The internet giant Amazon introduced the first aircraft with its brand, as part of what is expected to be a fleet of freighters “Prime Air”.
Amazon began working in recent years with airlines dedicated to the lease with option to purchase (leasing) and cargo operators to reduce their dependence on transport companies, but this is the first time an airplane showing its own fleet.
Baptized “Amazon One”, the aircraft will be officially presented during the Fair Seafair Air Show in the city where it is headquartered, Seattle, in the state of Washington (west). This Boeing 767-300 made a demonstration flight there.
“Create an air transport network allows us to develop our capacities to ensure shorter delivery deadlines for our Prime members in the coming years,” said Dave Clark, head of global operations Amazon.
the device will sport the logo Amazon Prime. It is the first of a fleet of 40 that Amazon decided to rent to leasing companies. The group already rented eleven aircraft under such partnership agreements.
Other deliveries
“Prime Air” is the name also identifies the prototypes unmanned aircraft being developed by Amazon for home delivery in the suburbs.
in this way, the company led by Jeff Bezos, aims to reduce delivery times of its products and not rely on third parties, for the distribution of their goods.
Amazon currently operates 145 distribution centers worldwide.
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