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Founded | 1995[3] | ||||||
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Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
Destinations | 8 | ||||||
Parent company | Deutsche Post DHL Group (70%) | ||||||
Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ||||||
Key people | Tushar Jani (Chairman) Tulsi N Mirchandaney (Managing director)[2] | ||||||
Website | https://www.bluedart.com/blue-dart-aviation |
Blue Dart Aviation is a cargo airline based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It serves 7 Indian metro cities with its main base as Chennai International Airport. German courier company Deutsche Post owns a 70% stake in the airline through its subsidiary Blue Dart Express.[4][5] It provides service in 220 plus countries and territories all over the world through their parent company's parcel service DHL. Blue Dart opened its dedicated cargo facility at Mumbai airport near Terminal 1 on 7 February 2019. The facility measures 4,300 m2 (46,000 sq ft) and has air-side and city-side access, allowing for faster transfer of shipments.[6]