News / Amazon sends air cargo market into a spin as it eyes large 767 freighter fleet

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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 ...

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  • John Roberts

    December 18, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    This 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

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