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By Alex Lennane
Amazon is said to be sourcing up to 60 767 freighters as it looks to launch its own air freight operation, The Loadstar has learned.
The news has sent the US air freight industry into something of a spin, sources said, as leasing companies begin jostling for position.
“No existing express company can cope with Amazon’s growth,” said one involved source. “Ultimately, it is looking for up to 60 767s for its exclusive use.”
This month, Kalitta Air, which has always operated 747s, ...
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John Roberts
December 18, 2015 at 1:38 pmThis is probably the most exciting development in logistics for a long time. The question is whether they will offer capacity on their planes to the market? If so, some of the airlines may feel the pinch and keep the rates down.
I guess we need to watch this space