Airways Courier Franchise
Bengaluru courier network since 1994 appointing 'business associates'; terms unpublished, est. ₹1.5–4 L*; FY25 filed revenue ₹24.9 Cr.
Airways Courier franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
₹1.5 L - ₹4 L*
Estimate — not published by the brand · incl. fit-out, equipment, working capital · excl. rent deposit
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
* Not verified — the brand doesn't publish this; the figure comes from other published sources or FranchiseChuno's estimate (see "Reported elsewhere" and "Our estimates" below). Real numbers can differ.
- Claims 2,000 outlets; its own locator lists 106
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked Oct 2026)
- Profit or loss: Profit of ₹0.7 Cr in FY25
- Revenue trend: +33% revenue FY24→FY25
Franchisor strength isn't franchisee profit — check real outlet numbers.
Outlets
106 verified
Brand claims 2,000
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Ongoing take
- • Fee refund
Ask before you sign
- Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
Franchise terms checked against Airways Courier's official business-associate application on 9 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Investment Breakdown
Per franchisorThe business-associate application has a field for the security deposit amount and payment details, but the amount and refund terms are not published.
Airways Courier doesn't disclose the amount of any of these charges.
Model your own numbers in our calculator
Open the ROI calculator* Breakdown as published by Airways Courier. Airways Courier confirms one charge without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.
Ways to Partner with Airways Courier
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Business associate (courier counter)
- Who it suits
- The application asks for the firm's name and premises, office area, a rent agreement, PAN, Aadhaar, service-tax registration, bank details, a security deposit and whether the applicant has courier experience.
Airways Courier publishes no deposit amount, fee, commission, territory or term for business associates. The application on its site is dated 10 Jan 2018 and still asks for a service-tax registration (replaced by GST in Jul 2017), but it remains the only partner route on the current site.
Our Estimates
FranchiseChuno estimateAirways Courier doesn't publish these, so here is our best read of the market and how we got there. They are our estimates, not the brand's figures — use them to plan, then confirm the real numbers in writing.
All-in cost of a small courier counter
₹1.5–4 L*
Airways Courier publishes no investment; its business-associate application asks for a security deposit but gives no amount. Our cost build-up for a counter of a few hundred sq ft: security deposit, assumed ₹25,000–1,00,000; counter fit-out, furniture and signboard ₹30,000–1,00,000; a desktop computer, printer, thermal label printer and platform weighing scale ₹50,000–80,000; about three months of running costs before bookings build up (one counter staff, power, internet, local delivery) ₹60,000–1,20,000. Total about ₹1.65–4 L, rounded to ₹1.5–4 L. Excludes the shop's rent deposit and any delivery vehicle. The real deposit could move the total either way.
Unit-economics model · Oct 2026
Reputation & News
1 red flag to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Airways Courier — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- employee_opinion· Oct 2026★ 1.9/5 · 13 ratings
AmbitionBox employee rating 1.9/5 (13 reviews)
A small sample of employee reviews: overall 1.9 out of 5, with salary rated 1.9, job security 1.8 and work-life balance 2.4. AmbitionBox lists the company at 51–200 employees.
Source: AmbitionBox - Customer view· Oct 2026★ 4.9/5 · 15 ratings
Google Play: Airways Courier app rated 4.9/5 (15 reviews)
The company's own tracking and booking app, published under the developer name 'Airwayscourier', has 1,000+ downloads and a 4.9 rating from only 15 reviews; last updated Feb 2025. Too small a sample to say much about service quality.
Source: Google Play
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Franchisee-Owned, Franchisee-Operated
Contract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—Who Can Apply for Airways Courier
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Premises: A business premises with a rent agreement (copy) and its office area statedRequired
- KYC and tax: PAN, Aadhaar and service-tax (now GST) registrationRequired
- Courier experience: Asked on the application; not stated as mandatoryPreferred
About the Brand
Brand USP
A Bengaluru courier company running since 1994 that says it pioneered franchising in Indian courier; its own branch locator lists 106 offices in 23 states and union territories.
Why invest in Airways Courier?
