Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.
Just as Amazon Prime Air drone delivery was beginning to gather momentum, the service reportedly was hit with another key setback.
Amazon Layoffs Hit Drone Division
People familiar with matter say Prime Air drone unit is experiencing 'significant' layoffs.
Key Takeaways:
- Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery unit has reportedly undergone significant layoffs, potentially impacting up to 80% of its flight operations personnel, as part of the company's broader job cuts.
- These substantial cuts occurred less than a month after Amazon officially launched its first commercial drone delivery service, though the company publicly reaffirms its commitment to its pilot markets.
- The layoffs represent another setback for Amazon's decade-long drone delivery ambitions, which have historically faced challenges and now lag behind competitors like Alphabet's Wing and Walmart in establishing robust commercial services.
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