Amazon Air Cargo

[Traderd]

The move to 20 is official

http://www.seattletimes.com/business...cargo-network/

"It's official. Giant retailer Amazon now has its own air cargo delivery operation. After running a secretive trial since last summer leasing five Boeing 767s from freight carrier Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) out of Wilmington, Ohio, Amazon has agreed to let ATSG run a dedicated air cargo network and expand the operation to 20 widebody cargo jets."

"There's been speculation that as Amazon invests more in transportation it might do away with third-party carriers Fedex and UPS, and perhaps even emerge as a competitor to those companies by providing transportation services itself. But in a recent earnings call a top Amazon executive said that the company sought to complement those services, not replace them."

"ATSG's shares closed Tuesday at $11.77 but jumped nearly 20 percent on the Amazon news to more than $14 per share in early trading Wednesday"

 

[bafanguy]

Still not quite like owning their own airplanes but it's a step, I guess:

"ATSG subsidiary airlines ABX Air and ATI will operate the aircraft for Amazon and ATSG will also provide logistical services at its Wilmington hub."

 

[Traderd]

Still not quite like owning their own airplanes but it's a step, I guess:

"ATSG subsidiary airlines ABX Air and ATI will operate the aircraft for Amazon and ATSG will also provide logistical services at its Wilmington hub."

Yeah, outsourced as it were. Will be interesting if the "in house" guys can do a better job at on time than UPS, FedEx and the rest. Looks like the results from 5 were promising. They still have to get the product from the plane to the final destination. No idea if Amazon already has dedicated ground delivery assets.

 

[bafanguy]

Maybe they ought to keep rentin' 'steada buyin' ?

 

[Traderd]

Maybe they ought to keep rentin' 'steada buyin' ?

You know what they say; If it floats, flies or........... rent it!

 

[bafanguy]

At least the ATI and ABX people must be happy with the plan so far.

 

[bafanguy]

Starting to see a little activity from this deal ?:

https://www.airtransport-jobs.com/jobDesc.asp?JobID=49

 

[bafanguy]

"ATSG subsidiary airlines ABX Air and ATI will operate the aircraft for Amazon, and ATSG will also provide logistical services in Wilmington."

Looks like a little hiring on the ABX side. Maybe also due to the Amazon deal ?:

http://www.abxair.com/careers/pilots.cfm

 

[shanes123]

Anyone have a idea what the pay scale is?

 

[RiddleEagle18]

Two airlines under one holding company battling for the same flights. Where have I seen this model before.......


Good luck.


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