Who owns Bulgaria Air?
Bulgaria Air is owned by Bulgarian Airways Group (Bulgaria).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Bulgarian Airways Group: Bulgaria Air, Bulgarian Airways Group EAD. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Bulgarian Airways Group EAD reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
- Origin
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Bulgaria Air
Bulgaria Air is Bulgaria's national carrier, a joint stock company that was solely state-owned until 14 February 2007 and then became private. The share capital is owned by Bulgarian Airways Group, with one golden share kept by the Bulgarian state. The group's page says it flies scheduled domestic and international services from Sofia, Varna and Bourgas to 27 destinations and also operates charter flights for tour operators.
Ownership timeline of Bulgaria Air
- Current owner Bulgarian Airways Group [1] reported
Where Bulgaria Air sits in Bulgarian Airways Group
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: Bulgarian Airways Group
Bulgarian Airways Group is a privately held company headquartered in Bulgaria. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Bulgarian aviation holding company that describes itself as aiming to be the leading aviation holding company in Bulgaria and South Eastern Europe. Its website says it owns the share capital of the airline Bulgaria Air AD, while one golden share remains property of the Bulgarian state; its group pages also list joint ventures with aviation-service firms such as Amadeus, Swissport and Fraport, which are not airlines.
Bulgarian Airways Group: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇧🇬 Bulgaria Air and other Bulgarian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 17 brands that began in Bulgaria. 10 of them (59%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Bulgaria Air is not one of them.
- Allergosan — Sopharma 🇧🇬
- Angel's Estate — Maspex 🇵🇱
- Devin — Spadel 🇧🇪
- Gorna Bania — Multi Group 🇦🇲
- Hyper — Valeo Foods 🇮🇪
- Ambrolytin — Sopharma 🇧🇬
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Bulgaria Air?
The parent company of Bulgaria Air is Bulgarian Airways Group, a privately held company headquartered in Bulgaria.
Is Bulgaria Air Bulgarian?
Yes. Bulgaria Air originated in Bulgaria and its owner, Bulgarian Airways Group, is also headquartered in Bulgaria.
Is Bulgaria Air still owned by Bulgarian Airways Group?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Bulgaria Air is still owned by Bulgarian Airways Group. 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] Bulgarian Airways Group: Bulgaria Air — Bulgarian Airways Group EAD, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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