Amazon Air’s Big US Hub Opens For Business

Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 04:45 PM ET

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Amazon Air's fleet includes the Boeing 767 cargo version, like this one at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Courtesy Amazon

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Amazon Air has opened its new $1.5 billion primary package hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) ahead of schedule to accelerate line haul transportation and meet one-day delivery commitments for Prime members.
The 800,000-square-foot, 600-acre facility will process millions of e-commerce packages weekly, create 2,000 jobs, and significantly increase flight activity at KCVG to eventually handle up to 200 flights per day.
Equipped with robotic arms and extensive conveyors, the strategically located hub also presents potential for Amazon to offer expedited logistics services for transactions not made on its own website.

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.

Amazon Air announced Wednesday it has begun operations at its new primary package hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) a few weeks ahead of schedule. The U.S. hub will enable the online retailer to further speed up line haul transportation and help meet one-day delivery commitments for Prime members.