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KCI Welcomes Its First Amazon Air Flight Amazon Air touched down for the first time at Kansas City International Airport Thursday. The first flight, on Amazon Air s branded 737-800 cargo aircraft, arrived from Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida. Service will continue daily.
“The addition of Amazon Air at the airport strengthens KCI’s impact as a regional economic engine” said Kansas City Director of Aviation Pat Klein. “We are grateful to the Amazon team’s commitment to Kansas City and look forward to a strong partnership.
Through a partner lease agreement, Amazon Air will use 34,000 square feet of space at Kansas City International Airport. Amazon Air s newest gateway will include an onsite area to sort packages bound for their next destination and will be managed by an Amazon logistics partner, PrimeFlight Cargo. The site is expected to support more than 50 jobs. ....
Posted 13 May 2021 22:26 Amazon Air touched down at Pittsburgh International Airport for the first time Wednesday night, adding Pittsburgh to its expanding U.S. cargo network. Amazon Air packages will arrive once daily into Pittsburgh via a Boeing 737-800F freighter. The first departure from PIT, packed with cargo, will leave Thursday morning. It is the latest and biggest cargo win for the airport. “We are excited that Amazon is continuing its investment in the region with the addition of Amazon Air operations at our airport,” said Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis. “We welcome Amazon Air and look forward to building our partnership. This announcement is a major milestone in positioning PIT as an international logistics center.” ....