Kwikasair was an Australian logistics company. It was established in 1958 taking over the business of Collier Garland.Freightlines Truck & Bus Transportation August 1961 page 64 In 1965 it made an unsuccessful bid for East-West Airlines.Kwikasir offer for airline Canberra Times 23 October 1965 In 1968 it was purchased by Thomas Nationwide Transport (TNT).Kwikasair business bought by TNT Canberra Times 21 September 1968 page 19
In 1971 Kwikasair expanded into Canada after DS Scott Transport was purchased and rebranded Kwikasair Canada.TNT acquires another Canadian company Freight & Container Transportation October 1971 page 52 In October 1973 it commenced operating in Europe with a London to Paris service.Kwikasair London-Paris hop Commercial Motor 27 July 1973Aussie haulage group aims high in Australia Commercial Motor 3 August 1973 By this stage TNT owned 60%, Hambros Bank 20% and Banque Worms 20%.TNT on move in Europe Truck & Bus Transportation October 1973 page 142
By September 1974 it had expanded into Belgium, Switzerland and Iran.And Kwikasair to Middle East Commercial Motor 16 August 1974Kwikasair in Belgium Truck & Bus Transportation September 1974 page 43Kwikasair into Iran Truck & Bus Transportation October 1974 page 47 In 1988 Kwikasair diversified into direct marketing with the acquisition of Garvey Direct Marketing.Kwikasair buys Garvey Marketing Australian Transport March 1988 page 13Freight Group's New Way to Speed Services Australian Financial Review 11 April 1989
The trademark was cancelled by TNT Express in 2019.Business Name Summary Australian Securities & Investments Commission
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