News / Amazon Air in surprise operational deal with Sun Country Airlines

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In a surprise move, Amazon has contracted a low-cost leisure carrier to operate 10 converted 737-800s.

In a move which diversifies Amazon’s operations from its two current US air providers, ATSG and Atlas Air – the latter in particular is having issues with labour – Sun Country Airlines will start operating for Amazon Air in the second quarter of 2020. The contract is for six years, reportedly.

Minneapolis-based Sun Country, owned by former Ceva Logistics shareholder Apollo Global Management, hopes the contract ...