DHL Air UK

"DHL Air" redirects here. For other airlines operating as DHL, see DHL Aviation.

DHL Air UK

IATA D0 ICAO DHK Callsign WORLD EXPRESS
Founded	1982 (as Elan Air)
Hubs	East Midlands Airport
Fleet size	25
Destinations
Parent company	DHL Express
Headquarters	Hounslow, United Kingdom
Website	www.dhl.com

DHL Air Boeing 757-236(SF)

DHL Air UK, incorporated as DHL Air Ltd., is a cargo airline based in Hounslow, United Kingdom. It is wholly owned by Deutsche Post World Net^[1] and provides services on the group's DHL-branded parcel and express network in Europe. Its main base is East Midlands Airport.^[2]

DHL Air Ltd. 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.^[3]

History

The company was formed as Elan Air in October 1982 and became DHL Air in August 1989.^[4] It has 270 employees (at March 2007).^[2]

Elan Air operated night freight charters for DHL using the Armstrong Whitworth Argosy and Handley Page Dart Herald. Later the airline acquired Merchantman freighter versions of the Vickers Vanguard and was operating three when it became DHL Air in 1989.

Fleet

As of August 2009 the DHL Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:^[5]

In Service

• 22 Boeing 757-200SF
• 3 Boeing 767-300F

Former fleet

• Armstrong Whitworth Argosy
• Handley Page Dart Herald
• Vickers Merchantman

References

1. ^ "Beteiligungsliste/Participation list". Jahresabschluss (HGB)/Annual Financial Statements (HGB). Deutsche Post AG. http://investors.dpwn.de/en/investoren/publikationen/archiv/2008/finanzpublikationen/dpwn_participation_list_group_2007_hv.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-01. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ ^{a b} "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 73. 2007-04-03. 
3. ^ Operating Licence
4. ^ Companies House record for English Company #01671114 DHL Air Limited formerly Elan Air Limited
5. ^ CAA aircraft register - DHL Air UK

External links

• DHL