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Amazon concentrates parcel freighters at US air hubs, report says

Amazon’s private cargo airline, Amazon Air, took a different approach with its North American and European networks during the past 12 months. It has been streamlining operations in the U.S. by prioritizing larger planes and major hubs, but relying less on hubs in Europe as flight activity decreases, according to a report published Thursday.

The air logistics unit’s meteoric growth has ended after seven years, but the company was able to maintain operating levels at a time when many cargo...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-concentrates-parcel-freighters-at-us-air-hubs-report-says

Amazon Air to close Texas facility, terminating 65 workers

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Amazon Air is closing its air cargo operation in San Antonio, which will result in 65 contract...

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Amazon’s largest cargo jet makes debut

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The largest freighter in Amazon’s private air fleet has made three round trips so far during its...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazons-largest-cargo-jet-makes-debut

Amazon downsizes cargo operations at German airport

The air logistics arm of Amazon is closing its regional air hub at Leipzig/Halle International Airport in Germany in response to a downturn in e-commerce sales and parcel volumes that has also forced rival express carriers to downsize their air networks to match lower volumes.

“We’re always evaluating our network to make sure it fits our business needs and to improve the experience for our customers. After careful consideration, we have decided to close our Amazon Air operation at Leipzig/Halle...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-downsizes-cargo-operations-at-german-airport

Hawaiian Airlines preps for October start of Amazon cargo service

Hawaiian Airlines received the first of 10 Airbus A330-300 converted freighters at its Honolulu base earlier this month and will begin flying it under contract to retail giant Amazon in October, CEO Peter Ingram said Tuesday during a phone briefing about the company’s second-quarter results.

The carrier will spend the next few months familiarizing air, ground and maintenance crews with the aircraft and implementing standard operating procedures, he said. 

Establishing infrastructure and systems...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hawaiian-airlines-preps-for-october-start-of-amazon-cargo-service

Wall Street sours on ATSG freighter spend during cargo slowdown

Cargo-focused Air Transport Services Group blamed disappointing first-quarter results on slower business at its charter passenger airline Omni Air and warned that persistent inflation, which is driving up costs for maintenance and travel for flight crews shuttling between assignments, would dampen expected profits for the year.

On the positive side, utilization of the cargo fleet actually increased and leasing demand remains high for aircraft scheduled for freighter conversions despite weak...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wall-street-sours-on-atsg-freighter-spend-during-cargo-slowdown

Amazon drone delivery officially live in California, Texas

It’s official. About half a year after it announced Lockeford, California, and College Station, Texas, as the inaugural locations for Amazon Prime Air drone delivery — and after nearly a decade of promises, innovations and setbacks — Amazon finally launched its commercial service last week.

David Carbon, vice president of Prime Air at Amazon, shared a LinkedIn post on Christmas Eve revealing the long-awaited news: “First deliveries from our new sites in TX and CA. Couldn’t be prouder of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-drone-delivery-officially-live-in-california-texas

Amazon air cargo service takes wing at Manchester-Boston airport

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An Amazon cargo jet made the first delivery to a new air cargo facility at Manchester-Boston...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-air-cargo-service-takes-wing-at-manchester-boston-airport

Amazon, Hawaiian Airlines gear up for 2023 launch of Airbus freighters

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Amazon will use Hawaiian Airlines to fly its first Airbus freighters on primary cargo routes and to Hawaii beginning in the second half of 2023, the airline’s top executive said late Friday.

The retail giant selected Hawaiian Airlines because of the carrier’s familiarity with the A330-300 aircraft, cargo handling experience, track record completing flights and on-time performance as a passenger airline, according to President and CEO Peter Ingram.

For Hawaiian, the outsourced transportation deal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-hawaiian-airlines-gear-up-for-2023-launch-of-airbus-freighters

Hawaiian Airlines to fly Airbus A330 freighters for Amazon

A white Hawaiian Airlines jet with blue tail flies over a lush green island and water.

Amazon will lease 10 Airbus A330-300 converted freighters and outsource flying and maintenance to Hawaiian Airlines in a major expansion of its private air cargo fleet that also gives the retailer a potential ownership stake in Hawaiian, the companies announced Friday.

The aircraft will be operated in the U.S. domestic market to help increase delivery speeds for customers with online orders, Amazon spokesperson Olivia Connors said in a statement to FreightWaves.

Amazon Air (NASDAQ: AMZN) has...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hawaiian-airlines-to-fly-airbus-a330-freighters-for-amazon

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