Quikjet Airlines

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Quikjet Cargo
Quikjet Airlines logo.png
IATA ICAO Call sign
QO [1] FQA [1] QUIK LIFT [2]
Commenced operations17 February 2016;8 years ago (2016-02-17)
Hubs Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)
Fleet size2
DestinationsN/A
Headquarters Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Key peopleCaptain Preetham Philip (CEO)
Website www.quikjet.co.in

Quikjet Cargo Airlines Pvt. Ltd., branded as Quikjet Airlines, is an all-cargo airline based in Bangalore, India. In December 2022, Quikjet resumed operations with a new AOC.

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History

The airline was formed in 2007, promoted by AFL Pvt Ltd. Switzerland-based Farnair picked up a 36.2% stake in the airline in February 2012, making AFL the second-largest shareholder with 20.8% stake in the carrier. [3] QuikJet had operated one of Farnair's twelve ATR 72-200Fs until March 2013 before temporarily closing shop in anticipation of a B737-400F. [4] In May 2015, India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approved Farnair's plan to incrementally increase its stake in Quikjet Cargo Airlines from 50.93% to 72.59% involving a minimum total foreign direct investment of Rs. 14.4 crores. Quickjet launched scheduled domestic cargo services using 737-400F aircraft. [5] The airline started scheduled cargo flights on 16 February 2016 using a Boeing 737. [6]

In late 2014, after its acquisition of Farnair, ASL Aviation Holdings became the majority shareholder of Quikjet Airlines. [7]

In August 2022, Quickjet Cargo took delivery of its first Boeing 737-800F with another one on order. Quickjet Cargo will be operating for Amazon Air in India.

Destinations

737-83N(BCF) of Quikjet Airlines at Delhi Airport. Aircraft painted as Prime Air and bears Indian registration mark VT-AAZ Quikjet Airlines Aircraft.jpg
737-83N(BCF) of Quikjet Airlines at Delhi Airport. Aircraft painted as Prime Air and bears Indian registration mark VT-AAZ

As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates to the following destinations. [8]

Country (state)CityAirportNotesRef
India (Delhi) Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport Hub
India (Karnataka) Bangalore Kempegowda International Airport
India (Maharashtra) Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
India (Tamil Nadu) Chennai Chennai International Airport Terminated
India (Telangana) Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hub
India (West Bengal Kolkata Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Terminated

Fleet

ATR 72-200F operated by Quikjet from 2011 to 2013. The aircraft is shown here at Luxembourg Findel Airport following its return to Farnair Switzerland Aerospatiale ATR-72-202 QuikJet India HB-AFW, LUX Luxembourg (Findel), Luxembourg PP1367336774.jpg
ATR 72-200F operated by Quikjet from 2011 to 2013. The aircraft is shown here at Luxembourg Findel Airport following its return to Farnair Switzerland

As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates the following aircraft: [12]

Quikjet Cargo fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersNotes
Boeing 737-800F 20VT-AAZ Operated for Amazon Air
Total20

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