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DHL Aero Expreso

DHL Aero Expreso S.A. is a cargo airline based out of Panama City, Panama.[2] It is partly owned by the DHL Group[3] and operates the group's DHL-branded parcel and express services in Central and South America.[4] Its main base is Tocumen International Airport, Panama City.[5]

History

The airline was established in February 1996 and started operations on August 15, 1996. It began operations with charter flights, but added scheduled services on November 7, 1996. [5] It is owned by Felix Picardi (51%) and DHL (49%) and has 482 employees in Panama (as of May 2023). Since April 2020, Pablo Rousselin has been the current Managing Director, replacing Steve Getzler after his retirement.

Destinations

DHL Aero Expreso operates freight services to the following scheduled international destinations (as of October 2023):

Fleet

Current fleet

As of August 2025, DHL Aero Expreso operates the following aircraft:[8][9]

Former fleet

DHL Aero Expreso formerly also operated the following aircraft types:

  • Boeing 727-200F
  • Boeing 737-400SF

Accidents and incidents

  • On April 7, 2022, DHL de Guatemala Flight 7216, a Boeing 757-200PCF (registered HP-2010DAE) from DHL Aero Expreso while operating for DHL de Guatemala, made an emergency landing after taking off from Juan Santamaría International Airport due to hydraulic issues. After the aircraft landed back, it veered off the runway and broke up into two parts after falling into a ditch. The accident caused No casualties nor injuries. The airport was shut down for several hours after the crash and the aircraft was written off. [10][11][12]

See also

External links

References

  1. IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search iata.org, retrieved 13 April 2015^
  2. Beteiligungsliste/Participation list Jahresabschluss (HGB)/Annual Financial Statements (HGB), Deutsche Post AG, retrieved 2008-11-01^
  3. List of shareholdings 31 December 2024 retrieved 10 November 2025^
  4. DHL Airlines DHL International GmbH, retrieved 2008-11-01^
  5. Directory: World Airlines Flight International, 2007-04-03^
  6. Damian Brett. DHL Express continues Americas expansion with Argentina flights Aircargonews.net, June 9, 2023^
  7. D55455 DHL Aero Expreso Flight Status: Miami MIA to Guatemala City GUA Airportia, retrieved April 18, 2018^
  8. Global Airline Guide 2025 - DHl Aero Expreso Airliner World, September 2025^
  9. Dominik Sipinski. Panama's DHL Aero Express adds B757 freighters Ch-aviation.com, August 17, 2023^
  10. Avión de DHL se parte en dos luego de aterrizaje de emergencia en el Aeropuerto Juan Santamaría Delfino.cr, retrieved April 7, 2022^
  11. DHL Aero Expreso Boeing 757 freighter exits runway and brakes into pieces at San Jose, Costa Rica Aviation24.be=April 7, 2022^
  12. DHL 757 suffers runway excursion in San Jose, breaks in two Flightradar24, 8 April 2022^