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.
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]
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