Kwikasair Explained
Kwikasair was an Australian logistics company. It was established in 1958 taking over the business of Collier Garland.[1] In 1965 it made an unsuccessful bid for East-West Airlines.[2] In 1968 it was purchased by Thomas Nationwide Transport (TNT).[3]
In 1971 Kwikasair expanded into Canada after DS Scott Transport was purchased and rebranded Kwikasair Canada.[4] In October 1973 it commenced operating in Europe with a London to Paris service.[5] [6] By this stage TNT owned 60%, Hambros Bank 20% and Banque Worms 20%.[7]
By September 1974 it had expanded into Belgium, Switzerland and Iran.[8] [9] [10] The trademark was cancelled by TNT Express in 2019.[11]
Notes and References
- Freightlines Truck & Bus Transportation August 1961 page 64
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/105868885 Kwikasir offer for airline
- https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131672385 Kwikasair business bought by TNT
- TNT acquires another Canadian company Freight & Container Transportation October 1971 page 52
- http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/27th-july-1973/48/kwikasair-london-paris-hop Kwikasair London-Paris hop
- http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/3rd-august-1973/15/aussie-haulage-group-aims-high-in-europe Aussie haulage group aims high in Australia
- TNT on move in Europe Truck & Bus Transportation October 1973 page 142
- http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/16th-august-1974/15/and-kwikasair-to-mid-east And Kwikasair to Middle East
- Kwikasair in Belgium Truck & Bus Transportation September 1974 page 43
- Kwikasair into Iran Truck & Bus Transportation October 1974 page 47
- https://web.archive.org/web/20190928180437/https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/bySearchId.jspx?searchId=603575202&searchIdType=BUSN&_adf.ctrl-state=ej7mvtsdi_12 Business Name Summary
