DHL International Aviation ME
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| Founded | 1979 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Bahrain International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Parent company | DHL Express | ||||||
| Headquarters | Muharraq, Bahrain | ||||||
| Key people | Phil Couchman | ||||||
| Website | http://www.dhl.com/ | ||||||
SNAS/DHL, incorporated as DHL International Aviation ME, is a cargo airline based in Bahrain. It is wholly owned by Deutsche Post DHL[2] and operates the group's DHL Express-branded parcel and express services in the Middle East, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan.[3] Its main base is Bahrain International Airport.
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.[4]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of June 2016, the DHL International fleet consists of the following aircraft:[5][6]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 757-200PF | 3 | — | |
| Boeing 767-200F | 2 | — | |
| Total | 5 | — |
Previously operated
In January 2005 the airline also operated :
Incidents and accidents
- The Überlingen mid-air collision occurred on 1 July 2002 over southern Germany between a DHL ME 757 and a Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154. 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 December 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "DHL Airlines". DHL International GmbH. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "AX001-1-2." German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation. May 2004. 1.17.12 Operator of the B757-200. 42 (). Retrieved on 28 April 2010.
- ↑ "DHL International Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ↑ "DHL International Aviation Fleet". airfleets.net. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
External links
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