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Kalitta Charters II
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Get to know Kalitta Charters II.
Kalitta Charters II is the Part 121 cargo operation within the Kalitta Charters family. Explore it if the planning behind larger cargo missions interests you, and confirm the duties and requirements of the specific position.
WHY CONSIDER KALITTA CHARTERS II?
Picture yourself here.
Explore a cargo operation built around responsive customer missions.
The combination of scheduled work and charter requirements may interest people who enjoy practical problem-solving.
Career perspectives to explore, not promises of a vacancy, specific duties, benefits, or progression. Ask the employer what applies to the role you are considering.
- Type of operation
- Cargo / charter
- Headquarters
- Ypsilanti, Michigan
HOW IT BEGAN
A little history.
The Kalitta Charters business added its Part 121 operation in 2003. Kalitta Charters II's larger-aircraft cargo work is distinct from the group's smaller charter jets.
FLEET & NETWORK
The operation behind the name.
- Aircraft types
- Boeing 737 cargo aircraft.
- Reported fleet size
- A current Kalitta Charters II-only total was not confirmed; the group's 60-aircraft figure covers three companies.
- Main airports / operating bases
- Ypsilanti/Willow Run (YIP) company base; mission airports vary by customer.
- Where they fly
- Scheduled and on-demand freight missions.
Company profile researched October 15, 2026. Fleet figures use the reporting dates and scope shown; aircraft on order are not counted as operating aircraft.
Do not include the group's Learjet and Falcon fleet in a Kalitta Charters II fleet total.
PAY & WORKING LIFE
The details that matter.
- First-year / starting pay
- $50,000/yr
- Top pay
- Not listed
- License pay / premiums
- Not listed
- Shift patterns
- 5-2; 8 Hr Shifts or 4-3 10 Hr Shifts or 4-4 12 Hr Shifts
- Annual hours worked
- Not listed
- Union / representation
- None
Pay is shown in the source’s stated currency and period. Older entries describe historical terms. Verify current pay, training rates, premiums, and progression with the employer or applicable agreement.
AROUND THE OFFICE
Local income & housing.
- Dispatch office location
- Ypsilanti (YIP)
- Local median income (not airline pay)
- $46,588/yr
- Local gross rent / month
- $1,080
Local income and gross rent are figures reported in the source spreadsheet, not airline employee pay. They describe the referenced city or county, not surrounding communities. Gross rent includes rent and renter-paid utilities. Census links may now show newer figures than this snapshot.
Inside the operation
Operating B737s with plans for B757 and B767 in the future; As of May 2026
A career link does not indicate an open vacancy. Requirements and benefits may vary by position and agreement.
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