Amazon buys 11 jets in a first to boost delivery network
The company said it s the first time it has purchased planes for its delivery network. Over the past couple of years, Amazon has been leasing planes to build its fleet
Associated Press | January 6, 2021 | Updated 11:44 IST Having a mix of both leased and owned aircraft in our growing fleet allows us to better manage our operations, said Sarah Rhoads, vice president of Amazon Global Air, in a blog post
Amazon said Tuesday that it bought 11 jets from Delta and WestJet airlines to boost its growing delivery network and get orders to shoppers faster.
Jan. 5—Taking advantage of the pandemic-driven downturn that has led airlines to retire passenger jets early, Amazon announced Tuesday that it bought 11 used Boeing 767s from Delta and WestJet of Canada during 2020 for conversion to air freighters.
The new additions to the fleet are the first
5 January 2021, 10:42 pm EST By Amazon Buys 11 Boeing 767-300 Jets from Delta and WestJet Airlines to Boost Delivery Network: The Plan is to Have 85 Planes by 2022 ( Screenshot From LuisLuisAviation YouTube )
Despite the pandemic, Amazon is one of the companies that have still made a massive profit while other companies reportedly go bankrupt. Now, Amazon is planning to grow even bigger with the acquisition of jets that would reportedly allow the company to improve their delivery network.
Amazon buys 11 jets from Delta and WestJet airlines
According to the report by ClickonDetroit, Amazon recently stated on Tuesday that it had actually purchased 11 jets coming from Delta and WestJet airlines in order to boost the total growing delivery network. This would also allow Amazon to get the orders to shoppers much faster through the use of its very own je
Amazon buys jets from airlines to boost shipping
AFP, SAN FRANCISCO
Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday announced that it bought jets from a pair of airlines, bolstering its delivery network as online shopping booms and travel withers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The e-commerce colossus launched its air shipping division four years ago, but had previously relied on leased jets.
The Seattle-based company said that it bought 11 Boeing 767-300 aircraft, seven of them from Delta Air Lines Inc and four from WestJet Airlines Ltd.
“Our goal is to continue delivering for customers across the US in the way that they expect from Amazon, and purchasing our own aircraft is a natural next step toward that goal,” Amazon Global Air vice president Sarah Rhoads said in a release. “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 Purchases 11 Airplanes for Faster Shipping
Online shopping giant Amazon has acquired 11 planes from Delta and WestJet airlines to improve its delivery system and send items to people faster. This is the first time that Amazon has purchased planes for its delivery system as it has always leased planes instead.
The vice president of Amazon Global Air Sarah Rhoads said:
Having a mix of both leased and owned aircraft in our growing fleet allows us to better manage our operations.
All of the 11 planes are Boeing 767-300s which will be converted to hold cargo instead of transporting people. Four of these were purchased from WestJet, and the rest were acquired from Delta. The planes bought from WestJet will join Amazon’s fleet this year, whereas the planes from Delta will join next year. This will increase Amazon’s total fleet of planes to 85 by 2022.