DHL Air

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DHL Air
IATA
D0
ICAO
DHK
Callsign
WORLD EXPRESS
Founded 1982
Hubs East Midlands Airport
Fleet size 22
Destinations
Parent company Deutsche Post AG
Headquarters Hounslow, United Kingdom
Key people
Website: http://www.dhl.com/
DHL Air Boeing 757-236(SF)
DHL Air Boeing 757-236(SF)

DHL Air Limited is a cargo airline based in Castle Donington, United Kingdom. It operates services on DHL's European network, as well as charters for third parties. Its main base is East Midlands Airport[1].

DHL Air Limited holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. [2]

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[edit] History

The company was formed as Elan Air in 1982 and became DHL Air in August 1989. The airline was established in March 2001 and started operations in December 2001, having been awarded its AOC on 30 November 2001.[citation needed]

It is wholly owned by Deutsche Post WorldNet and has 270 employees (at March 2007)[1].

[edit] Fleet

The DHL Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007) [1] :

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. 73. 
  2. ^ Operating Licence