Amazon Air have taken up their operations at their first-ever regional air hub in Europe this month at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany. The new 20,000 square meter cargo facility allows for more flexible delivery options. The new operations expand the regional business of Amazon Air to reach out to customers throughout Europe. The facility is creating more than 200 jobs in the community.ÿ

Goetz Ahmelmann, CEO Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG: "We are delighted to have won another well-known logistics company for Leipzig/Halle Airport. Leipzig/Halle is clearly a very special hub in European freight traffic for Amazon Air. We have scored points in Central Germany with our exceptionally good infrastructure and our recognized expertise in air freight. Leipzig/Halle is already number two in the German airfreight business and number five in Europe. We will invest heavily to expand our position. This will benefit the region, but also the whole of Germany as a business location".ÿ ÿ

The company will operate two Boeing 737-800 freighters flown by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon Air in Europe.ÿ ÿ

This new Amazon Air operation in Europe will enable the company to continue to deliver for customers at a time when people in communities across the region are relying on having the items they need delivered directly to their doorstep. In addition to customer deliveries, during the global pandemic, Amazon Air also helped transport essential Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for Amazon associates throughout Europe, including 29 million masks, 100.000 thermometers and 3 million gloves to distribute to Amazon associates in Europe.ÿ