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'''Quikjet Cargo Airlines Pvt. Ltd.''', branded as '''Quikjet Airlines''', is an all-[[cargo airline]] based in [[Bangalore]], India. |
'''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== |
==History== |
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The airline was formed in 2007, promoted by AFL Pvt Ltd. Switzerland-based [[Farnair Switzerland|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-farnair-to-hike-stake-in-tata-funded-quikjet-1804044|title=Farnair to hike stake in Tata-funded Quikjet|first=Sumit|last=Moitra|date=19 March 2018|publisher=DNA|location=India|accessdate=26 November 2022}}</ref> QuikJet had operated one of |
The airline was formed in 2007, promoted by AFL Pvt Ltd. Switzerland-based [[Farnair Switzerland|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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-farnair-to-hike-stake-in-tata-funded-quikjet-1804044|title=Farnair to hike stake in Tata-funded Quikjet|first=Sumit|last=Moitra|date=19 March 2018|publisher=DNA|location=India|accessdate=26 November 2022}}</ref> QuikJet had operated one of Farnair's twelve [[ATR 72-200|ATR 72-200Fs]] until March 2013 before temporarily closing shop in anticipation of a [[Boeing 737 Classic|B737-400F]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/19708-farnair-set-to-take-on-four-737-400fs-one-to-go-to-indias-quikjet |title=Farnair set to take on four 737-400Fs; one to go to India's Quikjet |work=ch-aviation|access-date= 10 June 2015|date=17 June 2013}}</ref> 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 [[Boeing 737 Classic|737-400F]] aircraft.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://atwonline.com/finance-data/air-contractors-europe-airpost-and-farnair-rebrand-asl-airlines|title=Air Contractors, Europe Airpost and Farnair to rebrand as ASL Airlines |work=[[Air Transport World]]|access-date= 10 June 2015|date=8 June 2015}}</ref> The airline started scheduled cargo flights on 16 February 2016 using a Boeing 737.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itln.in/index.php/quikjet-cargos-inaugural-flight-touches-down-at-kiab-bengaluru/|title=QuikJet Cargo's inaugural flight touches down at KIAB, Bengaluru}}</ref> |
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In late 2014, after its acquisition of Farnair, [[ASL Aviation Holdings DAC|ASL Aviation Holdings]] became the majority shareholder of Quikjet Airlines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ASL Aviation to add four airlines with acquisition of Farnair group |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/asl-aviation-to-add-four-airlines-with-acquisition-of-farnair-group-1.1981188 |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In August 2022, Quickjet Cargo took delivery of its first [[Boeing 737 Next Generation |
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As of December 2022, Quikjet Cargo does not operate any flights. |
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As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates to the following destinations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Quikjet {{!}} Air Cargo Services {{!}} Quikjet {{!}} India |url=https://quikjet.co.in/company.html#:~:text=Quikjet%20has%20two%20Boeing%20737,and%20Mumbai%20%E2%80%93%20Delhi%20%E2%80%93%20Mumbai. |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=quikjet.co.in}}</ref> |
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⚫ | [[File:Aerospatiale ATR-72-202 QuikJet India HB-AFW, LUX Luxembourg (Findel), Luxembourg PP1367336774.jpg|[[ATR 72-200F]] operated by Quikjet from 2011 to 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/QuikJet%20Cargo-history-atr.htm | title=ATR 42/72 in QuikJet Cargo history | work=Airfleets.net | access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref> The aircraft is shown here at [[Luxembourg Findel Airport]] following its return to [[ASL Airlines Switzerland|Farnair Switzerland]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8673889|title=VT-SVA {{!}} Boeing 737-43Q(SF) {{!}} Quickjet India {{!}} Tawkir Hossain|website=JetPhotos|language=en|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Hossain|first=Tawkir|title=English: the quickjet 737 taking off from Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Int'l - VGHS|date=2017-08-06|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/|access-date=2020-04-13}}</ref>|250px|right]] |
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As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=16}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 11:30, 31 March 2024
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Commenced operations | February 17, 2016 | ||||||
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Hubs | Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi) | ||||||
Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
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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.
History[edit]
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[edit]
As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates to the following destinations.[8]
Country (state) | City | Airport | Notes | Ref |
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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[edit]
As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates the following aircraft:[12]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
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Boeing 737-800F | 2 | 0 | VT-AAZ Operated for Amazon Air |
Total | 2 | 0 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Quikjet Airlines". ch-aviation. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "JO 7340.2G Contractions" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 5 January 2017. pp. 3–1–79. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Moitra, Sumit (19 March 2018). "Farnair to hike stake in Tata-funded Quikjet". India: DNA. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Farnair set to take on four 737-400Fs; one to go to India's Quikjet". ch-aviation. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Air Contractors, Europe Airpost and Farnair to rebrand as ASL Airlines". Air Transport World. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "QuikJet Cargo's inaugural flight touches down at KIAB, Bengaluru".
- ^ "ASL Aviation to add four airlines with acquisition of Farnair group". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "About Quikjet | Air Cargo Services | Quikjet | India". quikjet.co.in. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "ATR 42/72 in QuikJet Cargo history". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "VT-SVA | Boeing 737-43Q(SF) | Quickjet India | Tawkir Hossain". JetPhotos. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Hossain, Tawkir (6 August 2017), English: the quickjet 737 taking off from Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Int'l - VGHS, retrieved 13 April 2020
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 16.
External links[edit]
Media related to Quikjet Airlines at Wikimedia Commons