# DHL Aviation

**DHL Aviation** is a subsidiary of DHL Express (part of the Deutsche Post DHL group) responsible for providing transportation by air. It is not a single airline, but refers to several affiliated, associated or charter airlines. In 2009, Deutsche Post World Net changed its name to Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL).

On 7 April 2022, DHL Aero Expreso Flight 7216, a Boeing 757-27A (PCF), crashed in San Jose, Costa Rica after attempting an emergency landing. Both crew members survived the crash without injuries.

DHL Aviation|  |
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| IATA | ICAO | Callsign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Various** | **Various** | **Various** |

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| Founded | 1969 (1969) |
| Hubs | * Bengaluru
* Cincinnati
* East Midlands (England)
* Hong Kong
* Leipzig/Halle
* Milan–Malpensa
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| Fleet size | 198 |
| Destinations | 225 |
| Parent company | DHL |
| Headquarters | Bonn, Germany |
| Website | aviationcargo.dhl.com |

## 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 June 2022, the DHL Aviation fleet currently consists 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 | **2** | 2 | 6 | SmartLynx Malta |  |
| Airbus A330-200F | **5** | 3 | — | European Air Transport Leipzig |  |
| 1 | ASL Airlines Ireland |
| 1 | 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 |
| 2 | Mesa Airlines |
| 2 | iAero Airways |
| 3 | Kalitta Charters |
| Boeing 737-800BCF | **9** | 6 | 2 | iAero Airways |  |
| 1 | Swiftair |
| Boeing 747-400F | **3** | 3 | — | Polar Air Cargo |  |
| 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 | 12 | AeroLogic |  |
| 6 | Atlas Air |
| 2 | DHL Air UK |
| 5 | Kalitta Air |
| — | Singapore Airlines |
| Eviation Alice | — | — | 12 | DHL International Aviation ME | Deliveries to commence in 2024. |
| Total | 198 | 39 |  |