News / Amazon air freight fleet takes wing for Prime Day 3 in the US

© Jonathan Weiss

Amazon launched its third Prime Day in the US yesterday, with the e-commerce behemoth’s air freight fleet getting its first run-out.

In the lead-up to the sales “bonanza” – aimed at tackling the summer lull – Amazon said “the planes are fuelled and ready to support Prime Day in the US for the first time”.

Launched in 2016 at the Seattle Seafair Air Show, Prime Air Cargo comprises 25 aircraft (Boeing 767-300s and 767-200s) leased from Atlas Air and ATSG, with a further ...