Amazon just hired another passenger airline to fly cargo jets using the biggest aircraft yet
The new contract will complement Hawaiian's current cargo operation that transports freight on its passenger flights, as well as its existing A330 passenger fleet.
According to Hawaiian, which was the first commercial operator to fly scheduled US air cargo in 1942, it will start flying for Amazon in fall 2023. In the meantime, the carrier said it will establish a pilot base on the US mainland, expand its current maintenance bases, as well as hire more employees, like mechanics, pilots, and dispatchers, to support the operation.
"We are excited to help serve Amazon customers by providing additional air cargo capacity and logistics support," Hawaiian president and CEO Peter Ingram said in a press release."This recognizes our experience in providing safe and reliable operations, our incredible front-line team, and our shared focus on the customer."
The operation will be the first time an Airbus has flown for Amazon. Mostly Boeing jets, including the 767-300ER and Boeing 737-800 freighters, have been the jet of choice for partners like
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