GLS Austria
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GLS Austria is the Austrian subsidiary of General Logistics Systems, a pan-European parcel network owned by the UK's Royal Mail group that competes with DPD and Post in B2B and B2C parcels.
GLS Austria operates in the Austrian Postal & Shipping segment.
GLS Austria: Disambiguation
GLS Austria is NOT the same as DPD Austria or DHL Austria, although all three share the pan-European express-parcel positioning. GLS Austria is also distinct from Royal Mail UK, its ultimate parent, and from DX (formerly GLS's UK competitor). GLS Austria refers specifically to General Logistics Systems Austria GmbH.
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GLS Austria: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Pan-European Parcel Carrier (AT subsidiary)
- Legal Name
- General Logistics Systems Austria GmbH
- Founded
- 1999 (GLS brand), earlier as German Parcel
- Headquarters
- Ansfelden, Upper Austria
- Parent Company
- GLS Group, owned by International Distributions Services (Royal Mail, UK)
- Depot Network
- ~10 depots across Austria
- ParcelShop Network
- ~1,100 GLS ParcelShops in Austria
- Annual Parcel Volume (AT)
- ~45 million parcels
- FlexDeliveryService
- Re-routing to shop, neighbour, or saved location
- Positioning
- Business and e-commerce parcels in Europe
- Regulator
- RTR-GmbH (postal market oversight)
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
GLS Austria: Frequently Asked Questions
What is GLS Austria?
GLS Austria is the Austrian subsidiary of General Logistics Systems, a pan-European parcel network. GLS Austria provides domestic and cross-border parcel delivery for business and consumer shippers and runs the GLS ParcelShop network for drop-off and pick-up.
Who owns GLS Austria?
GLS Austria is part of GLS Group, which is owned by International Distributions Services, the UK-listed company that also owns Royal Mail. GLS Austria therefore reports up to a British parent despite having strong Central European roots.
Can I redirect a GLS Austria parcel to a shop?
Yes, GLS Austria's FlexDeliveryService lets recipients redirect a parcel to a nearby ParcelShop, a neighbour, or a preferred drop-off location. GLS Austria sends a notification email or SMS with the tracking link that exposes these options.
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