Skyways Air Services was originally incorporated as a private limited company in Delhi under the name of ‘Skyways Air Services Private Limited’ on December 21, 1984. Thereafter, the company was converted from a private limited company to a public limited company, pursuant to a resolution passed in the extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders held on March 29, 2025, and consequently, the name of the company was changed to ‘Skyways Air Services Limited’ on May 05, 2025.

The company is a long-standing participant of India’s air freight forwarding and logistics sector. It is actively engaged in providing a comprehensive suite of services, including air freight forwarding, ocean freight forwarding, trucking, warehousing, custom broking, technology driven express cargo and parcel delivery and a wide range of Value-Added Services (VAS) to support the diverse needs of its clientele across domestic and international markets. As part of the continued development of its business, the company has rolled out several proprietary technology products, integrated them into its operations. These platforms support freight booking, shipment tracking, workflow automation and operational reporting, with the objective of improving operational efficiency and enhancing customer satisfaction across the logistics value chain. 

The company maintains strategic alliances with a diverse range of international air freight carriers, enabling enhanced service capabilities and global reach. It has performance-based agreements with several leading global airlines. It also maintains active affiliations with several globally recognized logistics and freight forwarding networks, including the World Cargo Alliance (WCA), Air & Ocean Partners (AOP), Connecting5 Continents (C5C), Multi Group Logistics Network (MGLN), Global Freight Alliance (GFA), and the Transport Worldwide International Group (TWIG). Participation in these established networks offers extensive global exposure and opens up access to a wide spectrum of international business opportunities, enabling the company to operate efficiently in both established and emerging markets.

Business area of the company 

The company is principally engaged in providing integrated logistics solutions, other logistics services and logistics operations and some of its subsidiaries are engaged in providing training services, IT and Tech solution services, trading of interior decorative products and digital marketing services.

Products and services of the company

• Air Cargo Services
• Ocean Cargo Services
• Express Cargo & Parcel
• Trucking
• Value Added services
• Warehousing
• E Commerce and Other Retail

Awards, accreditations and recognition 

• 1987: IATA Accreditation.
• 2015: Cargo Excellence Award for contribution and support by Ethiopian Airlines.
• 2016: Awarded as the Top Customer Award 2016 by Virgin Atlantic Cargo.
• 2017: Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Cathay Pacific Cargo for partnership and support.
• 2017: Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Air India Cargo in acknowledgement to outstanding contribution.
• 2017: Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Emirates SkyCargo for continued support.
• 2017: Certificate of Appreciation and awarded as the Agent of the Year 2015-16 by Qatar Airways Cargo.
• 2017: Awarded as the Top Customer by IAG Cargo.
• 2017: Certificate of Excellence awarded by Jet Airways for delivering exceptional Cargo Revenue Performance in 2016-2017.
• 2017: Awarded Top Partner-PAN India by Singapore Airlines Cargo.
• 2017: Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding performance in enhancing Cargo Sales by Nepal Airlines.
• 2018: Certificate for recognition and support by Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services
• 2018: Awarded for excellence in cargo and logistics sector and winner of Freight Forwarder of the year-Air award in the Northern India Multimodal Logistics Award 2018.
• 2022: Awarded for India Sub-Continent Best Partner 2022 by WCA.
• 2022: Recognition by Turkish Cargo for the great support and cooperation.
• 2023: Awarded as Top Cargo Agent (North India) by Emirates SkyCargo.
• 2023: Recognised by Cathay Cargo as ‘Wings of Excellence’ in recognition of exceptional contributions and unwavering dedication.
• 2023: Winner of the freight forwarder of the year-Air Export at Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2023 by Aviation Cargo Express.
• 2023: Awarded Top Partner PAN India by Singapore Airlines Cargo.
• 2023: Certificate of appreciation for continued support by Emirates Air Cargo.
• 2024: Winner of the freight forwarder of the year-Air Cargo at Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2024.
• 2024: Awarded as the Best service provider-Cargo Services at Wings India Awards 2024 by FICCI.
• 2025: Winner of the Regional Airfreight Forwarder of the Year 2025 in the Air Cargo Week by the World Air Cargo Awards 2025.
• 2026: Awarded with the Regional Air Freight Forwarder of the Year 2026 at ACW World Air Cargo Awards, Shanghai China.
• 2026: Awarded International Freight Forwarder of the Year by The STAT Tradetimes.
• 2026: Multimodal Logistics Award 2026 - Northern India.

History and milestones

• 1984: Incorporation of the company as a Private Limited company.
• 1984: Custom Broker License.
• 1987: IATA Accreditation.
• 2012: Incorporated first overseas subsidiary in Germany.
• 2019: Invested in an associate company in Bangladesh.
• 2019: Incorporated a subsidiary in Vietnam.
• 2021: Incorporated Hubload and SLS Dubai.
• 2022 - 2024: Commenced operations in Hong Kong Office and opened Thailand, Cambodia office.
• 2025: Acquired 51% stake in Odyssey Logistics Private Limited.
• 2025: Conversion of the company from a private limited company to a public limited company and consequent upon such conversion, change of name of the company from ‘Skyways Air Services Private Limited’ to ‘Skyways Air Services Limited’.
• 2026: Empanelled to act as Custom House Agent for Handling & Clearing of Exhibition cargo in Bharat Mandapam, India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) New Delhi, the premier trade promotion enterprise of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
• 2026: Entered into a consortium arrangement with Swissport International AG, and jointly submitted a bid in response to the tender invited by AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Ltd for the development of a new cargo terminal at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis.