Who owns Drukair?
Drukair is owned by DHI (Bhutan) through its subsidiary Drukair Corporation.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Drukair, Drukair Corporation Limited. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Druk Holding and Investments Limited via Drukair Corporation reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇹 Bhutan, Thimphu · browse countries
- Origin
- 🇧🇹 Bhutan, Paro · browse countries
- Founded
- 1981
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Drukair
Drukair trades as Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines and is the flag carrier of Bhutan, founded in 1981 and operating commercially since 1983 from Paro, the country's only international airport. It flies A319, A320, ATR and PC-24 aircraft to ten international destinations, added Dubai on 28 October 2024, and has ordered A320neo and A321XLR aircraft to replace its ageing A319s and reach beyond Gelephu.
Ownership timeline of Drukair
Where Drukair sits in DHI
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Drukair Corporation · 1 brands
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About the owner: DHI
DHI is a state-owned company headquartered in Thimphu, Bhutan, founded in 2007. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Druk Holding and Investments is the investment arm of the Bhutanese state, constituted by Royal Charter on 11 November 2007 and incorporated five days later under the Companies Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan. The Ministry of Finance is its sole shareholder, and its mandate is to hold and manage the existing and future investments of the Royal Government of Bhutan for the long-term benefit of its shareholders, the people of Bhutan. Its portfolio runs to more than twenty companies across hydropower, transmission, telecommunications, aviation, mining, cement, banking and insurance, most of which never meet a shopper.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Drukair?
The parent company of Drukair is DHI, a state-owned company headquartered in Bhutan. Drukair sits under DHI's subsidiary Drukair Corporation.
Is Drukair Bhutanese?
Yes. Drukair originated in Bhutan in 1981 and its owner, DHI, is also headquartered in Bhutan.
Is Drukair still owned by DHI?
Yes. As of 24 September 2026, Drukair is still owned by DHI. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (2) & 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 Drukair — Drukair Corporation Limited, Official document; retrieved 24 September 2026.
- [2] Druk Holding and Investments Limited Annual Report 2024 — Druk Holding and Investments Limited, Annual report; retrieved 24 September 2026.
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