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| Founded | 1969 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 199 | ||||||
| Destinations | 225 | ||||||
| Parent company | DHL | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | ||||||
| Website | aviationcargo | ||||||
DHL Aviation is a division of DHL responsible for providing air transport capacity. It is not a single airline but a group of airlines that are either owned, co-owned or chartered by DHL Express.
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Overview
DHL currently owns six main airlines, which provide services in various global regions:
- European Air Transport Leipzig (EAT Leipzig) is responsible for the major part of the network for Europe, and for long-haul services to the Middle East and Africa. It operates a fleet of Boeing and Airbus freighters from its hub at the Leipzig/Halle Airport.[1]
- DHL Air UK (DHL Air), acquired by DHL in 1989, is based at East Midlands Airport. Since 2000, it has operated a fleet of Boeing 757 Freighters on intra-European services and a fleet of Boeing 767 freighters, primarily on transatlantic routes.[2][3][4]
- DHL Aero Expreso is a subsidiary in the Central and South America Hub in Tocumen, Panamá, operating a fleet of Boeing 737-400, 757-200 and 767-300 freighters which also serve destinations in the Caribbean and Florida.
- SNAS/DHL (DHL International) handles Middle East destinations from its headquarters and main regional hub at Bahrain International Airport, operating a fleet of Boeing 767 freighters.[5] The fleet is deployed throughout the Middle East and in Africa.
- Blue Dart Aviation is based at Chennai International Airport, India, with a fleet of Boeing 757 freighters. It provides services for DHL's Indian network and regional charters.[6]
- DHL Air Austria is based at Vienna International Airport, Austria, with a fleet of Boeing 757 freighters.[7]
DHL also owns the following smaller subsidiary airlines:
- DHL de Guatemala, Guatemala City
- DHL Ecuador, Guayaquil, Ecuador
- DHL Aviation South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, with a fleet of ATR 72-200F operated by Solenta Aviation.
As of December 2007[update] DHL had stakes in the following airlines, some of which also operate under the DHL brand or livery:[8]
- AeroLogic, Leipzig, Germany (50%).[9]
- Polar Air Cargo, Purchase, New York, United States (49%).
- Tasman Cargo Airlines, Sydney, Australia (49%).[10]
- Vensecar Internacional, Caracas, Venezuela (49%).
Former owned airlines:
- Air Hong Kong sold the remaining 40% shares to Cathay Pacific Airways in 2017.[11]
In 2021, DHL Aviation announced the relocation of one of its main hub operations from Bergamo to Milan Malpensa Airport, where it opened new logistics facilities.[12]
Fleet
A DHL Airbus A300-600RF operated by EAT Leipzig.
A DHL Airbus A330-200F operated by EAT Leipzig.
A DHL ATR 42-320F operated by DHL de Guatemala.
A DHL Boeing 747-400BCF operated by Kalitta Air.
A DHL Boeing 757-200PCF operated by EAT Leipzig.
A DHL Boeing 767-200BDSF operated by ABX Air.
A DHL Boeing 767-300F operated by Tasman Cargo Airlines.
A DHL Boeing 777F now operated by Atlas Air.
As of March 2024, the DHL Aviation fleet currently consists of the following aircraft:[13]
See also
- 2003 Baghdad DHL attempted shootdown incident
- 2002 Überlingen mid-air collision
- DHL de Guatemala Flight 7216
References
- ^ "EAT Leipzig Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "DHL Air Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "First Boeing 757 Arrives for DHL Freighter Conversion Program". boeing.mediaroom.com. 11 July 2000. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "DHL and Boeing in talks over 40 more 757-200 freighters". flightglobal.com. 10 October 2000. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "DHL International Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Blue Dart Aviation Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "DHL Air Austria Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net Just Aviation.
- ^ "Participation list" (PDF). Annual Financial Statements. Deutsche Post AG. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ^ "AeroLogic Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Please verify your request". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Cathay takes full control of freighter Air Hong Kong". www.scmp.com. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "DHL finds new home in Italy". airliners.de. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "DHL Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "EFW bags six A321P2Fs order from SmartLynx". www.aircargonews.net. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ "Swiftair Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Boeing 777: Orders and Deliveries (updated monthly)". The Boeing Company. September 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Pickett, Riley (August 16, 2022). "Singapore Airlines Joins Forces With DHL To Operate US-Bound Cargo Routes". Simple Flying. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "DHL Express Places New Order for Six Additional 777 Freighters". The Boeing Company. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Singapore Airlines to Fly 5 Boeing 777 Freighters For DHL". simpleflying.com. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Mammoth Freighters now aims for 2024 certification". www.aircargonews.net. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "DHL EXPRESS SHAPES FUTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION WITH THE ORDER OF FIRST-EVER ALL-ELECTRIC CARGO PLANES FROM EVIATION". DHL. 3 August 2021. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
External links
Media related to DHL Aviation at Wikimedia Commons- DHL Express Division - Aviations
This page was last edited on 31 March 2024, at 10:55