Amazon’s First Branded Air Cargo Plane Takes Off

Amazon showcased its first ever branded air cargo plane during last week’s Seafair Air Show, an annual community celebration taking place in Amazon’s hometown of Seattle.

The Boeing 767-300 is operated by Amazon’s air cargo provider Atlas Air.

“Creating an air transportation network is expanding our capacity to ensure great delivery speeds for our Prime members for years to come,” said Dave Clark, Amazon’s senior vice president of worldwide operations. “I cannot imagine a better way to celebrate the inaugural flight than in our hometown at Seafair alongside Amazon employees and Seattle residents.”

The airplane, named Amazon One, is one of 40 that Amazon has agreed to lease through air cargo partners Atlas Air and ATSG.

There are currently 11 dedicated airplanes flying for Amazon as of today with additional airplanes rolling out over time. 

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