European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH, often shortened to EAT Leipzig or EAT-LEJ, is a German cargo airline with its head office and main hub on the grounds of Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz.[2] It is wholly owned by Deutsche Post[3] and operates the group's DHL-branded parcel and express services. It also provides ad hoc charter services including livestock transport.
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| Founded | November 2005 (as a maintenance organisation) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 26 March 2010 | ||||||
| Hubs | Leipzig/Halle Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 38 | ||||||
| Destinations | 13 | ||||||
| Parent company | DHL | ||||||
| Headquarters | Schkeuditz, Germany | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
Overview
The company in its current form dates from a merger agreement of 10 February 2010, which involved European Air Transport N.V. Brussels. That company was incorporated by the European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH and merged with it.[4] European Air Transport Leipzig employs around 450 pilots and 480 technical personnel. Newly hired pilots are employed by either one of the subcontractors (ACL / DHL UK) or EAT Gmbh with a Leipzig-based contract. The airline also operates a number of routes for British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Lufthansa and Amazon.[5]
Destinations
European Air Transport operates services to Europe, Middle East and Africa as part of the DHL Aviation network. Besides over 75 smaller "air gateways", the major operational bases of DHL Aviation in Europe are:[6]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
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| Belgium | Brussels | Brussels Airport | Hub |
| Czech Republic | Brno | Brno–Tuřany Airport | |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | Copenhagen Airport | |
| France | Paris | Charles de Gaulle Airport | |
| Germany | Frankfurt | Frankfurt Airport | |
| Leipzig | Leipzig/Halle Airport | Hub | |
| Italy | Milan | Milan Malpensa Airport | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Lisbon Airport | |
| Porto | Porto Airport | ||
| Spain | Madrid | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | |
| Vitoria-Gasteiz | Vitoria Airport | ||
| Sweden | Örebro | Örebro Airport | |
| United Kingdom | East Midlands | East Midlands Airport | |
| London | Heathrow Airport | ||
| Luton Airport |
Fleet
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Current fleet
As of January 2024, the European Air Transport Leipzig corporate fleet consists of the following aircraft.[7] Additionally, several smaller aircraft are operated under contract for EAT Leipzig and DHL respectively by airlines such as Swiftair and West Atlantic UK.
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes | |
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| Airbus A300-600RF | 24 | — | ||
| Airbus A330-200F | 3 | — | ||
| Airbus A330-300P2F | 2 | — | ||
| Boeing 757-200PCF | 9 | — | ||
| Total | 38 | — | ||
Former fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Boeing 757-200PF | 1[7] | 2010 | 2016 | transferred to DHL Air UK |
| Boeing 757-200SF | 11[7] | 2010 | 2018 |
See also
References
External links
Media related to European Air Transport Leipzig at Wikimedia Commons
