Founded: 1946
Headquarters: Parsippany, New Jersey, USA
Type: Public-company brand
Categories: Car Rental Supplier
Markets: More than 150 countries
Parent: Avis Budget Group
Avis is a global car rental brand best known for airport car rental and business travel.
Products and Services: Avis offers car hire at airports and city locations, one-way rentals, long-term rentals, vehicle add-ons and protections, and the Avis Preferred loyalty program. Its mobile app is central to booking, trip changes, and skip-the-counter functions in supported markets.
Geography and Markets: Avis traces its roots to the first airport car rental operation, at Willow Run Airport in 1946. Today it operates inside a wider Avis Budget Group network that spans roughly 10,250 Avis and Budget rental locations in about 180 countries, while the Avis brand itself says it serves customers in more than 150 countries.
Ownership and Corporate Structure: Avis is one of the core brands inside Avis Budget Group, a publicly traded mobility company. The group operates many locations directly in North America, Europe, and Australasia and relies heavily on licensees elsewhere.
Some Key Dates:
- 1946 founding
- 1953 start of franchise operations in Europe, Canada, and Mexico
- 2006 inclusion in the newly named Avis Budget Group
- 2025 launch of Avis First in the U.S.
- 2025 European rollout of Avis First.
(Sources: Company financial reports, SEC filings, official press releases, and reputable news outlets were used.)
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