AirNet Express

AirNet
IATA
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ICAO
USC
Callsign
STAR CHECK
Founded 1974
Hubs Rickenbacker International Airport
Fleet size 89
Destinations
Headquarters Rickenbacker International Airport
Franklin County, Ohio
Key people John Dupuy, CEO
Website http://www.airnet.com

AirNet is an American Part 135 cargo airline based in Franklin County, Ohio, USA, near Columbus.[1] It specializes in delivery of documents and small packages. Banks were once their main client, transporting checks for over 300 of the country's largest banks. With the passing of the Check 21 Act, and the increase in the usage of electronic banking, this has been greatly reduced. Airnet is now focusing on time critical documents and packages, such as those required in the scientific and medical field. The main sort facility is located at Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus. In September 2008, Airnet announced that they were moving the sort facility to Chicago, reducing the number of aircraft, and redesigning their route network. Corporate headquarters will remain in Columbus[2][3]

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History

Financial Air Express / PDQ was founded in 1974 by Gerald Mercer in Pontiac, MI. Jet Courier was founded at about the same time by Donald Wright in Cincinnati, OH. Jet Courier changed its name to Wright International Express in January 1985. In July 1988, these two companies merged to become US Check, headed by Gerald Mercer. US Check acquired Air Continental of Norwalk, OH a year later to become a dominant player in the cancelled check transportation industry. US Check later acquired Midway Aviation of Dallas, TX, Pacific Air Charter of San Diego, CA, Express Convenience Center of Southfield, Massachusetts and Data Air Courier of Chicago, Illinois.

In order to raise additional capital and further grow the company, US Check went public in 1998 to become AirNet Systems. In 2008, AirNet Systems was purchased by Bayside Capital, which also owns Flight Express of Orlando, FL.

Fleet

The Airnet Express fleet consists of the following aircraft (Dec 2008):[4]

AirNet Express Fleet
Aircraft Total Notes
Bombardier Learjet 35 6
Bombardier Learjet 35A 18
Cessna 208 7
Beechcraft Baron BE-58 41
Piper PA-31 Navajo 17

References

  1. ^ "Contact." AirNet. Retrieved on February 12, 2011. "Corporate Office: AirNet Systems, Inc. 7250 Star Check Drive Columbus, OH 43217."
  2. ^ Airnet | AirNet Systems Redesigns Network for Growth
  3. ^ Columbus Business First | AirNet moving hub to Chicago
  4. ^ FAA | Registry results

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