DHL Aviation
DHL Aviation is a division of DHL Express responsible for providing air transport capacity. It is not a single airline, but refers to several airlines owned, co owned or chartered by DHL Express. In 2009, Deutsche Post World Net rebranded to Deutsche Post DHL.
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 owns five main airlines, which provide services by region:- European Air Transport 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.
- DHL Air UK is based at East Midlands Airport, was purchased by DHL in 1989, and has since 2000 been operating a fleet of Boeing 757 freighters on intra European services and a fleet of new built Boeing 767 freighters, primarily on trans atlantic routes.
- 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 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, Chennai, India, with a fleet of six Boeing 757 Freighters. It provides services for the Indian network of DHL and regional charters.
- DHL de Guatemala, Guatemala City.
- Aero Express Del Ecuador, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
- Vensecar Internacional, Caracas, Venezuela.
- AeroLogic, Schkeuditz, Germany, operating a fleet of Boeing 777F.
- ABX Air, Inc. Wilmington, OH, USA.
- Polar Air Cargo, Purchase, NY, USA.
- Southern Air, Erlanger, KY, USA.
- Solenta Aviation, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Tasman Cargo Airlines, Sydney, Australia, operating one Boeing 767F.
Fleet
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Operator | Notes |
| Airbus A300-600RF | 10 | 0 | Operated by Air Hong Kong | |
| Airbus A300-600RF | 4 | 0 | Operated by ASL Airlines Ireland | |
| Airbus A300-600RF | 22 | 0 | Operated by European Air Transport Leipzig | |
| Airbus A330-200F | 5 | 0 | Operated by European Air Transport Leipzig | Former Etihad Airways aircraft |
| Airbus A330-300/P2F | 1 | 1 | Operated by European Air Transport Leipzig | Order with 10 options |
| ATR 42-320F | 1 | 0 | Operated by Aero Express Del Ecuador | |
| ATR 42-320F | 1 | 0 | Operated by DHL de Guatemala | |
| ATR 42-320F | 1 | 0 | Operated by Vensecar Internacional | |
| Boeing 737-400SF | 3 | 4 | Operated by ASL Airlines Ireland | |
| Boeing 737-400SF | 5 | 4 | Operated by Southern Air | |
| Boeing 747-400F | 6 | 0 | Operated by Atlas Air | |
| Boeing 747-400BCF | 4 | 0 | Operated by Kalitta Air | |
| Boeing 747-8F | 6 | 0 | Operated by Atlas Air | |
| Boeing 757-200F | 6 | 0 | Operated by Blue Dart Aviation | |
| Boeing 757-200F | 4 | 0 | Operated by DHL Aero Expreso | |
| Boeing 757-200F | 23 | 0 | Operated by DHL Air UK | |
| Boeing 757-200F | 9 | 0 | Operated by European Air Transport Leipzig | |
| Boeing 767-200F | 5 | 0 | Operated by Atlas Air | |
| Boeing 767-200F | 6 | 0 | Operated by DHL International Aviation ME | |
| Boeing 767-200F | 1 | 0 | Operated by Raya Airways | |
| Boeing 767-300ERF | 2 | 0 | Operated by Atlas Air | |
| Boeing 767-300ERF | 3 | 0 | Operated by DHL Air UK | |
| Boeing 767-300ERF | 6 | 0 | Operated by Kalitta Air | |
| Boeing 777F | 16 | 9 | Operated by AeroLogic | |
| Boeing 777F | 9 | 9 | Operated by Southern Air | |
| Tupolev Tu-204-100C | 1 | 0 | Operated by Aviastar-TU |
- Does not contain fleet data from subcontractors such as ABX Air, Inc., Solenta Aviation, Cargo Air, Swiftair, or Aeronaves TSM.