Who owns Winair?
Winair is owned by Windward Islands Airways International N.V. (Sint Maarten).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Company profile - WINAIR, Windward Islands Airways International N.V, 3 August 2023. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Windward Islands Airways International N.V. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten · browse countries
- Origin
- 🇸🇽 Sint Maarten · browse countries
- Founded
- 1961
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Winair
Winair is a regional airline whose website lists destinations including Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, Curacao, Dominica, Saba, St. Barth, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts and Tortola. The footer names Windward Islands Airways International N.V. as the company trading as Winair, and the company profile describes it as government owned and founded in 1961.
Ownership timeline of Winair
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About the owner: Winair
Winair is a state-owned company headquartered in Sint Maarten, founded in 1961. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Windward Islands Airways International N.V., trading as Winair, calls itself a government owned regional airline founded in 1961. Its company profile page, archived in August 2023, says it has more than 130 employees and has served the Caribbean for more than 60 years; the page does not say which government holds the shares.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Winair?
The parent company of Winair is Windward Islands Airways International N.V., a state-owned company headquartered in Sint Maarten.
Is Winair Sint Maarten?
Yes. Winair originated in Sint Maarten in 1961 and its owner, Windward Islands Airways International N.V., is also headquartered in Sint Maarten.
Is Winair still owned by Windward Islands Airways International N.V.?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Winair is still owned by Windward Islands Airways International N.V. 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] Company profile - WINAIR — Windward Islands Airways International N.V., Official document, published 3 August 2023; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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