Winging It: Inside Amazon’s Quest to Seize the Skies

With so many airlines, cargo, and logistics companies comprising our customer base, I couldn’t resist sharing this article. Where does Amazon Air stand today? The company now owns 11 planes and leases about 100 others, flown by seven air carriers that make more than 200 flights a day out of 71 airports, including a European hub near Leipzig, Germany. Last year, Amazon opened a $1.5 billion air hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)—among the largest capital investments in the company’s history. Current status: As a result, nearly three-quarters of Americans in the continental US live within 100 miles of an Amazon airport. Read this story for some great insights regarding Amazon’s disruption strategy.