DHL Aviation
DHL Aviation is a division of DHL (owned by Deutsche Post) responsible for providing air transport capacity. It is not a single airline, but refers to several airlines which are either owned, co owned or chartered by DHL Express. Deutsche Post World Net fully rebranded to Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) in March 2009.
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| Founded | 1969 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 193 | ||||||
| Destinations | 225 | ||||||
| Parent company | DHL | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bonn, Germany | ||||||
| Website | aviationcargo | ||||||
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Boeing 757 – RIAT 2005 (November 2008)
In the United States, DHL Airways was renamed Astar Air Cargo, which in turn operated air freight services as a cargo airline for DHL until June 2012.
Overview
Deutsche Post currently owns five main airlines, which provide services by region:
- 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. From its hub at the Leipzig/Halle Airport it operates a fleet of Boeing and Airbus freighters.[2]
- DHL Air UK (DHL Air) is based at East Midlands Airport, was purchased by DHL in August 1989 and has since July 2000 been operating a fleet of Boeing 757 Freighters on intra European services and a fleet of new built Boeing 767 freighters, primarily on transatlantic routes.[3][4][5]
- DHL Aero Expreso is the subsidiary in Central and South America Hub in Tocumen, Panamá, operating a fleet of Boeing 737-400, 757-200 and 767-300 Freighters in Central and South America, as well as serving 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.[6] 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 the Indian network of DHL and regional charters.[7]
- DHL Air Austria is based at Vienna International Airport, Austria, with a fleet of Boeing 757 Freighters.[8]
It also owns the following smaller airlines:
- DHL de Guatemala, Guatemala City.
- DHL Ecuador, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
- Vensecar Internacional, Caracas, Venezuela.
Deutsche Post also has stakes in the following airlines, some of which also operate under the DHL brand or livery:[9]
- AeroLogic, Leipzig, Germany (50%).[10]
- ABX Air, Inc. Wilmington, Ohio, United States (0%, Contract).
- Polar Air Cargo, Purchase, New York, United States (49%).
- Atlas Air, Purchase, New York, United States (0%, Contract).
- Solenta Aviation, Johannesburg, South Africa (unknown).
- Tasman Cargo Airlines, Sydney, Australia (49%).[11]
- Cargojet, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (0%, Contract).
DHL Aviation announced the relocation of one of their main hub operations from Bergamo to Milan Malpensa Airport in March 2021, where DHL opened new logistics facilities.[12]
Fleet
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A DHL Airbus A300-600RF formerly operated by Air Contractors.
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A DHL ATR 42-320F operated by DHL de Guatemala.
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A DHL Boeing 747-400F operated by Polar Air Cargo.
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A DHL Boeing 757-200PCF operated by European Air Transport Leipzig.
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A DHL Boeing 767-300ERF operated by Polar Air Cargo.
A DHL Boeing 777F operated by Southern Air.
A DHL ATR 72-200F operated by Solenta Aviation.
As of December 2021, the DHL Aviation fleet currently consists of the following aircraft:[13]
References
- "DHL Express opens its EUR22 million expanded Bengaluru Gateway to support e-commerce growth". Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- "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.
- "DHL finds new home in Italy". airliners.de. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- "DHL Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- "Boeing 777: Orders and Deliveries (updated monthly)". The Boeing Company. September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- "DHL EXPRESS SHAPES FUTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE AVIATION WITH THE ORDER OF FIRST-EVER ALL-ELECTRIC CARGO PLANES FROM EVIATION". DHL. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
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