Quikjet Airlines Explained

Airline:Quikjet Cargo
Iata:QO[1]
Icao:FQA
Callsign:QUIK LIFT[2]
Key People:Captain Preetham Philip (CEO)
Headquarters:Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Fleet Size:2
Destinations:N/A

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.

Destinations

As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates to the following destinations.[8]

Country (state)CityAirportNotesRef
India (Delhi)DelhiIndira Gandhi International Airport
India (Karnataka)BangaloreKempegowda International Airport
India (Maharashtra)MumbaiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
India (Tamil Nadu)ChennaiChennai International Airport
India (Telangana)HyderabadRajiv Gandhi International Airport
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Fleet

As of March 2024, Quikjet Cargo operates the following aircraft:[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quikjet Airlines . ch-aviation . 20 February 2017.
  2. Web site: JO 7340.2G Contractions . . 5 January 2017 . 20 February 2017 . 3–1–79.
  3. News: Farnair to hike stake in Tata-funded Quikjet. Sumit. Moitra. 19 March 2018. DNA. India. 26 November 2022.
  4. News: Farnair set to take on four 737-400Fs; one to go to India's Quikjet . ch-aviation. 10 June 2015. 17 June 2013.
  5. News: Air Contractors, Europe Airpost and Farnair to rebrand as ASL Airlines . Air Transport World. 10 June 2015. 8 June 2015.
  6. Web site: QuikJet Cargo's inaugural flight touches down at KIAB, Bengaluru.
  7. Web site: ASL Aviation to add four airlines with acquisition of Farnair group . 2023-07-25 . The Irish Times . en.
  8. Web site: About Quikjet Air Cargo Services Quikjet India . 2024-03-31 . quikjet.co.in.
  9. Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One). Airliner World. October 2017. 16.

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