Who owns Azerbaijan Airlines?
Azerbaijan Airlines is owned by AZAL (Azerbaijan).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About us | Azerbaijan Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL). Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Azerbaijan Airlines Closed Joint-Stock Company reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, Baku
- Origin
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, Baku
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Azerbaijan Airlines
Azerbaijan Airlines, known as AZAL, is the national air carrier of Azerbaijan and, in the words of AZAL's own about page, the core operational subsidiary of AZAL CJSC. It is headquartered at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, is a member of IATA, holds a 4-star Skytrax rating according to the airline, and runs an AZAL Cargo service and the AZAL Miles loyalty programme.
Ownership timeline of Azerbaijan Airlines
Where Azerbaijan Airlines sits in AZAL
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
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| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: AZAL
AZAL is a state-owned company headquartered in Baku, Azerbaijan. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Azerbaijan's civil aviation organisation, headquartered at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. Its own about page says AZAL CJSC includes the national air carrier Azerbaijan Airlines, the National Aviation Academy, the air navigation service and the airports it lists, and calls the airline the core operational subsidiary. The page does not give a shareholder breakdown, so state ownership is inferred from the 'national air carrier' wording and from its civil aviation role.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Airlines and other Azerbaijani brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 18 brands that began in Azerbaijan. 3 of them (17%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Azerbaijan Airlines is not one of them.
- Silk Way Airlines — Silk Way Group 🇦🇿
- Al Market — Azersun 🇦🇿
- Bina.az — Kaspi.kz 🇰🇿
- Silk Way West Airlines — Silk Way Group 🇦🇿
- Azərduz — Azersun 🇦🇿
- Azərsüd — Azersun 🇦🇿
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Azerbaijan Airlines?
The parent company of Azerbaijan Airlines is AZAL, a state-owned company headquartered in Azerbaijan.
Is Azerbaijan Airlines Azerbaijani?
Yes. Azerbaijan Airlines originated in Azerbaijan and its owner, AZAL, is also headquartered in Azerbaijan.
Is Azerbaijan Airlines still owned by AZAL?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Azerbaijan Airlines is still owned by AZAL. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About us | Azerbaijan Airlines — Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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