DHL pilot careers
Germany33 aircraft
Hiring now2 open pilot vacanciesPage updated
- Callsign
- VARIOUS
DHL is recruiting First Officer pilots for the ATR-42 and B767, based in Guatemala City and Leipzig. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open pilot vacancies at DHL, from 250 hours total time. They accept pilots without a type rating on the aircraft.
Open pilot vacancies at DHL 2
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What DHL asks for
- Ranks
- First Officer
- Aircraft
- ATR-42, B767
- Bases
- Guatemala City, Leipzig
- Minimum total time
- 250 to 500 hours
- Type rating
- Not required
- Contract
- Full time
From the 2 open vacancies above. Requirements differ between listings, so read each one in full before applying.
DHL fleet
DHL operates 33 aircraft, with 12 more on order. Aircraft types in service:
About DHL
DHL Aviation is a division of logistics multinational DHL responsible for providing air transport capacity.
Summary from the Wikipedia article on DHL, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
DHL at a glance
- Country
- Germany
- Headquarters
- Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fleet size
- 33 aircraft
- On order
- 12 aircraft
- Callsign
- VARIOUS
- Website
- www.dhl.com
- Open pilot vacancies
- 2
- Latest vacancy published
- September 2026
- Vacancies listed since June 2026
- 3
Vacancy figures come from bestpilotjobs listings and change the moment a listing does. Airline facts are compiled from Wikipedia and the airline's own job postings.
Questions pilots ask about DHL
Is DHL hiring pilots?
Yes. As of October 2026, bestpilotjobs lists 2 open DHL pilot vacancies: First Officer on the ATR-42 in Guatemala City and First Officer on the B767 in Leipzig.
What does DHL require from pilot applicants?
Current DHL pilot vacancies on bestpilotjobs ask for at least 250 hours total time and accept pilots without a type rating. Ranks: First Officer. Requirements differ between listings, so check the full vacancy before applying.
What aircraft does DHL fly?
DHL operates 33 aircraft, including the Airbus A321-200PCF, Boeing 777F and Eviation Alice, with 12 more on order. Current pilot vacancies are on the ATR-42 and B767.
Where is DHL based?
DHL lists its headquarters as Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Current pilot vacancies are based in Guatemala City and Leipzig.
What are the DHL airline codes?
DHL uses radio callsign "VARIOUS".