DHL Austria
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DHL Austria is the Austrian arm of Deutsche Post DHL, providing international express, parcel, and freight forwarding services primarily for business shippers.
DHL Austria operates in the Austrian Postal & Shipping segment.
DHL Austria: Disambiguation
DHL Austria is NOT the same as Österreichische Post (Post AG), and Post is not a shareholder. DHL Austria is also distinct between its divisions: DHL Express handles time-definite international shipments, while DHL Paket Austria handles standard e-commerce parcels through a Post cooperation, and DHL Global Forwarding handles air and ocean freight. DHL Austria refers to the Austrian legal entities of the Deutsche Post DHL Group.
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DHL Austria: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- International Express and Parcel Carrier (AT subsidiary)
- Legal Name
- DHL Express (Austria) GmbH and DHL Paket (Austria) GmbH
- Founded
- 1980 (DHL entry into Austria)
- Headquarters
- Guntramsdorf, Lower Austria
- Parent Company
- Deutsche Post DHL Group (listed, DAX)
- Divisions in AT
- DHL Express, DHL Paket, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain
- Hub Airport
- Vienna Schwechat (VIE), with connection to DHL hub Leipzig
- Employees (AT)
- ~2,200
- Service Points
- ~2,000 DHL parcel shops in Austria
- Positioning
- Premium international courier
- Regulator
- RTR-GmbH (postal market oversight)
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
DHL Austria: Frequently Asked Questions
What does DHL Austria do?
DHL Austria handles international express parcels, standard e-commerce parcels, and freight forwarding inside and out of Austria. DHL Austria is the local arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, with its head office in Guntramsdorf near Vienna.
Is DHL Austria the same as Österreichische Post?
No, DHL Austria is not the same company as Österreichische Post. DHL Austria is a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, while Österreichische Post is a separately listed Austrian company; the two cooperate on last-mile delivery for some DHL Paket shipments.
How fast does DHL Austria deliver within Austria?
DHL Austria offers next-business-day express delivery across most of Austria. DHL Austria also runs standard parcel products with 1 to 2 working day delivery, depending on whether the shipment uses the DHL Express network or the DHL Paket network.
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