Aviation division of DHL Express
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.
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:
As of December 2007[update] DHL had stakes in the following airlines, some of which also operate under the DHL brand or livery:[8]
Former owned airlines:
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]