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 their sort facility to
Chicago, reducing the number of aircraft, and redesigning their route network. Their corporate headquarters remains in Columbus.[2][3]
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 Airlines, 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.[4]
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 had once owned the now defunct
Flight Express of
Orlando, FL.
In August 2015
Kalitta Charters acquired AirNet.[5]
Destinations
AirNet's destinations (As of January 2019[update]):[6]
N107AN a Cessna 208 Caravan at Burke Lakefront Airport
N108AN a Cessna 208 Caravan at Burke Lakefront Airport
References
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ContactArchived 2010-10-29 at the
Wayback Machine." AirNet. Retrieved on February 12, 2011. "Corporate Office: AirNet Systems, Inc. 7250 Star Check Drive Columbus, OH 43217."