Blue Dart Aviation
Blue Dart Aviation is a cargo airline based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It serves eight destinations with its main base as Chennai International Airport. Deutsche Post owns a 70% stake in the airline through its subsidiary Blue Dart Express.
History
Blue Dart Aviation was incorporated in May 1994 as a fully owned subsidiary of Blue Dart Express Limited. It commenced operations with a fleet of Boeing 737-200 freighters on 17 June 1996. In 2017, Deutsche Post acquired a 70% stake in the airline through its subsidiary Blue Dart Express. In June 2018, it inaugurated a cargo hub at Chennai International Airport. In September 2023, it had expanded its fleet to eight by adding two Boeing 737-800 freighters, supplementing its existing Boeing 757-200 fleet. The airline opened a cargo facility at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on 7 February 2019.Destinations
, Blue Dart aviation flies to the following destinations:Fleet
Current fleet
, Blue Dart Aviation operates the following aircraft:| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
| Boeing 737-800PCF | 2 | — | |
| Boeing 757-200PCF | 6 | — | |
| Total | 8 | — |