Crescent Air Cargo

Crescent Air Cargo was an Indian freight airline headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company was incorporated as a private limited company in January 2002, with its registered office in Chennai, but it did not begin flight operations until 2004. Its main operating base was Chennai International Airport. The airline focused exclusively on cargo transportation rather than passenger services. Its fleet comprised three Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft configured for freight operations. The use of the Fokker 50 placed Crescent Air Cargo in the regional cargo segment, where the aircraft type could support shorter-haul routes and operations to airports serving important commercial centers. Crescent Air Cargo operated a network linking major Indian cities, including Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam. It also served international destinations in the surrounding South Asian region, including Malé in the Maldives and Colombo in Sri Lanka. These routes connected southern India with domestic metropolitan markets and nearby island and regional cargo destinations. The airline's operating history was brief. After commencing flights in 2004, Crescent Air Cargo ceased operations and was shut down in 2006. Publicly available reference material identifies the incorporation, operating period, base, destinations, and aircraft fleet, but does not provide reliable details about its founder, ownership structure, financial performance, cargo volumes, executive team, or the specific circumstances that led to its closure.

Crescent Air Cargo was established in India as a private limited company in January 2002. Its registered office was in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which also became the center of its flight operations. Although incorporation took place in 2002, the airline did not commence flying immediately; operations began in 2004. The carrier was structured as an all-cargo airline. Rather than offering passenger transportation, it used aircraft in freight configuration to move cargo between Indian cities and selected destinations elsewhere in South Asia. Chennai International Airport served as its principal base. The domestic network included Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam, giving the airline access to several of India's largest commercial and industrial centers as well as the important port city of Visakhapatnam. Crescent Air Cargo also operated international freight services to Malé in the Maldives and Colombo in Sri Lanka. These destinations reflected a regional strategy focused on nearby South Asian markets rather than long-haul intercontinental cargo flying. The available reference material does not specify the nature of the cargo carried, customer contracts, schedules, or handling partners. The airline's fleet consisted of three Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft converted or configured for cargo use. The Fokker 50 was a regional turboprop suitable for short- and medium-distance operations, making it consistent with Crescent Air Cargo's domestic and nearby international route network. No additional aircraft types are identified in the available sources. Crescent Air Cargo's operating life was short. Following the start of services in 2004, the airline was shut down in 2006. Available reference material does not establish whether the closure resulted from financial difficulties, regulatory issues, strategic decisions, or another cause. There is also no sufficiently documented information on its founder, directors, parent company, ownership, financial results, employee base, cargo volumes, or successor organization. The company is therefore best characterized as a defunct Indian regional cargo airline that operated a small Fokker 50 freighter fleet from Chennai for approximately two years.

1. 2006Operations cease

   Crescent Air Cargo was shut down after a short period of commercial operation.

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2. 2004Flight operations begin

   The airline began operating cargo flights from its main base at Chennai International Airport.

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3. 2002Company incorporation

   Crescent Air Cargo was incorporated as a private limited company in January 2002, with its registered office in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

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A short-lived regional all-cargo airline serving Indian domestic freight markets and selected South Asian international routes.

• Domestic air-freight servicesCargo airline services2004

  Crescent Air Cargo operated freight services between major Indian cities. Its listed domestic destinations included Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Visakhapatnam, connecting its Chennai base with major metropolitan, commercial, and industrial markets.

• South Asian international freight servicesInternational cargo airline services2004

  The airline extended its cargo network beyond India to Malé in the Maldives and Colombo in Sri Lanka. These regional international services complemented its domestic network and focused on nearby South Asian destinations reachable with its regional freighter fleet.

• Fokker 50 freighter operationsAircraft-based freight offering2004

  Crescent Air Cargo operated three Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft in cargo configuration. The aircraft formed the airline's identified fleet and supported its short- and medium-distance domestic and regional freight services.

• 2006Cessation of operationsOther

  Following the start of services in 2004, the airline's operating history ended in 2006.

  What changed. Crescent Air Cargo was shut down and ceased its freight services.

  Aftermath. The company became a defunct airline. Public reference material does not document the precise reason for the closure.

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• 2004Launch of all-cargo flight operationsProduct launch

  After incorporation in 2002, Crescent Air Cargo entered service as a dedicated freight airline based at Chennai International Airport.

  What changed. The company began operating domestic and regional international cargo routes using three Fokker 50 aircraft in cargo configuration.

  Aftermath. The airline operated for a short period before being shut down in 2006.

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• 2006Crescent Air Cargo shuts down

  The Indian all-cargo airline ceased operations and was shut down after a short operating period.

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• 2004Crescent Air Cargo begins flight operations

  Crescent Air Cargo commenced flight operations two years after being incorporated as a private limited company.

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