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DHL Aviation

In this article, we will explore the topic of DHL Aviation in depth, analyzing its origins, its implications in today's society and its relevance in the contemporary world. Throughout history, DHL Aviation has played a fundamental role in the cultural, political and social evolution of humanity. From its beginnings to the present, DHL Aviation has been the subject of debate, controversy and study by experts in different disciplines. Through the detailed analysis of DHL Aviation, we will seek to delve into its meaning, its impact and its importance in the current context, providing an exhaustive and enriching vision of this topic of global relevance.
DHL Aviation
IATA ICAO Callsign
Various Various Various
Founded1969 (1969)
Hubs
Fleet size199
Destinations225
Parent companyDHL
HeadquartersBonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Websiteaviationcargo.dhl.com

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.[citation needed] DHL currently[when?] 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. 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.
  • DHL Air Austria is based at Vienna International Airport, Austria, with a fleet of Boeing 757 freighters.

DHL owns the following smaller subsidiary airlines:[citation needed]

As of December 2007 DHL had stakes in the following airlines, some of which also operate under the DHL brand or livery:

Former owned airlines:

Hubs

Brussels Airport was a main hub; when DHL planned expansion at Brussels Airport in 2004 it created a political crisis in Belgium.

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.

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 2020, the DHL Aviation fleet consisted of the following aircraft:

DHL Aviation fleet
Aircraft In
service 		Orders Operator Notes
Airbus A300-600RF 36 9 — Air Hong Kong
4 ASL Airlines Ireland
22 European Air Transport Leipzig
1 Solinair
Airbus A321-200P2F 1 1 4 SmartLynx Malta
Airbus A321-200PCF 3 3 SmartLynx Malta
Airbus A330-200F 5 3 — European Air Transport Leipzig
1 ASL Airlines Ireland
2 Air Hong Kong
Airbus A330-300P2F 11 2 — European Air Transport Leipzig
3 ASL Airlines Ireland
3 Air Hong Kong
2 DHL Air UK
ATR 42-300F 3 1 — DHL Ecuador
1 DHL de Guatemala
1 Vensecar Internacional
ATR 72-200F 3 3 — Solenta Aviation
Boeing 737-400SF 18 4 — Swiftair
1 Air Ghana
1 ASL Airlines Ireland
2 DHL Aero Expreso
3 Cargoair
3 Mesa Airlines
2 iAero Airways
3 Kalitta Charters
Boeing 737-800SF 1 1 — Mesa Airlines
Boeing 737-800BCF 8 6 2 iAero Airways
Boeing 737-800BDSF 3 3 — Swiftair
Boeing 747-400BCF 2 2 — Kalitta Air
Boeing 747-8F 6 6 — Polar Air Cargo
Boeing 757-200SF 5 5 — DHL Air UK
Boeing 757-200PCF 31 4 — DHL Aero Expreso
5 DHL Air UK
9 European Air Transport Leipzig
17 DHL Air Austria
6 Blue Dart Aviation
Boeing 767-200BDSF 13 1 — 21 Air
1 Sky Taxi
4 DHL International Aviation ME
3 ABX Air
4 Amerijet International
Boeing 767-300BCF 30 1 7 Tasman Cargo Airlines
4 DHL Air UK
2 DHL Aero Expreso
7 Kalitta Air
3 ABX Air
4 Polar Air Cargo
8 DHL International Aviation ME
Boeing 777F 21 8 10 AeroLogic
6 Atlas Air
5 Kalitta Air
3 Singapore Airlines[citation needed]
Boeing 777-200LR/MF — — 9 Mammoth Freighters Deliveries to commence in 2024.
Eviation Alice — — 12 DHL International Aviation ME Deliveries to commence in 2024.
Total 200 46

See also

References

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  15. ^ "EFW bags six A321P2Fs order from SmartLynx". www.aircargonews.net. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
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