DHL Aviation explained
DHL Aviation is a division of DHL responsible for providing air transport capacity.
Overview
DHL Aviation is a group of airlines that are either owned, co-owned or chartered by DHL Express.DHL currently owns six main airlines to service 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 July 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 owns the following smaller subsidiary airlines:
DHL had stakes in the following airlines, some of which also operate under the DHL brand or livery:[8]
Former owned airlines:
Hubs
Brussels Airport was a main hub; when DHL planned expansion at Brussels Airport in October 2004 it created a political crisis in Belgium.[12]
In March 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.[13]
Fleet
As of July 2024, the DHL Aviation fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[14]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: EAT Leipzig Fleet Details and History. www.planespotters.net. 17 September 2019.
- Web site: DHL Air Fleet Details and History. www.planespotters.net. 17 September 2019.
- Web site: First Boeing 757 Arrives for DHL Freighter Conversion Program. boeing.mediaroom.com. 11 July 2000. 9 December 2021.
- Web site: DHL and Boeing in talks over 40 more 757-200 freighters. flightglobal.com. 10 October 2000. 9 December 2021.
- Web site: DHL International Fleet Details and History. www.planespotters.net. 17 September 2019.
- Web site: Blue Dart Aviation Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net. November 4, 2021.
- Web site: DHL Air Austria Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net Just Aviation.
- Web site: Participation list . 7 November 2008. Annual Financial Statements. Deutsche Post AG . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081207215232/http://investors.dpwn.de/en/investoren/publikationen/archiv/2008/finanzpublikationen/dpwn_participation_list_group_2007_hv.pdf. 7 December 2008.
- Web site: AeroLogic Fleet Details and History. www.planespotters.net. 17 September 2019.
- Web site: Please verify your request. www.planespotters.net. 17 September 2019.
- Web site: Cathay takes full control of freighter Air Hong Kong. www.scmp.com. 7 July 2017. 5 October 2022.
- Web site: 27 October 2004. DHL expansion controversy leads to strike. 14 March 2014. Eurofound.europa.eu.
- Web site: DHL finds new home in Italy. airliners.de. 25 March 2021. 25 March 2021.
- Web site: DHL Fleet Details and History. 10 November 2020. www.planespotters.net.
- Web site: EFW bags six A321P2Fs order from SmartLynx. 16 February 2022. 16 February 2022. www.aircargonews.net.
- Web site: Swiftair Fleet Details and History. 11 January 2023. www.planespotters.net.
- Web site: Boeing 777: Orders and Deliveries (updated monthly). The Boeing Company. September 30, 2019. October 9, 2019. May 26, 2024. https://archive.today/20240526201731/https://www.webcitation.org/6J5PxuzDT?url=http://active.boeing.com/commercial/orders/displaystandardreport.cfm%3FcboCurrentModel=777. dead.
- Web site: DHL Express Places New Order for Six Additional 777 Freighters. The Boeing Company. March 8, 2022. March 8, 2022.
- Web site: Mammoth Freighters now aims for 2024 certification. www.aircargonews.net. 21 April 2023. 23 April 2023.
- Web site: DHL EXPRESS SHAPES FUTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION WITH THE ORDER OF FIRST-EVER ALL-ELECTRIC CARGO PLANES FROM EVIATION. live. DHL. 3 August 2021. 4 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803165351/https://www.dhl.com/global-en/home/press/press-archive/2021/dhl-express-shapes-future-for-sustainable-aviation-with-the-order-of-first-ever-all-electric-cargo-planes-from-eviation.html. 3 August 2021.
