Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025. This agreement makes Amazon the first company to purchase and use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ontario International Airport, ranked among the top 10 cargo airports in the U.S. Amazon has made an … [Read more...] about Neste extends sustainable aviation fuel supply to Ontario International Airport through deal with Amazon Air
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Amazon adds to fleet with 11 B767s from Delta and WestJet
E-commerce and logistics titan Amazon made its first-ever purchase of Boeing 767-300, bringing in 11 of the aircraft type to expand its global fleet. Amazon said the move comes at a time when customers are relying on “fast, free shipping more than ever.” The purchase includes four B767s from Canadian carrier WestJet, which are currently undergoing passenger-to-cargo conversion, and seven B767s from Delta Air lines. The 11 B767s will join the network in 2021 and 2022, and will be operated … [Read more...] about Amazon adds to fleet with 11 B767s from Delta and WestJet
Amazon Air opens first European hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport
Amazon Air has started operations at its first regional air hub in Europe this month at the Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) in Schkeuditz, Germany. Also read: Amazon Air kicks off operations at Florida’s LAL airport The company has also leased two Boeing 737-800 aircraft from GECAS that will be operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon Air in Europe. The 20,000-square-meter cargo facility at LEJ will add to the e-commerce giant’s existing fulfilment network in Europe and has already … [Read more...] about Amazon Air opens first European hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport
Amazon Air kicks off operations at Florida’s LAL airport
Amazon Air landed for the first time at Lakeland International Airport in Florida on 23 July, ABC Action News reported. Aside from undergoing runway renovations, including upgrading an instrument landing system to guide aircraft operations in bad weather, the airport added five fuel tanks and improved runway 9-27. Amazon has built an air cargo facility on a land lease with the airport. A 223,000-sqft building along with two additional facilities estimated at 60,000 square feet will make up … [Read more...] about Amazon Air kicks off operations at Florida’s LAL airport
