Online retailer is leasing 20 freighter jets to help speed up fulfillment and delivery.
As Amazon strives to steal customers away from its brick-and-mortar competitors, it has launched a number of new initiatives including testing taxis for same-day delivery; testing restaurant delivery services; moving into the Home Services marketplace; and testing drone delivery.
Now, ‘Amazon has made good on reports that it would develop its own freight capabilities, finalizing a lease on 20 Boeing 767 freighter jets from Air Transport Services Group Inc.
