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Panama's DHL Aero Express plans more widebodies
21.07.2023 - 14:36 UTCDHL Aero Expreso (D5, Panamá City Tocumen International) is planning to add more widebodies to its fleet given the "fastest-growing DHL International aviation business", Chief Executive Pablo Rousselin told Cargo Facts.
The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows the Panamanian cargo specialist currently operates three B757-200(PCF)s and two B767-300ER(BCF)s, with one more B767-300(ERBCF) due for delivery shortly. It also has two inactive B737-400(SF)s.
Rousselin did not respond to ch-aviation's request for added comment.
DHL Aero Express is one of DHL's two Central American aviation units, alongside the much smaller DHL de Guatemala (L3, Guatemala City) with a single ATR42-300(F). Two of the Panamanian carrier's B757s currently operate for the Guatemalan airline. The logistic firm's affiliates in South America are Trans Am Aero Express del Ecuador (7T, Guayaquil) and Vensecar Internacional (V4, Caracas Simón Bolivar), each with a single ATR42-300(F), the ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows.
DHL to turn UK unit into long-haul arm, targets Austrian AOC
26.05.2021 - 02:42 UTCDHL Express has announced it will transform its European airline operations with the United Kingdom's DHL Air (D0, East Midlands) transitioning into a long-haul specialist with a fleet of B767-300F and B777-200F freighters, while all of its B757 freighters will be transferred to a new carrier named DHL Air (Austria) (Q7, Vienna).
The logistics firm said the Austrian start-up has already begun its certification drive and hopes to complete it in time to launch by year-end. The new company, which will be headquartered near Vienna airport, will not affect DHL's existing European network.
"Flight plans and operational network (hubs/gateways) will not be affected by this more legal and administrative change," a DHL spokesman confirmed to ch-aviation.
DHL Air Austria will take over all B757 freighters from DHL Air and run intra-European flights. According to the ch-aviation fleets advanced module, the British unit currently has eighteen B757-200(PCF)s and five B757-200(SF)s in its fleet.
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DHL Express places 'significant' B757 P2F conversion order
24.04.2015 - 17:05 UTCDHL Air (D0, East Midlands) parent firm DHL Express has booked an unspecified, but significant, number of B757-200PCF conversions CargoFacts magazine has reported. The orders are with Boeing-licensed conversion specialist Precision Aircraft Solutions.
Aside from DHL Air, DHL Express covers its air freight requirements through several other carriers worldwide including AeroLogic (3S, Leipzig/Halle) and EAT Leipzig (QY, Leipzig/Halle) in Germany, DHL Aero Expreso (D5, Panamá City Tocumen International) in Panama, DHL International Aviation Middle East (ES, Bahrain International) in the Middle East, Blue Dart Aviation (BZ, Chennai) in India, DHL de Guatemala (L3, Guatemala City) in Guatemala, and Trans Am Aero Express del Ecuador (7T, Guayaquil) in Ecuador.