Who owns SATENA?
SATENA is owned by Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales S.A. (Colombia).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Somos SATENA la aerolínea de los colombianos. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales S.A. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- Origin
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- Founded
- 1962
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About SATENA
SATENA, the Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales, is a Colombian airline founded on 12 April 1962 by decree. Its own website says it belongs to the Colombian State, operates under Colombian Air Force control, and exists to connect remote regions of the country, serving more than 60 destinations on over 150 routes.
Ownership timeline of SATENA
Where SATENA sits in SATENA
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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| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| 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: SATENA
SATENA is a state-owned company headquartered in Colombia, founded in 1962. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Colombian state-owned airline. Its own website says SATENA was founded on 12 April 1962 by decree of President Alberto Lleras Camargo, belongs to the Colombian State and operates under the control of the Colombian Air Force, connecting more than 60 destinations on over 150 routes.
🇨🇴 SATENA and other Colombian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 99 brands that began in Colombia. 10 of them (10%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; SATENA is not one of them.
- Airplan — ASUR 🇲🇽
- Avianca — Abra 🇬🇧
- Coordinadora — Coordinadora 🇨🇴
- Copa Airlines Colombia — Copa 🇵🇦
- LATAM Airlines Colombia — LATAM 🇨🇱
- Searca — Searca 🇨🇴
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of SATENA?
The parent company of SATENA is Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales S.A., a state-owned company headquartered in Colombia.
Is SATENA Colombian?
Yes. SATENA originated in Colombia in 1962 and its owner, Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales S.A., is also headquartered in Colombia.
Is SATENA still owned by Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales S.A.?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, SATENA is still owned by Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales S.A. 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] Somos SATENA la aerolínea de los colombianos — SATENA, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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