DHL Express Finland has opened a new logistics centre at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) that will help speed up aircraft loading and unloading.
The express firm said its new facility at HEL has direct access to the airport apron to enable shorter aircraft loading and offloading times, while it is also equipped with an automated sorting system capable of processing 6,500 parcels per hour.
It will more than double the firm’s current operational area.
The 16,000 sq m facility also has 90 direct loading bays with electric vehicle charging, advanced x-ray scanning technology and will utilise geothermal heating, solar panels, and energy-efficient technologies to be carbon neutral.
”The new gateway represents the largest investment in DHL Express’s history in Finland — totaling approximately €100m in new facilities and technology in the Aviapolis area,” DHL Express said.
The new facility will handle international, European, national, and local parcels transported via air or road, ranging from urgent to less urgent deliveries.
The first customer deliveries from the facility are set to begin in October 2025.
“The new gateway is designed to meet the needs of Finnish business. It enables more efficient and environmentally friendly operations and provides our staff with modern and comfortable facilities. This investment supports growth and helps Finnish companies reach international markets,” said Oktay Nuri, managing director at DHL Express Finland.
The new Helsinki gateway is part of an extensive DHL Express network infrastructure improvement programme.
A corresponding gateway facility is currently being built in Munich, and a new Nordic Express hub was opened in Copenhagen in 2023.
In Finland, a new 5,000 sq m express terminal was completed in Pirkkala in 2019.
