airlines
• Tatneftaero (1997–2001)
• Transavaitsiya (1930–32)
• Transeuropean Airlines
• Tretyakovo (1994–2003)
• Tyumen Airlines (1992–2003)
• Vnukovo Airlines (1991–2003)
• Yakutsk Airlines (1999–2003)

 Serbia

• Air Maxi
• Air Yugoslavia
• Centavia (2005–2006)
• Kosmas Air (2004–2006, to Air Tomisko)

 Slovakia

• Seagle Air (2007–2009)
• Slovak Airlines (1995–2007)
• SkyEurope (2002–2009)
• Tatra Air (1991–1998)

 Slovenia

• Golden Air (Slovenia) (2011) ^[3]
• Slovenian Spirit (2004–2006)

 Spain

• Aerolíneas de Baleares (rebranded as Quantum Air, March 2009)
• Air Andalucia (2003–2005)
• Air Asturias (ceased operations 2007)
• Air Cargo Spain
• Air Madrid (2003–2006)
• Air Plus Comet (1997–2007, to Air Comet)
• AirSur (1988–1991)
• Aviaco - Aviación y Comercio (1948–2000, to Iberia)
• Canarias Cargo (1995-96)
• CLASSA - Compañía de Líneas Aéreas Subvencionadas (1921–32)
• Euravia (ceased operations 1990)
• Hispania Líneas Aéreas (1983–89)
• LAC - Líneas Aéreas Canarias (1985–1990, merged into Meridiana)
• Meridiana (1990–1992)
• Lagun Air (ceased operations 2008)
• LAPE - Líneas Aéreas Postales Españolas
• OASIS Airlines (1988–1996)
• PauknAir (1995–1998)
• South Atlantic Airlines (2000–2001)
• Spantax (1959–1988)
• TAE – Trabajos Aéreos y Enlaces (1967–1981)
• TASSA - Trabajos Aéreos del Sahara S.A. (1961–1965)
• Transeuropa Compañía de Aviación (1965–1982)
• UAE - Unión Aérea Española
• Universair (1987–1990, merged into Meridiana)
• Visig Operaciones Aéreas (2005–06, to AirClass Airways)
• Viva Air (1988–1998)
• Volare Airlines (2001–05, to LTE International Airways)

 Sweden

• AB Aerotransport (ABA) (merged in to SAS 1950) (1924–51)
• Air Sweden (1991–1993, founded as Time Air Sweden)
• European Executive Express (1997–2005)
• Falcon Air (1986–2006)
• FlyMe (2003–2007)
• Goodjet (2002–2003)
• Linjeflyg (merged in to SAS)
• MaxAir (ceased operations 2001)
• Nordic European Airlines (1991–1998)
• Nordkalottflyg (to Barents AirLink, 2006)
• SAS Snowflake (merged in to SAS)
• Svensk Interkontinental Lufttrafik (SILA) (merged in to SAS) (1943–1977)
• Svenska Lufttrafik (merged in to SAS 1946)
• Swedair
• Swedline Express (2002–2006)
• Swedeways Air Lines (1993–2001)
• Swe Fly
• Transair Sweden (1950–1981)
• Transair (2002–2003)
• Transjet Airways AB (2000–2002)
• Transwede (1986–1998)
• Viking Airlines (2003-2010)

 Switzerland

• Aeroleasing
• Aerojet (1991–93),founded in 1990 as Air City
• Air City (1990–91)
• Air Sea Service (1974–79)
• Air Starline (1990–92)
• Air Switzerland (2002 - 02)
• Air Zürich (2004)
• BalairCTA (1991–2002,to Belair)
• Balair (1955–1992,to BalairCTA)
• Balair - Basler Luftverkehr (1925–31,to Swissair)
• Connect Air (2004–2007)
• Crossair
• Crossair Europe (1997–2005)
• CTA - Compagnie de Transport Aeriens (1972–91,to BalairCTA)
• Globeair (1961–68)
• Helvetic Wings (2003–04)
• MSLAG (1935–1956,to Mexicana)
• Odette Airways (2001–03, to Helvetic Airways)
• Phoenix Airways (1970–74)
• Point Air (1980–88)
• Rhine Air (-1982)
• SATA (1968–78)
• SWA (1998)
• Swissair (1931–2002)
• Swissair Asia
• Swisswings Airlines (1987–2002)
• Transvalair

 Turkey

• Air Anatolia
• Akdeniz Airlines
• Albatros Airlines Turkey (1992–1996)
• Alfa Airlines -Alfa Hava Yollari (1997–2002)
• BHT Bogazici
• Birgenair
• Bosphorus Airways-BHY
• Fly Air (2002–2007)
• Greenair
• Holiday Airlines (1994–1996)
• Inter Airlines (ceased operations 2008)
• Istanbul Airlines (ceased operations 2000)
• Kuzu Airlines (became ULS Airlines)
• Sultan Air (1989–1993)
• Noble Air (1989–1991)
• Talia
• TUR European Airways

 Ukraine

• Aeroservice Cargo (1998–99)
• Aerotrans (1997–2001)
• Air Ukraine
• Atlant SV (1992–97)
• Avianto
• Busol Airlines (1992–98)
• Comandor Avia (1995–96)
• Donbass Airlines (1995–2002)
• Dunkan
• ICAR Airlines (1993–2002)
• Kharkiv Airlines (1998–2003)
• Liana (1994–97)
• TransAGO (1995–98)
• Ukrvozdukhput (1923–30)
• UNA (1991–99)

 United Kingdom

See also

• List of airlines of Europe

References