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As the world's leading express service provider, DHL Expresscelebrated the launch of its newly established cargo airline DHLAir Austria yesterday, which is now headquartered at ViennaAirport. The inauguration flight of the first registered Boeing 757under Austrian flag also took place in the presence of key partnersfrom the responsible aviation authorities such as the FederalMinistry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility,Innovation and Technology and Austro Control.

The founding of DHL Air Austria is an important milestone forDHL Express in Austria, which began 41 years ago: “With thisimportant step, we are making our air freight network in Europemore flexible and stable, while at the same time continuing to meetour customers' high demand for cross-border express deliveries andproviding them with sufficient capacity,” says Ralf Schweighöfer,CEO of DHL Express Austria.

In an increasingly globalized world, the importance of exportsand imports is growing rapidly, and this trend will continue evenafter the COVID19 pandemic. The global networking of domesticcompanies is progressively becoming a decisive competitive factor.By ensuring a resilient and flexible air transport network, DHLExpress is thus making an important contribution to the economicrecovery of the European economy after the COVID19pandemic. “The new airline DHL Air Austria is an importantboost for our aviation industry and the domestic economy. Thelocation decision for Austria is a strong signal for our country.The new headquarter at Vienna International Airport will alsocreate an important value for the region,” emphasized Dr. MagnusBrunner, State Secretary for Aviation.

Sustainable headquarter at Vienna Airport – 54 new employeeswill manage European cargo air traffic in the future

The new cargo airline DHL Air Austria will handle European cargoflights in future with eighteen Boeing 757 aircraft and around 176pilots. The employees at the Vienna International Airport willmanage the airline’s daily operations, from crew scheduling andflight planning to crew training. They are also responsible forsafety, quality, compliance and the planning of aircraftmaintenance. In addition, DHL Air Austria is creating around 54 newand sustainable jobs in Office Park 4 at Vienna Airport, one of themost modern and sustainable office buildings in Vienna.

“The establishment of DHL Express' first Austrian airline andthe receipt of all licenses is a historic moment for all of us. Theefficient implementation of this important milestone would not havebeen possible without the tireless efforts of our team and, aboveall, without the great support of the responsible ministry as wellas Austro Control”, says Barbara Achleitner, Managing Director ofDHL Air Austria. “It makes us particularly proud that we havemanaged such enormous achievements together as a team within ninemonths and that we are creating 54 new jobs at our headquarters atVienna International Airport.”