AirRajasthan has announced plans to launch what it describes as Rajasthan’s first air cargo airline, aiming to strengthen the state’s air cargo connectivity and expand its access to international trade markets. However, the company has not yet announced a specific launch date.
In a post on LinkedIn, AirRajasthan introduced its proposed venture, highlighting plans to develop an integrated aviation and logistics network connecting India with international markets.
The airline has identified Jaipur and Rajasthan in India, along with Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as its strategic hubs.
“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,” the company said.
The proposed business model goes beyond conventional air freight operations, with AirRajasthan aiming to combine air cargo services, charter operations, freight management and surface transportation to offer integrated logistics solutions.
Further details regarding the airline’s launch timeline, operational network, fleet composition and flight destinations are yet to be announced.
The proposed entry comes at a time when India’s air cargo sector is witnessing strong growth, supported by expanding e-commerce, express logistics, pharmaceutical shipments, manufacturing activity and international trade.
According to provisional figures from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), scheduled airlines handled approximately 3.11 million tonnes of cargo during FY2025-26. This included around 978,000 tonnes of domestic freight, registering a year-on-year growth of 24%, while international cargo volumes reached 2.13 million tonnes, up 20.6%.
India’s dedicated freighter segment also has established operators, including Bengaluru-based Quikjet Cargo Airlines, which operates domestic and international services and has recently expanded its network with Dubai flights and a Delhi–Guwahati–Hanoi service on behalf of Amazon. Blue Dart Aviation is another key player, operating scheduled domestic freighter services.
If operationalised as proposed, AirRajasthan could add a new player to India’s growing air cargo market while providing Rajasthan with a dedicated platform to strengthen its logistics connectivity and international trade capabilities.