Who owns Solomon Airlines?
Solomon Airlines is owned by Solomon Airlines Limited (Solomon Islands).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About | Solomon Airlines, Solomon Airlines Limited. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Solomon Airlines Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands, Honiara · browse countries
- Origin
- 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands, Honiara · browse countries
- Founded
- 1984
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Solomon Airlines
Solomon Airlines is the national carrier of the Solomon Islands. Its About page says the airline began as the charter company Megapode Airways in 1962, became Solomon Island Airways in 1968, and that the Solomon Islands Government took a 49% stake in 1979 and full ownership by 1984, when it was renamed Solomon Airlines Limited. It is based in Honiara. The founded year is the 1984 renaming, not the 1962 charter company.
Ownership timeline of Solomon Airlines
- Current owner Solomon Airlines [1] reported
Where Solomon Airlines sits in Solomon Airlines
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Solomon Airlines
Solomon Airlines is a state-owned company headquartered in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Solomon Airlines Limited is the national carrier of the Solomon Islands, based in Honiara with offices in Brisbane and Nadi. Its own About page traces the airline to Megapode Airways, founded in 1962, and says the Solomon Islands Government bought a 49% stake in 1979 and took full ownership by 1984, when the airline was renamed Solomon Airlines Limited.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Solomon Airlines?
The parent company of Solomon Airlines is Solomon Airlines Limited, a state-owned company headquartered in Solomon Islands.
Is Solomon Airlines Solomon Islander?
Yes. Solomon Airlines originated in Solomon Islands in 1984 and its owner, Solomon Airlines Limited, is also headquartered in Solomon Islands.
Is Solomon Airlines still owned by Solomon Airlines Limited?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Solomon Airlines is still owned by Solomon Airlines 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] About | Solomon Airlines — Solomon Airlines Limited, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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