About European Air Transport Leipzig (DHL)

Based in Germany, European Air Transport Leipzig (DHL) is a cargo airline. Its airline codes are QY (IATA) and BCS (ICAO). Its hubs are Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) and Brussels (BRU). European Air Transport Leipzig (DHL) flies 35 aircraft (July 2026), among them the Airbus A300-600RF, Airbus A330-200F, Airbus A330-300P2F and Boeing 757-200PCF.

Licensed pilots can join European Air Transport Leipzig (DHL) as direct-entry first officers. The careers portal for pilots is linked in the profile on this page. The requirements listed on this page cover licence, medical certificate, language, right to work, education and flying hours. This page sets out the selection in 9 stages.

The nine phases

European Air Transport Leipzig (DHL) at a glance

IATA / ICAO

QY / BCS1

Country

Germany

Hubs

Leipzig/Halle (LEJ), Brussels (BRU)1

Fleet

Airbus A300-600RF, Airbus A330-200F, Airbus A330-300P2F, Boeing 757-200PCF1

Direct entry

First officers23

What does European Air Transport Leipzig (DHL) ask of pilots?

Licence

Valid EASA Part-FCL ATPL(A), or CPL(A) with ATPL theory credit incl. HPL; valid MEP/IR; MCC certificate; advanced UPRT course or type rating with AUPRT3

Medical

Valid EASA Part-FCL Class 1 medical certificate3

Language

Aviation English minimum level 4 endorsed in the licence; German desirable3

Right to work

EU citizenship and/or unrestricted work permit for Germany with an unrestricted passport3

Education

At least Fachhochschulreife or a European equivalent high school degree3

Hours

Preferably a minimum of 500 hours on CS-25 aircraft3

1. 1European Air Transport Leipzig, Wikipedia · accessed 11 Oct 2026
2. 2DHL Career Center (EAT and DHA) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
3. 3EAT First Officer vacancy · accessed 11 Oct 2026