Who owns Manta Air?
Manta Air is owned by Manta Aviation Private Limited (the Maldives).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Manta Air: About Us, Manta Aviation Private Limited. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Manta Aviation Private Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇲🇻 Maldives, Male · browse countries
- Origin
- 🇲🇻 Maldives · browse countries
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Manta Air
Manta Air is a domestic airline serving the Maldives, run by Manta Aviation Private Limited of Male'. Its own about page calls it the newest domestic airline in the country, publishes its schedule six months in advance, sells tickets online and offers extra legroom in comfort and sapphire classes. The site also covers seaplane flights and lounge services, and a news item reports a technical rating from the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority. The page gives no founding year.
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About the owner: Manta Air
Manta Air is a privately held company headquartered in Male, Maldives. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Manta Aviation Private Limited is the Maldivian company behind Manta Air, whose own about page gives its address as Kaneeru Villa, Orchid Magu, Male', Maldives. The page describes Manta Air as the newest domestic airline serving the Maldives, offering a pre-published schedule six months ahead and online booking, and its site separately promotes seaplanes and lounge services. It gives no founding year, owners or fleet size, so none are recorded here. It is unrelated to the American drone company of the same name.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Manta Air?
The parent company of Manta Air is Manta Aviation Private Limited, a privately held company headquartered in the Maldives.
Is Manta Air Maldivian?
Yes. Manta Air originated in the Maldives and its owner, Manta Aviation Private Limited, is also headquartered in the Maldives.
Is Manta Air still owned by Manta Aviation Private Limited?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Manta Air is still owned by Manta Aviation Private Limited. 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] Manta Air: About Us — Manta Aviation Private Limited, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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