Expect a shift in airfreight market as ecommerce changes tack
Airfreight shippers should expect to see market shifts as ecommerce players change strategies. While the ...
By Alex Lennane
Amazon Air has taken off in Europe with two converted 737s, operated by ASL Airlines, with a third expected to join the fleet shortly.
The e-commerce giant launched its European operations from Leipzig/Halle Airport, where it has built a 20,000sq metre cargo facility.
One of the aircraft is flying between Cologne, Madrid and Malpensa, according to a flight tracking site, while another left Shannon for Leipzig on Friday.
The third aircraft is currently in Shanghai, where it arrived on 25 September for conversion. ...
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