Who owns Hornbill Skyways?
Hornbill Skyways is owned by Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: The Hornbill Skyways Story, Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia, Kuching
- Origin
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia, Kuching
- Category
- Travel & transport › Aviation services
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Hornbill Skyways
Hornbill Skyways is a general aviation service provider whose history page says it flies from bases at Kuching and Miri in Sarawak. Its fleet list names Bell 206 and EC 135 helicopters, a Beechcraft Super King Air and a Challenger 605 executive jet, and its services include charters, aerial surveys, freight and emergency medical evacuation.
Ownership timeline of Hornbill Skyways
- Current owner Hornbill Skyways [1] reported
Where Hornbill Skyways sits in Hornbill Skyways
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in aviation services, and who owns them
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| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| gategourmet | gategroup | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Lufthansa Aviation Training | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| MacroAsia Airport Services | MacroAsia | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Air Partner | Wheels Up | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Abu Dhabi Aviation | Abu Dhabi Aviation | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| AerCap | AerCap | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| Menzies Aviation | Agility | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| NetJets | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Hornbill Skyways
Hornbill Skyways is a privately held company headquartered in Kuching, Malaysia, founded in 1977. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd. is a Sarawak aviation company with its corporate office at Bangunan Yayasan Sarawak in Kuching. Its own history page says it was established in May 1977 and first flew on 1 March 1978, and that in the 1980s the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) and Sarawak Foundation became major stakeholders. It offers helicopter and fixed-wing charter, aerial survey and medical evacuation; current shareholdings are not stated.
Hornbill Skyways: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇲🇾 Hornbill Skyways and other Malaysian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 71 brands that began in Malaysia. 11 of them (15%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Hornbill Skyways is not one of them.
- AirAsia — AirAsia X 🇲🇾
- Firefly — Malaysia Aviation Group 🇲🇾
- First World Hotel — Genting 🇲🇾
- MISC — MISC 🇲🇾
- Pos Malaysia — Pos Malaysia 🇲🇾
- Raya Airways — Raya Airways 🇲🇾
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Hornbill Skyways?
The parent company of Hornbill Skyways is Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd., a privately held company headquartered in Malaysia.
Is Hornbill Skyways Malaysian?
Yes. Hornbill Skyways originated in Malaysia and its owner, Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd., is also headquartered in Malaysia.
Is Hornbill Skyways still owned by Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd.?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Hornbill Skyways is still owned by Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd. 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] The Hornbill Skyways Story — Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd., Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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