Amazon Air to take on 10 more aircraft

Prime Air and ABX parked at cargo

By Alex Lennane

21/12/2018

It comes as no surprise, but of the 20 aircraft ATSG is acquiring, 10 are indeed destined for Amazon, writes GeekWire. ATSG will now operate 30 aircraft for the e-tailer, out of Amazon Air’s now 50-strong fleet. Will Atlas Air also step up, and find more 767s to tempt the giant with? Presumably there a quite a few companies that would like a share of the staggering $21.7bn that Amazon spends on shipping…

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