Kwikasair

Kwikasair

Kwikasair

Defunct Australian logistics company

Kwikasair was an Australian logistics company. It was established in 1958 taking over the business of Collier Garland.[1] In 1965 it made an unsuccessful bid for East-West Airlines.[2] In 1968 it was purchased by Thomas Nationwide Transport (TNT).[3]

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In 1971 Kwikasair expanded into Canada after DS Scott Transport was purchased and rebranded Kwikasair Canada.[4] In October 1973 it commenced operating in Europe with a London to Paris service.[5][6] By this stage TNT owned 60%, Hambros Bank 20% and Banque Worms 20%.[7]

By September 1974 it had expanded into Belgium, Switzerland and Iran.[8][9][10] The trademark was cancelled by TNT Express in 2019.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    Freightlines Truck & Bus Transportation August 1961 page 64
  2. [2]
    Kwikasir offer for airline Canberra Times 23 October 1965
  3. [3]
    Kwikasair business bought by TNT Canberra Times 21 September 1968 page 19
  4. [4]
    TNT acquires another Canadian company Freight & Container Transportation October 1971 page 52
  5. [5]
    Kwikasair London-Paris hop Commercial Motor 27 July 1973
  6. [6]
    Aussie haulage group aims high in Australia Commercial Motor 3 August 1973
  7. [7]
    TNT on move in Europe Truck & Bus Transportation October 1973 page 142
  8. [8]
    And Kwikasair to Middle East Commercial Motor 16 August 1974
  9. [9]
    Kwikasair in Belgium Truck & Bus Transportation September 1974 page 43
  10. [10]
    Kwikasair into Iran Truck & Bus Transportation October 1974 page 47
  11. [11]
    Business Name Summary Australian Securities & Investments Commission
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