Who owns Nepal Airlines?
Nepal Airlines is owned by Nepal Airlines Corporation (Nepal).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: History - Nepal Airlines Corporation. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nepal Airlines Corporation reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇵 Nepal, Kathmandu
- Origin
- 🇳🇵 Nepal, Kathmandu
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Nepal Airlines
Nepal Airlines is the national flag carrier of Nepal, operated by Nepal Airlines Corporation. Its corporate overview says Nepal established its registered airline, then Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation, in July 1958 with a single DC-3 and 96 staff, initially flying to Patna, Calcutta and Delhi internationally and to Simara, Pokhara and Biratnagar domestically.
Ownership timeline of Nepal Airlines
- Current owner Nepal Airlines [1] reported
Where Nepal Airlines sits in Nepal Airlines
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
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|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
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| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
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| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Nepal Airlines
Nepal Airlines is a state-owned company headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) is the national flag carrier of Nepal, incorporated on 1 July 1958 under the Nepal Airlines Corporation Act, 2019 (it began as Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation, with one DC-3). Its office is in Kantipath, Kathmandu. The company pages describe it as Nepal's registered airline established by the state; they give no shareholding percentages.
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🇳🇵 Nepal Airlines and other Nepali brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 17 brands that began in Nepal. 1 of them (6%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Nepal Airlines is not one of them.
- Buddha Air — Buddha Air 🇳🇵
- Himalaya Airlines — Himalaya Airlines 🇳🇵
- Shree Airlines — Shree Airlines 🇳🇵
- Sita Air — Sita Air 🇳🇵
- Summit Air — Summit Air 🇳🇵
- Tara Air — Tara Air 🇳🇵
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Nepal Airlines?
The parent company of Nepal Airlines is Nepal Airlines Corporation, a state-owned company headquartered in Nepal.
Is Nepal Airlines Nepali?
Yes. Nepal Airlines originated in Nepal and its owner, Nepal Airlines Corporation, is also headquartered in Nepal.
Is Nepal Airlines still owned by Nepal Airlines Corporation?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Nepal Airlines is still owned by Nepal Airlines Corporation. 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] History - Nepal Airlines Corporation — Nepal Airlines Corporation, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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