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Dux Express Transportes Aéreos
IATA ICAO Call sign
— — DUX EXPRESS
FoundedSeptember 10, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-09-10)
(as Apollo Express Táxi Aéreo)
Commenced operationsNovember 20, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-11-20)
Operating basesJundiaí Airport
Fleet size2 (as of November 2024)
Destinations3 (as of November 2024)
Parent companyDux Logistics (Go Dux)
Traded asDux Express
HeadquartersJundiaí, Brazil
Key peopleRaphael Rossi (CEO)
Websitewww.go-dux.com

Dux Express Transportes Aéreos, known as Dux Express, is a Brazilian air taxi, non-scheduled passenger and cargo airline headquartered in Jundiaí, São Paulo.[1][2] The company is the air transport arm of Dux Logistics (Go Dux), a Brazilian multinational that operates in the air, sea and road cargo transportation segment across Brazil, France and the United States.[3][4]

History

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Establishment (2020-2021)

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Background

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The airline was founded under the corporate name Apollo Express Táxi Aéreo in September 2020[5] by Dux Logistics, a Brazilian multinational logistics company, initiating in the same period its certification process with the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) to obtain the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) under RBAC No. 135.

In the first half of 2021, Dux Express reserved aeronautical registrations for four aircraft through the Brazilian Aeronautical Registry (RAB); on June 1 of the same year, it brought its first aircraft to Brazil, the Cessna C208B Grand Caravan with the US aeronautical registration N226JP (MSN 208B2426). After its nationalization process in Brazil, the first aircraft received the registration PS-DUA, being used in the airline's certification flights.[6][7][8]

On November 5, 2021, just over a year after starting its certification process, Dux Express obtained the AOC No. 2021-11-00HL-01-01 from ANAC. It was published through Ordinance 6,381, of November 10, 2021, published in the Diário Oficial da União (DOU).[9]

Early operations (2021-present)

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On November 20, 2021, ten days after the publication of the ordinance granting its air operator certificate, Dux Express began cargo flights from its base of operations at Jundiaí Airport. The airline's first regular cargo destinations were Vitória and Rio de Janeiro (Galeão).[10]

On January 24, 2022, the company received its second Cessna Grand Caravan, which received the aeronautical registration PS-DUB (MSN 208B0723).[11]

On March 17, 2022, Dux Logistics, owner of the airline, announced an investment of R$100 million to expand Dux Express' operations, with the acquisition of up to 10 aircraft and the construction of a hangar at Jundiai Airport.[12][13]

DEC Linhas Aéreas

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On August 11, 2022, the aviation specialist portal AeroIN revealed that Dux Logistics, through its subsidiary Dux Express, began the process of creating a new airline, to be called DEC Linhas Aéreas. The new airline has begun its certification process with ANAC to operate under RBAC No. 121. This is because Dux Express, under its certification under RBAC No. 135, is only authorized to operate aircraft with a capacity for up to 19 passengers and/or a maximum cargo capacity of up to 3,400 kilos, which would limit the acquisition of aircraft with a greater cargo capacity than the Cessna Grand Caravan, slowing down the company's expansion plans.[14][15]

On September 22, 2022, Dux Express signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with French aeronautical startup Aura Aero for the acquisition of 20 units of the 19-seat hybrid-electric regional passenger aircraft ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft). They are expected to enter service from 2028.[16][17][18][19]

Destinations

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As an air taxi and non-scheduled airline, Dux Express offers ad-hoc flights for both passengers and air cargo to meet the demand of customers and partners. However, as a cargo airline, it offers regular flights to the following destinations in Brazil (as of November 2024):

Base
Future
Terminated
Dux Express Destinations
State City Airport Notes
Espírito Santo Vitória Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport opf Dux Logistics
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Galeão International Airport opf Dux Logistics
São Paulo Jundiaí Comandante Rolim Adolfo Amaro State Airport HUB

Fleet

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Current fleet

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As of November 2024, the Dux Express fleet is made up of Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft, which in Brazil are certified to carry up to 9 passengers, as well as a crew of two pilots. Because it is utilitarian and quite versatile, the model can be quickly reconfigured for cargo transportation with the removal of the seats.

Dux Express Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Note
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 2 — Cargo QC for 9 Y seats
TOTAL 2 —

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dux Express". Go Dux (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  2. ^ Aguiar, Gabriel (2021-06-19). "Conheça as startups da aviação brasileira". Exame (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  3. ^ Brett, Damian (2024-10-18). "Dux Logistics appoints new sales manager for France". Air Cargo News. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  4. ^ Saunders, Eddie (2024-10-21). "Dux Logistics appoints Tiago Pauvarel as sales manager for France". Cargo Airports & Airline Services. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  5. ^ "DUX EXPRESS". Econodata (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  6. ^ Basseto, Murilo (2021-06-20). "Dux Express: Brasil ganha nova empresa aérea; primeiro avião já está no país e pintado". AeroIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  7. ^ Viana, Pedro (2021-06-21). "DUX Express, the newest Brazilian company, receives the first aircraft in the fleet". Aeroflap. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  8. ^ Sipinski, Dominik (2021-07-21). "Brazil's Dux Logistics launches cargo carrier with C208EXs". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  9. ^ "PORTARIA Nº 6.381/SPO, DE 10 DE NOVEMBRO DE 2021" (PDF). ANAC (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  10. ^ Basseto, Murilo (2021-11-19). "Estreia operações neste final de semana a nova empresa aérea brasileira DUX Express". AeroIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  11. ^ Ferreira, Carlos (2022-01-24). "Dux Express duplica frota com a chegada de um novo avião Cessna C208 em Jundiaí". AeroIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  12. ^ Ferreira, Carlos (2022-03-17). "Dux Express anuncia investimento de R$ 100 milhões e mais 10 aeronaves". AeroIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  13. ^ "Dux Logistics vai investir R$ 130 milhões em 2022". Transporte Moderno (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  14. ^ Ferreira, Carlos (2022-08-11). "DUX Express entra com pedido para abrir empresa aérea no Brasil sob o RBAC 121". AeroIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  15. ^ Ferreira, Carlos (2022-08-19). "Nova companhia aérea brasileira recebe o nome de DEC Linhas Aéreas". AeroIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  16. ^ Basseto, Murilo (2022-10-05). "Empresa aérea brasileira Dux assina acordo para ter aviões elétricos ERA de 19 assentos". AeroIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  17. ^ "AURA AERO announces the signature of Letters of Intent for over 130 ERA aircraft, the electric 19-seater regional transport aircraft". AURA AERO. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  18. ^ "Aura Aero recibe un pedido de 130 aviones ERA". Actualidad Aeroespacial (in Spanish). 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  19. ^ "Aura Aero Reports 130 New Letters of Intent". Aero-News Network. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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