Amazon Continues to Expand Its Transportation Fleet With Purchased Aircraft
06 January 2021 - 1:01AM
Business Wire
Amazon purchases eleven aircraft from Delta Air
Lines and WestJet Airlines to join the Amazon Air cargo network in
2021 and 2022
The expanded fleet supports Amazon’s growing
customer base during a time when people continue to rely on
receiving items they need quickly
(NASDAQ:AMZN) – Today, Amazon announced its first-ever purchase
of eleven Boeing 767-300 aircraft, expanding its fleet to continue
to serve customers. The purchases include seven aircraft from Delta
and four aircraft from WestJet, which will join the network by
2022. Amazon Air’s fleet expansion comes at a time when customers
are relying on fast, free shipping more than ever.
“Our goal is to continue delivering for customers across the
U.S. in the way that they expect from Amazon, and purchasing our
own aircraft is a natural next step toward that goal,” said Sarah
Rhoads, Vice President of Amazon Global Air. “Having a mix of both
leased and owned aircraft in our growing fleet allows us to better
manage our operations, which in turn helps us to keep pace in
meeting our customer promises.”
Amazon Air plays a central role in delivering for customers by
transporting items across longer distances in shorter timeframes.
The four aircraft purchased from WestJet in March are currently
undergoing passenger to cargo conversion and will join Amazon Air’s
network in 2021, and the seven aircraft from Delta will enter
Amazon’s air cargo network in 2022. These fleet additions will
ensure added capacity in Amazon Air’s network for years to come.
The company will continue to rely on third-party carriers to
operate these new aircraft.
Amazon Air continues to expand globally to meet the needs of its
growing customer base, while investing in jobs and sustainable
solutions to power its network. Last year, Amazon launched its
first-ever air hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany and new
regional air operations at Lakeland Linder International Airport,
John F. Kennedy International Airport, San Francisco International
Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Richmond
International Airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Luis
Muñoz Marín International Airport, Kahului Airport, Kona
International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Louis
Armstrong International Airport. This summer, Amazon Air announced
its purchase of six million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel
and has already invested in leading-edge electric ground service
equipment and solar rooftop panels planned at some facilities.
Since Amazon Air’s launch in 2016, Amazon has invested hundreds of
millions of dollars and created thousands of new jobs at Amazon Air
locations across the U.S.
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