U.K., Jan. 6 -- In an announcement made by Amazon, the company reports its first ever purchase of 11 Boeing 767-300 aircrafts - seven from Delta and four from WestJet - to expand its fleet and continue to serve customers. The 11 new aircrafts purchased by Amazon will join its network by 2022.
"Our goal is to continue delivering for customers across the U.S. in the way that they expect from Amazon, and purchasing our own aircraft is a natural next step toward that goal. Having a mix of both leased and owned aircraft in our growing fleet allows us to better manage our operations, which in turn helps us to keep pace in meeting our customer promises," commented Sarah Rhoads, Vice President of Amazon Global Air.
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