New Airlines launched in 2025 - the list if open (as of 26/1/25)
Time to open a new list of new airlines launches, in the tradition of every new year.
As always, the usual caveats apply: the list aims to be as complete as possible, although it may not be perfect, since it is hard to track everything on a global scale. But feel free to send your tips and suggestions! Your contribution has been really helpful in the past and it is greatly appreciated!
For reference, here is the list of new airlines launched in 2024.
Also, please note, that sometimes some new airline projects are announced or even very close to launch but fail to materialize. There is no hard rule as to when they are included here, usually a solid or credible project will get an airline on this list and then will update as the story develops.
TechAir (Israel)
This is quite an interesting and unusual initiative: since ongoing military conflicts have reduced the number of international air connections in Israel, with the subsequent increase in prices, a number of Israeli tech entrepreneurs have joined forces to hire an A330-900neo and launch nonstop flights between Tel Aviv and New York. TechAir is a virtual airline, meaning it doesn’t have its own AOC and uses a wet-leased aircraft operated by another airline. The goal of this airline is to offer a more affordable option to travel between Israel and the US. Interestingly, 2024 saw also the launch of another Israeli airline, but in the short haul, Air Haifa.
Riyadh Air (Saudi Arabia)
The much-anticipated new and ambitious Saudi carrier is expected to launch at some point during 2025. So far we have seen some of aircraft with Riyadh Air’s eye-catching livery at major air shows.
Sociedad Uruguaya de Aviación (SUA), Uruguay
This new airline project was unveiled at Fitur, the international travel trade show in Madrid and, while it is still at planning stage, it has some interesting elements. It plans to launch using A220s wet-leased from airBaltic, turning it into the first operator of the type in the region. The business plan, which calls for a fleet of 10 A220s within 3 years is quite ambitious for a relatively small country that has failed in the past to sustain a national carrier. Sociedad Uruguaya de Aviación (SUA) is reportedly backed by Saudi money.