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Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business
Amazon.com is negotiating to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets for its own air-delivery service, cargo-industry executives have told The Seattle Times. (www.seattletimes.com) More...
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I guess Mr. Bezos is going to learn the old adage, how do you make a small fortune in aviation? Start with a large one! It's definitely a leap from drones though.
The author is missing the obvious: "Because Amazon doesn’t have an Air Operator’s Certificate, which it needs to fly airplanes commercially, it would have to turn to cargo-jet lessors to launch the business."
If Amazon is serious about anything more than seasonal relief, the indicator would be when then buy an entire company holding a Certificate. This would be the time to do it with the economy down and the US Military not utilizing civilian airlift as much. Then this would become an "in house" operation that can be expanded as needed and they would be able to use them between warehouses during "low season".
If Amazon is serious about anything more than seasonal relief, the indicator would be when then buy an entire company holding a Certificate. This would be the time to do it with the economy down and the US Military not utilizing civilian airlift as much. Then this would become an "in house" operation that can be expanded as needed and they would be able to use them between warehouses during "low season".
Don't worry - Bezo's has enough money to buy a charter operator and supply them with the equipment.
Be nice if Mr. Bezos shared some of that money with his investors. Amazon has never paid a stock dividend and shows relatively little cash on hand (6 billion) while "Jeff" has amassed a nearly 50 billion personal net worth. If he decides to own an air freight company it will no doubt be at the expense of the company and investors! He'll take the profits. Rank has it's privileges.
A few Boeing 747 Dreamlifters and an Antonov An-225 maybe?
One would hope its not the same rip off rates the others are charging. One 1.5 meter car bumper shell under 2kg $900 NZD LA to NZ. Plus 70 USD courier charge to pick up from seller and travel 25 miles to depot. Over a grand to send plus the cost of an USD $80 second hand item. Nup.
