DHL International Aviation ME
DHL International Aviation ME, sometimes branded as SNAS/DHL, is a cargo airline based in Bahrain. It is wholly owned by Deutsche Post[2] and operates the group's DHL-branded parcel and express services in the Middle East, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan[3] as part of DHL Aviation. Its main base is Bahrain International Airport.[4]
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| Founded | 1979 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Bahrain International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Parent company | Deutsche Post | ||||||
| Headquarters | Muharraq, Bahrain | ||||||
| Key people | Richard Gale | ||||||
| Website | dhl.com | ||||||
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1979. In 1996 the airline began using 757-200s to fly flights between Bahrain and Europe. As of 2004 the airline flew flights in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa.[5]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of June 2020, the DHL International fleet consists of the following aircraft:[6][7][8]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 767-200/BDSF | 6 | — | |
| Boeing 767-300ER/BDSF | 2 | — | |
| Total | 8 | — |
Former Fleet
DHL International formerly operated the following aircraft:
Incidents and accidents
- Überlingen mid-air collision: On July 1, 2002, over southern Germany between a DHL ME Boeing 757-200PF and a Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154M. All 69 people on board the Tupolev as well as both pilots of the cargo plane died in the crash.
References
- "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- "Beteiligungsliste/Participation list" (PDF). Jahresabschluss (HGB)/Annual Financial Statements (HGB). Deutsche Post AG. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "DHL Airlines". DHL International GmbH. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "DHL Express confirms continuing presence at Bahrain Airport". Air Cargo News. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "AX001-1-2 Archived 2012-05-16 at the Wayback Machine." German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation. May 2004. 1.17.12 Operator of the B757-200. 42 (). Retrieved on 28 April 2010.
- "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 5.
- "DHL International Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "DHL International Aviation Fleet | Airfleets aviation". www.airfleets.net. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
External links
Media related to DHL International Aviation ME at Wikimedia Commons