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Mar 10, 2016 (newstodate): Long rumored, Amazon is indeed to set up its own air cargo services in the US market to speed up its deliveries.
The company has contracted provider of aircraft leasing ATSG to operate a logistics and air cargo network to serve Amazon customers in the United States with one/two days deliveries of e-trade commodities.
The commercial agreements will include the leasing of 20 Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc. by ATSG's Cargo Aircraft Management, the operation of the aircraft by ATSG's airlines, ABX Air and Air Transport International, and gateway and logistics services provided by ATSG's LGSTX Services.
The duration of the 20 freighter leases will be five to seven years, and the agreement covering operation of the aircraft will be for five years.
The company has contracted provider of aircraft leasing ATSG to operate a logistics and air cargo network to serve Amazon customers in the United States with one/two days deliveries of e-trade commodities.
The commercial agreements will include the leasing of 20 Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc. by ATSG's Cargo Aircraft Management, the operation of the aircraft by ATSG's airlines, ABX Air and Air Transport International, and gateway and logistics services provided by ATSG's LGSTX Services.
The duration of the 20 freighter leases will be five to seven years, and the agreement covering operation of the aircraft will be for five years.