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HAWK21M · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:56 pm Post subject: QuickJet News

There was an Article stating that QuickJet was commencing Cargo Operations soon with BLR as Main base using B733 & B752 Freighters.
Anyone having data on this project or link to the company.

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Birendra · Member Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 1411

http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Quickjet.htm

http://nitpu3.kar.nic.in/blrcustoms/airline_agents.htm

http://www.aircargoworld.com/Graphics/month/GrowMEIndiaACWD0707.pdf

If u do not get any info u can email rmoorman@aircargoworld.com
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HAWK21M · Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject:

Isn't Quickjet going to be an Indian based company.
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sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

Mel Here you go:

AFL Logistics, the logistics & supply chain management subsidiary of India-based AFL Group, entered into an agreement with Singapore-based private equity firm, Cardinal Aviation Partners (CAP), to establish an Indian domestic cargo carrier (Economic Times, 119-Oct-07). Details include:

Name: Quickjet;
Launch: Dec-08;
Base: Mumbai:
Fleet: Two B757Fs, to be expanded after launch;
Executive team: Natesan Ramesh, CEO; Cpt Benjamin Solace, Head of Operations;
Shareholdings: CAP to hold majority share, AFL to hold 13%.

Source: CAPA

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HAWK21M · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject:

I heard they are struggling to procure B752SFs,Thanks to the Demand & FeDex grabbing 90+.
They might settle for B733SF in the interm period though.
Dec 2008 seems far off.Any shedule published yet.
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bob · Member Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 173 Location: bom

http://www.quikjet.co.in/index.htm
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HAWK21M · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject:

Nice link.
Too bad not much data.They should add more Information.
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rhumbline · Member Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 443

Some news about qucikjet just in today

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Cardinal Aviation Partners (CAP), a Singapore-based PE firm, has entered into an agreement with AFL Logistics, the logistics & supply chain management subsidiary of the Mumbai-based AFL group, to float a domestic cargo airline venture in India, Quickjet.
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The links right here

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Airlines__Aviation/AFL_Singapore_PE_firm_tie_up_for_cargo_airline/articleshow/2471789.cms

HAWK21M · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

Have they procured the B757s.
If they are to start ops in 2008 end.They need the Aircraft procured & freighter converted by then.
Cargo conversition takes 2-3 months.
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bob · Member Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 173 Location: bom

they are scouting for b737-300 and b757-200 .. with UPS tie up they may be looking for leaseing two B757-200PF from UPS (ups has 70+ of them ) to start operation in early 2008 .. otherwise they have no option to start operation with B757 as there are none in market with good value ....
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HAWK21M · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject:

Can UPS currently spare B752SFs.I feel they will initially go in for B733SF.
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VABBy · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL

So finally AFL came up with their plan after parting ways with DHL
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HAWK21M · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:04 am Post subject:

Would be keen to see more B752SF/PF in the Indian skies.
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HAWK21M · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject:

Latest is that they would be commencing operations from BLR with B733 Freighters in Dec 2007.
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bob · Member Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 173 Location: bom

they have not done any engineering training etc .. are they sub contracting to BHarat aviation bom ...? I understand most of tech team is planning to join on 15t Nov ......
any details of aircraft from where they getting .... is it PEMCO / AEI of IAI stc one ... any idea of route ...
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HAWK21M · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject:

True.Mx Training would take 1.5-2months,unless they have some Licenced personnell on their Rolls already with B733 Endorsement.
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sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

Indian Civil Aviation Ministry granted permission for QuickJet, a scheduled all-cargo carrier established by Mumbai-based Aviation Consultants, to launch operations by Apr-08 (livemint, 16-Jan-0 Cool

. The carrier will initially operate two B737-300Fs, with plans to expand its fleet to five aircraft.

QuickJet: “Just like the low-cost carriers, we are trying to open the cargo space,” Ramesh Natesan, COO. Source: livemint, 16-Jan-08.

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HAWK21M · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject:

I guess they are struggling to get available B752 Freighters.Understandably so,hence B733SFs initially.
Anyone aware of the routing.

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sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

Quikjet Cargo, a Bangalore-based dedicated cargo start-up, reportedly sold a strategic shareholding to Tata Capital, a subsidiary of The Tata Group (live mint, 28-Jan-0 Cool

. The carrier plans to commence operations in Apr-08, with up to three B737-300Fs.

