| Airline: | Kalitta Charters |
| Fleet Size: | 43 |
| Iata: | K9 K5 |
| Icao: | KFS KII |
| Callsign: | KALITTA DRAGSTER |
| Aoc: | K11A535K[1] |
| Key People: | Doug Kalitta, President |
| Bases: | Willow Run Airport |
| Website: | kalittacharters.com |
Kalitta Charters is an American charter airline headquartered in Ypsilanti, Michigan with its main base at Willow Run Airport.[2]
The company is owned and run by Doug Kalitta, nephew of Kalitta Air founder Connie Kalitta. Kalitta Charters is now the sole company with a contract with the US government to fly service members' remains to their final resting places. Kalitta Charters offers Executive Charter, Air Ambulance & Air Cargo services, and a FAR Part 145 aircraft repair station at their operating facility in Ypsilanti, Michigan.In August 2015, Kalitta Charters acquired AirNet.[3]
In April 2024, Kalitta Charters retired their remaining Boeing 727s, previously being one of the last operators worldwide.[4]
As of April 2024, the Kalitta Charters and Kalitta Charters II fleet comprises the following aircraft:[5] [6] [7]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300F | 5 | ||
| Boeing 737-400F | 8 | ||
| Boeing 737-800F | 4 | operated for DHL Aviation | |
| Challenger 601 | 2 | ||
| Dassault Falcon 20 | 9 | ||
| King Air 200 | 1 | ||
| Learjet 35 | 8 | ||
| Learjet 36 | 2 | ||
| Learjet 45 | 4 | ||
| Total | 43 |