Cargo airline AirRajasthan plans market launch

An Indian cargo airline currently in development aims to connect India, the UAE/GCC, Africa and international markets.

AirRajasthan has not announced a specific launch date, according to its LinkedIn profile.

“Introducing AirRajasthan – the upcoming First Air Cargo Airline of Rajasthan, bringing a new vision of air cargo connectivity, international trade and logistics excellence,” said the airline in a post on the professional networking platform.

The airline said on its profile that it will establish hubs in Jaipur and Rajasthan in India, plus Fujairah in the UAE

“With Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Fujairah, UAE, as our strategic hubs, we aim to develop an integrated aviation and logistics network that brings together air cargo, charter operations, freight management, ground transportation and end-to-end cargo solutions under one commercial platform,” added AirRajasthan.

Air Cargo News has requested more information about AirRajasthan’s planned launch date, network and fleet.

India’s air cargo market is expanding, supported by growth in e-commerce, express logistics, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and international trade.

According to provisional figures from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), scheduled airlines carried approximately 3.11m tonnes of cargo in financial year 2025/26, comprising 978,000 tonnes of domestic freight, up 24% year on year, and 2.13m tonnes of international cargo, an increase of 20.6%.

Bengaluru-based Quikjet Cargo Airlines operates domestic and international flights and recently launched flights to Dubai, as well as a Delhi–Guwahati–Hanoi route on behalf of Amazon.

Fellow India-based express carrier Blue Dart Aviation offers scheduled domestic freighter flights.