Who owns Maya Island Air?
Maya Island Air is owned by Maya Island Air (Belize).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Maya Island Air. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Maya Island Air reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇿 Belize, Belize City
- Origin
- 🇧🇿 Belize, Belize City
- Founded
- 1997
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Maya Island Air
Maya Island Air was formed on 1 December 1997 when Maya Airways, which began operating in 1962 after British Honduras Airways stopped in 1961, merged with Island Air, which started similar services on 8 May 1989. Its about page says it flies over 250 scheduled flights daily with a fleet of 13 aircraft to nine domestic destinations, plus charters to Guatemala and Honduras.
Ownership timeline of Maya Island Air
- Current owner Maya Island Air [1] reported
Where Maya Island Air sits in Maya Island Air
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Maya Island Air
Maya Island Air is a privately held company headquartered in Belize City, Belize, founded in 1997. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Belizean domestic airline formed on 1 December 1997 by the merger of Maya Airways and Island Air. Its about page gives its main office as Belize City Municipal Airport and its operational base as Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Maya Island Air?
The parent company of Maya Island Air is Maya Island Air, a privately held company headquartered in Belize.
Is Maya Island Air Belizean?
Yes. Maya Island Air originated in Belize in 1997 and its owner, Maya Island Air, is also headquartered in Belize.
Is Maya Island Air still owned by Maya Island Air?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Maya Island Air is still owned by Maya Island Air. 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 Maya Island Air — Maya Island Air, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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