Jan 28, 2021 DHL Express, the world’s leading express service provider and Boeing announced today that the global logistics company placed an order for eight additional new Boeing 777 freighters. Jan 13, 2021 DHL Express has taken delivery of 10 Boeing 777Fs out of an order for 14 placed in 2018. By Teodor Stefan Today, DHL Express has announced an order for 8 more Boeing 777 Freighters. First deliveries are scheduled for 2022. Preceding the new order announced today, DHL.

Jul 16, 2018 DHL's investment in the 777 Freighters is a direct answer to the growing demand for global express capacity. As the largest twin-engine cargo airplane in the world, the Boeing 777 Freighter is capable of flying 4,900 nautical miles (9,070 kilometers) with a cargo load of 102 tons. Jan 12, 2021 DHL Express and Boeing announced today that the global logistics company placed an order for an additional eight new Boeing 777 freighters. The investment marks a further step in DHL Express’ expansion of its intercontinental air network to meet customer demand in fast-growing international express shipping markets.

DHL Aviation is a division of DHL (owned by Deutsche Post) 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. Deutsche Post World Net rebranded to Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) in March 2009. 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[edit]

Deutsche Post owns five main airlines, which provide services by region:

• 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. From its hub at the Leipzig/Halle Airport it operates a fleet of Boeing and Airbus freighters.^[1]
• DHL Air UK (DHL Air) 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.^[2]
• 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 (DHL International) handles Middle East destinations from its headquarters and main regional hub at Bahrain International Airport, operating a fleet of Boeing 767 freighters.^[3] 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 Boeing 757 Freighters. It provides services for the Indian network of DHL and regional charters.^[4]

It also owns the following smaller airlines:

• DHL de Guatemala, Guatemala City.
• Aero Express Del Ecuador, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
• Vensecar Internacional, Caracas, Venezuela.

Deutsche Post also has stakes in the following airlines, some of which also operate under the DHL brand or livery:^[5]

• AeroLogic , Leipzig, Germany (50%).^[6]
• ABX Air, Inc. Wilmington, OH, USA (0%, Contract).
• Polar Air Cargo, Purchase, NY, USA (49%).
• Southern Air, Erlanger, KY, USA (0%, Contract).
• Solenta Aviation, Johannesburg, South Africa (unknown).
• Tasman Cargo Airlines , Sydney, Australia (49%).^[7]
• Cargojet , Hamilton, ON, Canada (0%, Contract).

Fleet[edit]

As of 10 November 2020 the DHL Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft:^[8]

Airbus A380

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'EAT Leipzig Fleet Details and History'. www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
2. ^'DHL Air Fleet Details and History'. www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
3. ^'DHL International Fleet Details and History'. www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
4. ^'Blue Dart Aviation Fleet Details and History'. Planespotters.net Just Aviation.
5. ^'Participation list'(PDF). Annual Financial Statements. Deutsche Post AG. Archived from the original(PDF) on December 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
6. ^'AeroLogic Fleet Details and History'. www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
7. ^'Please verify your request'. www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
8. ^'DHL Fleet Details and History'. www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
9. ^'Boeing 777: Orders and Deliveries (updated monthly)'. The Boeing Company. September 30, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.

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DHL Express has placed an order for eight additional new Boeing 777 freighters in a move to further expand its intercontinental air network to meet customer demand in the fast-growing express shipping markets. First deliveries are scheduled for 2022.

'Although the current health crisis has pushed pause on several areas of life, global trade did not stand still,' says DHL Express chief executive officer John Pearson. 'Fuelled by globalization, digitalization and the unprecedented demand of our customers during the recent peak season, our global e-commerce volume grew by more than 40% in the fourth quarter.

“With the order of eight new wide-body freighter aircraft, we underline our conviction that e-commerce is an enduring megatrend. This is why we decided to act early and kick-off 2021 with this investment in our future.'

The world's largest and most capable twin-engine freighter, the B777 supports future growth while providing outstanding reliability. The aircraft will also contribute to the group's sustainability goals due to its fuel-efficient technology reducing CO2 emissions by 18% compared to the legacy B747-400s.

The plane has a range of 9,200 kilometres (4,970 nautical miles) and can carry a maximum payload of 102,010 kilograms (224,900 lbs). It allows DHL Express to make fewer stops and reduce associated landing fees on long-haul routes, resulting in the lowest trip cost of any large freighter.

Preceding the latest order, DHL Express had already taken delivery of the first ten new B777F aircraft as part of an original order of 14 aircraft made in 2018. These timely deliveries ensured that DHL could accommodate the unprecedented demand during the peak shipping season.

Dhl Boeing 777 Seat Map

The company operates over 260 dedicated aircraft with 17 partner airlines making over 600 daily flights across 220 countries and territories.

In another development, DHL Global Forwarding is investing 126.5 million rand (US$8.29 million) into a new facility in Johannesburg.

Dhl Boeing 777-300er

Aimed at cementing the company’s leading market position in South Africa, the 13,000 square metre facility will be located at the newly-developed Skyparks Business Estate near Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport. It will boast 10,000sqm of warehousing space, doubling the existing capacity to meet future demand.