News / DHL eyes first services to the US from Leipzig with its European airline, EAT

DHL's Leipzig hub

European Air Transport (EAT) Leipzig, DHL’s European airline, is planning its first services to the US.

The carrier filed an application on Tuesday to the US Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit under the EU-US open skies agreement.

The filing stated: “EAT plans to begin operating scheduled all-cargo air service between Leipzig, Germany and JFK International Airport, New York, as soon as it has obtained all necessary government approvals.”

The carrier also requested the approval be fast-tracked, “so that marketing and sale ...