Indian cargo airline
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]
Fleet
As of February 2023, Quikjet Cargo operates the following aircraft:[9]
737-83N(BCF) of Quikjet Airlines at Delhi Airport. Aircraft painted as Prime Air and bears Indian registration mark VT-AAZ.![ATR 72-200F operated by Quikjet from 2011 to 2013.[11] The aircraft is shown here at Luxembourg Findel Airport following its return to Farnair Switzerland.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Aerospatiale_ATR-72-202_QuikJet_India_HB-AFW%2C_LUX_Luxembourg_%28Findel%29%2C_Luxembourg_PP1367336774.jpg/263px-Aerospatiale_ATR-72-202_QuikJet_India_HB-AFW%2C_LUX_Luxembourg_%28Findel%29%2C_Luxembourg_PP1367336774.jpg)
ATR 72-200F operated by Quikjet from 2011 to 2013.[11] The aircraft is shown here at Luxembourg Findel Airport following its return to Farnair Switzerland.
![ATR 72-200F operated by Quikjet from 2011 to 2013.[11] The aircraft is shown here at Luxembourg Findel Airport following its return to Farnair Switzerland.](/en/File:Aerospatiale_ATR-72-202_QuikJet_India_HB-AFW,_LUX_Luxembourg_(Findel),_Luxembourg_PP1367336774.jpg)
