News / Amazon eyes fleet of 85 aircraft as it changes course to buy its own freighters

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Amazon is set to boost its freighter fleet to more than 85 aircraft by the end of next year.

In addition to the roll-out of a dozen 767-300 freighters leased from ACMI provider ATSG, the e-commerce giant is bringing in 11 more 767Fs.

But, unlike Amazon’s traditional leasing approach to building a dedicated air network, the 11 new 767s are outright purchases: four from WestJet and seven from Delta Air Lines.

The move is no surprise, though. The writing has been on the ...