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| Commenced operations | February 17, 2016 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | N/A | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | ||||||
| Key people | Captain Preetham Philip (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
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.
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.
As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates to the following destinations. [8]
| Country (state) | City | Airport | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates the following aircraft: [12]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800F | 2 | 0 | VT-AAZ Operated for Amazon Air |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
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