Amazonÿannounced 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.ÿAmazonÿAir?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 theÿU.S.ÿin the way that they expect fromÿAmazon, and purchasing our own aircraft is a natural next step toward that goal,? saidÿSarah Rhoads, Vice President ofÿAmazon 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 Airÿplays 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 joinÿAmazonÿAir?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 inÿAmazonÿAir?s network for years to come. The company will continue to rely on third-party carriers to operate these new aircraft.
Amazon Airÿcontinues 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,ÿAmazonÿlaunched its first-ever air hub atÿLeipzig/Halle AirportÿinÿGermanyÿand new regional air operations atÿLakeland Linder International Airport,ÿJohn F. Kennedy International Airport,ÿSan Francisco International Airport, Chicago O?Hare International Airport,ÿRichmond International Airport,ÿAustin-Bergstrom International Airport, Luis Mu¤oz Mar¡n International Airport,ÿKahului Airport,ÿKona International Airport,ÿLos Angeles International Airportÿand Louis Armstrong International Airport. This summer,ÿAmazon Airÿannounced 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. SinceÿAmazonÿAir?s launch in 2016,ÿAmazonÿhas invested hundreds of millions of dollars and created thousands of new jobs atÿAmazon Airÿlocations across theÿU.S.