Airways Courier by the Numbers
Source marked on each figureOver 2,000, supported by 673 offices
Franchised outlets claimed · Apr 2015 (unchanged since)
Brand claimAbout 8,736
Pin codes served · Apr 2015 (unchanged since)
Brand claim₹98.77 Cr, 1,201 branches, 2,768 staff (table says "all India basis")
Rupee figure in its growth table, 2025-26 · FY26
Brand claim₹24.9 Cr (vs ₹76.12 Cr in its site's all-India growth table for 2024-25)
Filed revenue, FY25 · FY25
Company filing106 in 23 states and union territories
Offices on its branch locator (our count) · Oct 2026
Store locatorAirways Courier Outlet Network
Outlet count over time
- FY16762
Branches stated by the company, FY16 · airwayscourier.co.in
- FY19765
Branches stated by the company, FY19 · airwayscourier.co.in
- FY21789
Branches stated by the company, FY21 · airwayscourier.co.in
- FY23959
Branches stated by the company, FY23 · airwayscourier.co.in
- FY241,020
Branches stated by the company, FY24 · airwayscourier.co.in
- FY251,168
Branches stated by the company, FY25 · airwayscourier.co.in
- FY261,201
Branches stated by the company, FY26 · airwayscourier.co.in
By channel · Oct 2026
Offices listed on its branch locator (our count): 106 outlets · Oct 2026 · airwayscourier.co.in
Cities with Outlets
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Company Financials
Brand-level, publicly reportedThe franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Revenue (FY25)
₹24.93 Cr
Net profit (FY25)
₹70.02 L
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Health Check
What Airways Courier's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Status with the registrar
- Active
- Annual filings
- Up to date
- Last AGM
- 30 Sep 2025
- Paid-up capital
- ₹17.35 L
- Auditor
- G.S. Girish & Co. (named on the company's own profile page)
Source: MCA filings via Tracxn; Indian Kanoon (checked Oct 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Airways Courier Financials Over Time
Figures for the brand, from filed or reported accounts.
Source: MCA filings via Tracxn (standalone)
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Airways Courier (India) Private Limited
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- CIN
- U00737KA1994PTC015245
- Incorporated
- 16 Feb 1994
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
Leadership
- SSunil PoojaryManaging Director
- HHarish PoojaryDirector
- AAshwin S. PoojaryDirector
Company details source: MCA master data via Tracxn
Airways Courier Timeline
Feb 1994
Company incorporated in Bengaluru
Airways Courier (India) Pvt Ltd registered with the Registrar of Companies, Karnataka (16 Feb 1994).
SourceFY2000
575 branches and ₹10.12 Cr turnover stated
The earliest year in the company's own growth table (brand figures, not filings).
Apr 2015
'Over 2,000 franchised outlets' claim first archived
The profile page made the same 2,000-outlet, 673-office and 8,736-pin-code claim in Apr 2015 as it does in Oct 2026.
SourceFY25
Filed revenue ₹24.9 Cr
Filings show revenue up 33% on FY24 and a net profit of ₹70 L; the site states ₹76.12 Cr for the same year.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Airways Courier looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- ✓The franchisor company is profitableIts latest filed accounts show a net profit. That's the franchisor's money, not yours: a profitable franchisor doesn't mean its franchisees make money. Check real outlet numbers before you invest.
- ✓Brand operating for 32 yearsFounded in 1994. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
- !Outlet claim is well above its store locatorAirways Courier claims 2,000 outlets, but its own store locator lists 106 (Oct 2026). Ask for a current list of operating outlets.
- !1 red flag in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
55%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ○ Published investment (not an estimate)
- ○ Franchise fee
- ○ Royalty
- ○ ROI or payback claim
- ○ Agreement term
- ✓ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- ✓ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Airways Courier does and doesn't publish.
- 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- 3Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 4Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 5Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 6Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 7Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 8Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 9Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
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Staff Needed
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Setup Time
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Owner Involvement
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Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
Training Programme
What Airways Courier franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Airways Courier franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
I run a Airways Courier outlet — share how it wentFrequently Asked Questions
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