Amazon buying 11 used planes to expand its cargo fleet
This is the first time the online retail giant has purchased, rather than leased, aircraft
05 January 2021 - 18:13
Seattle — Amazon is buying 11 used Boeing 767-300 planes, the first time the online retail giant has purchased, rather than leased, aircraft for its fast-growing air cargo operation.
The company has said it is buying seven aircraft from Delta Air Lines and four from WestJet Airlines. The WestJet aircraft are being converted from passenger to cargo use and will join Amazon’s fleet this year; the Delta jets will start flying routes in 2022. By the end of that year, Amazon expects to have more than 85 planes in service, a spokesperson said...
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