Sri_Bom

HAWK21M · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject:

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bob · Member Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 173 Location: bom

I understand that Quikjet has fund probelm and activities slow down. Now after TATA fund infusion activities again started . I understand that Quikjet is looking for IAI converted two B737-300 . These aircrafts were converetd for GECASE and was leased by GECASE to Kittyhawk cargo in MIAMI . Kittyhawk cargo close down and out of 7 B737-300 quikjet is looking for lease for two . No money is paid to GECASe so far but they are planning to start operation in April ... this year ..
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HAWK21M · Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

I thought the start was planned with Three B733SF.
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sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

QuikJet Cargo, an Indian all-cargo start up, announced the following details of its launch plans (Hindu Business Line, 13-Apr-0 Cool

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Launch: early May-08;
Base: Bangalore;
Routes: Bangalore-Chennai-Mumbai-Delhi and Bangalore-Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai. To expand to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities;
Aircraft: Two B737-300Fs initially, third aircraft to join fleet in 2H08, two more in early 2009. 12 aircraft by 2012, possibly including B757s and B767s;
Regional operations: To be limited to a seven-hour operational radius. Plans to enter partnerships for long-haul operations.

Sri_Bom

Source: CAPA

HAWK21M · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:02 pm Post subject:

sri_bom · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore

Quikjet Cargo signed (21-may-0 Cool

a three-year contract with SR Technics for component management and maintenance support for the carrier’s B737-300F fleet. Bangalore-based Quikjet Cargo is due to commence operations shortly and will operate three B737-300Fs.

Sri_Bom

HAWK21M · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

Are they starting off with all Three B733SF simultaneously.
What routes.
Im aware of Maa-Bom-Del-Bom-Maa.

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stealthpilot · Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: BLR, DXB

Quickjet had (pilot) interviews in BLR recently, for 737s.
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Aseem · Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ

the photos states that it was taken in BLR, but if you look at the building in the background it mentions VARIG?? some discrepency here.
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sammyk · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject:

Confusion could be because there were some pictures of it taken in Brazil.

vivekman · Member Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1897 Location: BOM

Spotted the Quikjet 737-300F parked at a remote bay at MAA. It was parked on the side of the runway opposite to the terminal. A 9W A330 was also parked nearby.

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HAWK21M · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

When are they commencing ops & whats the history behind that VARIG Building.
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bob · Member Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 173 Location: bom

QuickJet first aircraft almost landed 25 days back at MAA. Their maintenance partner Bharat Aviation is struggling to get base approval .. With no equipment and spare in place it is very diffcult to get BASE approval from DGCA .. this is strange as Aircraft deal was done 6 months back and still no prepartaion .. Y day DGCA has done audit for base approval and decision still awaited ..
This is again case of typical start up with POOR MANAGEMENT .. imagin paying lease chargs for last 4 months for aircraft without flying ( 3 months it was parked in USA for Avionics update ) ...
Second aircraft is planned in end July , third inDec 08 and fourth in Jan 2009 ..
Let see progress on same ..
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HAWK21M · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:40 am Post subject:

Most operators don't realise there is a lot to running an Airline apart from just getting an Aircraft.
The regulations are quite in detail & needs to be satisfied.

I feel they should have planned for this earlier.Option is to get the Mx done by a B733 operator in the time being.While they set up their base.

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HAWK21M · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

The B733F are going back.Possibly to be replaced by B757F or B767F.

heard that bharat aviation has the original docs & won't part with it until the payements are settled.9W is offering to do the required checks to ensure airworthiness before returning the aircraft back to the leasor,but need the original docs to check status.

Looks like another legal battle ahead.

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747-237 · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:32 pm Post subject:

http://www.ch-aviation.ch/portal/news/17027-farnair-proposes-to-increase-stake-in-indias-quikjet#disqus_thread

Farnair proposes to increase stake in India's Quikjet

25FEB2013

Farnair Switzerland has asked the Indian government for approval to increase its minority stake in cargo carrier Quikjet in which it currently holds a 36.2% stake. It already is the largest shareholder in Quikjet but wants to further increase its stake. Foreign investors are now allowed to own up to 74% in Indian cargo carriers.

Quikjet currently operates ATR 72-200(F) VT-FQA (c/n 313) on dry lease from Farnair Switzerland.

747-237 · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:33 pm Post subject:

VT-FQA has been returned to Farnair. Quikjet seems to be done.