Sqman From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (12 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1218 times:
I work at DHL in the U.S. and have been hearing for the past three mouths about DHL placeing an order for being 747-200 Freighters, for use in our CVG Hub. but my Question is has anyone else been hearing this out side DHL. I would really like to know. and if DHL is flying a 747 now dose anyone have any pictures of it in dhl colors?.
Jr From United States of America, joined May 1999, 958 posts, RR: 7 Reply 1, posted (12 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1126 times:
I've been hearing the same thing ...but its from a friend who works at DHL. I would really like to know more on this as well. Is the A300 is their biggest plane right now?
Kaitak From Ireland, joined Aug 1999, 11952 posts, RR: 37 Reply 2, posted (12 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1119 times:
Wouldn't surprise me at all; DHL is expanding rapidly - not only with A300s, but don't forget the BA 757s either. As to availability, the advent of new aircraft is fast making older 747s "old hat" and just as I write this, I think of other BA aircraft. The -100s are long gone and with many over 100k hours, I doubt if it would be economic to refit them as freighters, BUT -200s - now that could make sense and with BA said to be interested in 773s, that could be a source.
It is only one source and there are quite a few -200s AND -300s floating about. SIA still has at least 3 -300s grounded at SIN awaiting new homes. I'll ask around and revert.
CX747 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 4385 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (12 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1058 times:
British Airways' fleet of 15 747-200s would be good freighters for DHL to swallow up. The fact that BA continually takes deliveries of RR powered 777-200ERs to replace the 747 "Classics" also makes it a viable concept.
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TERRA From Iraq, joined Aug 1999, 207 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (12 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 1019 times:
Hi
I work for DHL in europe but haven't heard anything about getting 747s. Only 757s and possibly 767s in the distant future. I've seen an artist impression of the new CVG hub and there's 747s in DHL colours pictured on it!
What do you do for DHL? I work in EMA on the ramp so send me an e-mail and i can let you know what i get up to on my side of the pond.
Sqman From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (12 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 958 times:
from my understanding now that DHL next year will be takeing on the big boys FedEx, Ups. head to Head and with Dhl buying Danza, AEI. will make dhl alot bigger sense both Danza and AEI are both large air freight shipping companys.
plus dhl is adding more A300 and now there flying the 757 in the u.s. operations in Mia. plus adding A300 service from PHX/LAX/PHX.
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