DHL Air UK/LEJ ASSESSMENT

[Daddy Fantastic]

DHK just pulled 1 of their 767-300 from Bahrain. I believe they only had 2 over there. I heard it was due to the US markets closing causing them some havoc..

[deltahotel]

More transatlantic flights to be done by the 767.

[beaver341]

DHK is indeed DHL Air (UK)

The aircraft though are owned by DHL as a larger entity so they will send them to whichever subsidiary is most relevant at the time. DHK flew them for ten years and then powers that be moved them to Bahrain to replacing the ageing 767-200 conversions there. So, now one returns to DHK...

[Banana Joe]

So how many 767's will DHL Air UK have now? More than 3?

[Daddy Fantastic]

1 left in Bahrain for DHL-UK and the contract ends in September but there is now a good chance it could also be pulled from Bahrain..

[deltahotel]

Still three

[Banana Joe]

Besides the current situation with Covid-19, what are the plans to tackle the uncertainty of Brexit for the crews based in LEJ?
Is there an exchange rate protection in place for those based and living in a Germany?

[deltahotel]

Who knows, but be assured planning for Brexit will no doubt continue and there will be a solution to allow us to continue to operate.

[Banana Joe]

I am sure about it. I am asking because DHL Air UK (as well as EAT) would be a good option for me since I live in Germany. Much easier to commute.

[deltahotel]

Then good luck for the future. DHK and EAT will continue, of that I am certain. Obviously recruiting is currently not on anyone’s agenda. We are fully manned and pre covid any recruitment was for hold pool only.

[Mr Angry from Purley]

Originally Posted by beaver341

DHK is indeed DHL Air (UK)

The aircraft though are owned by DHL as a larger entity so they will send them to whichever subsidiary is most relevant at the time. DHK flew them for ten years and then powers that be moved them to Bahrain to replacing the ageing 767-200 conversions there. So, now one returns to DHK...

Beaver
DHK 763 x 2 came to Bahrain to replace 2 wet lease aircraft (MNG and SkyTaxi) not to replace 762.
One has gone back to fly to USA business is up no belly space on those pax aircraft sitting still. No idea for how long #Corona
Contract is till Jan 2021
At DP/DHL flexibility is the name of the game.

[deltahotel]

And Mr Angry will know.

[EAM]

Originally Posted by Banana Joe

Is there an exchange rate protection in place for those based and living in a Germany?

There is a fixed rate and you will be paid in euros.

[captain.weird]

From what I've understand, there are a lot of rostering options based on individual needs w/ DHL. What about the upgrade opportunities? What are the requirements and is it seniority or hours based?

[deltahotel]

Largely seniority with min 3000 hrs. Pre Covid we were fully manned and only recruiting for hold pool. Who came up with the name talent pool??

[Banana Joe]

So, assuming that recruitment will be closed for the next 5 years is not far fetched.

[deltahotel]

I have no view or insight into future recruitment.

[EAM]

Not sure if its gonna be closed for the next 5 years, but with a few hundred applications on hold, and about 100 on short list, I would say its very close.

[GKOC41]

Originally Posted by EAM

Not sure if its gonna be closed for the next 5 years, but with a few hundred applications on hold, and about 100 on short list, I would say its very close.

And attrition apart from Pilots retiring will be zero - I mean where will anyone go??

[EAM]

We have quite a few guys retiring in the next few years, but you are right, very few people left in the last 2-3 years and I guess almost no one will leave in the next 2-3 years. people realised that DHK is a ******* good job.