Quikjet Cargo
IATA ICAO Callsign
QO[1] FQA[1] QUIK LIFT[2]
Commenced operationsFebruary 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)
HubsIndira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)
Fleet size2
DestinationsN/A
HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Key peopleNirvan Veerasamy (MD)
Websitewww.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.

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.[8]

Destinations

As of December 2022, Quikjet Cargo does not operate any flights.

Country (state) City Airport Notes Ref
India (Delhi)DelhiIndira Gandhi International AirportHub
India (Karnataka)BangaloreKempegowda International Airport
India (Tamil Nadu)ChennaiChennai International Airport
India (Telangana)HyderabadRajiv Gandhi International AirportHub
India (West BengalKolkataNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportTerminated

Fleet

As of February 2023, Quikjet Cargo operates the following aircraft:[9]

Quikjet Cargo fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Notes
Boeing 737-800F 2 0 VT-AAZ Operated for Amazon Air[10]
Total 2 0

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Quikjet Airlines". ch-aviation. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "JO 7340.2G Contractions" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 5 January 2017. pp. 3–1–79. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Moitra, Sumit (19 March 2018). "Farnair to hike stake in Tata-funded Quikjet". India: DNA. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Farnair set to take on four 737-400Fs; one to go to India's Quikjet". ch-aviation. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Air Contractors, Europe Airpost and Farnair to rebrand as ASL Airlines". Air Transport World. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "QuikJet Cargo's inaugural flight touches down at KIAB, Bengaluru".
  7. ↑ "ASL Aviation to add four airlines with acquisition of Farnair group". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Startup Indian Cargo Carrier Quikjet Takes First Boeing 737 Freighter".
  9. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 16.
  10. ↑ "Startup Indian Cargo Carrier Quikjet Takes First Boeing 737 Freighter". Simpleflying.com. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "ATR 42/72 in QuikJet Cargo history". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 7 July 2016.

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