Blue Dart Aviation to add Pune, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kochi, Coimbatore over 5 years
Carrier targets 100 tonnes daily across five emerging hubs, leaning into high-value cargo like gold and life sciences. Plans ₹200 crore capex with ₹100-150 crore annual maintenance, 8 Boeing freighters running 26 daily flights on 56 routes, while delaying 757 fleet replacement.
What happened
Blue Dart Aviation will expand dedicated air cargo to Pune, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kochi and Coimbatore over five years, targeting 100 tonnes daily, while shifting
Key facts
- 100 tonnes daily cargo
- 8 Boeing freighters
- 56 route connections
- 26 daily flights
- 1 lakh tonnes annually
- ₹200 crore capex
- ₹100-150 crore annual maintenance capex
- 60% air shipments
Why this matters
Five-year hub rollout into Pune, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Kochi, and Coimbatore opens partnership windows for cargo-dependent retailers and 3PL integrators.