Who owns Myanmar National Airlines?
Myanmar National Airlines is owned by MNA (Myanmar).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Myanmar National Airlines: About. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Myanmar National Airlines reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇲🇲 Myanmar, Yangon
- Origin
- 🇲🇲 Myanmar, Yangon
- Founded
- 2014
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Myanmar National Airlines
Myanmar National Airlines is the national flag carrier of Myanmar according to its own website, which says it was born in 1948 as the Union of Burma Airways, was renamed Myanmar Airways in 1989 and reborn as Myanmar National Airlines, launching an upgraded domestic service in December 2014. It later added international flights and Boeing 737-800 aircraft, and became an IATA member on 3 April 2023.
Ownership timeline of Myanmar National Airlines
Where Myanmar National Airlines sits in MNA
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: MNA
MNA is a state-owned company headquartered in Yangon, Myanmar. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Myanmar National Airlines describes itself on its own website as the national flag carrier of Myanmar, with its head office on Kanna Road, Yangon. The site traces it to the Union of Burma Airways of 1948, renamed Myanmar Airways in 1989 and reborn as Myanmar National Airlines, with its upgraded domestic service launched in December 2014. It says it has been an IATA member since 3 April 2023. The site does not publish shareholders; the state_owned type rests on its description as the national flag carrier.
🇲🇲 Myanmar National Airlines and other Burmese brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 7 brands that began in Myanmar. All of them are controlled from Myanmar.
- Air Thanlwin — Air Thanlwin 🇲🇲
- Mingalar — 24 Hour Group 🇲🇲
- Diamond Star — CDSG 🇲🇲
- Myanmar Airways International — 24 Hour Group 🇲🇲
- Premier — CDSG 🇲🇲
- Wah-Lah — CDSG 🇲🇲
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Myanmar National Airlines?
The parent company of Myanmar National Airlines is MNA, a state-owned company headquartered in Myanmar.
Is Myanmar National Airlines Burmese?
Yes. Myanmar National Airlines originated in Myanmar in 2014 and its owner, MNA, is also headquartered in Myanmar.
Is Myanmar National Airlines still owned by MNA?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Myanmar National Airlines is still owned by MNA. 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] Myanmar National Airlines: About — Myanmar National Airlines, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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