Who owns Skyscanner?
Skyscanner is owned by Trip.com Group (China, NASDAQ: TCOM), which has owned the brand since 6 December 2016.[1] Skyscanner was founded in 2003 in Edinburgh and was independent until 2016.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Trip.com Group Limited verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2003–2016)
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇳 China, Shanghai
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Edinburgh
- Founded
- 2003
- Category
- Internet & digital › Online travel › Travel metasearch
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: TCOM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Skyscanner
Skyscanner was founded in Edinburgh in 2003 by three friends frustrated by the cost of flights to the Alps, and it compares fares across airlines and agencies rather than selling tickets itself. Ctrip acquired it in 2016 for about £1.4 billion.
Ownership timeline of Skyscanner
- 2016 – present Trip.com Group [1] verified
Where Skyscanner sits in Trip.com Group
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Skyscanner?
The parent company of Skyscanner is Trip.com Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in China.
Is Skyscanner British or Chinese?
Skyscanner originated in the United Kingdom in 2003, but it is owned today by Trip.com Group, which is headquartered in China. So Skyscanner is a British-origin brand under Chinese ownership.
Since when has Trip.com Group owned Skyscanner?
Trip.com Group has owned Skyscanner since 6 December 2016.
Who owned Skyscanner before Trip.com Group?
Skyscanner was an independent company from its founding in 2003 in Edinburgh until Trip.com Group acquired it in 2016.
Is Skyscanner still owned by Trip.com Group?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Skyscanner is still owned by Trip.com Group. 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] Trip.com Group Limited Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-04-28 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 28 April 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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