Amazon unveils plans for new Kentucky air cargo hub
Amazon has unveiled plans for its new centralized air hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) in Hebron, which it says will help meet demand from Amazon Prime members for fast, reliable delivery. When the new site opens, Amazon expects to create more than 2,000 jobs.
“As we considered places for the long-term home for our air hub operations, Hebron quickly rose to the top of the list with a large, skilled workforce, centralized location with great connectivity to our nearby fulfillment locations, and an excellent quality of living for employees,” said Dave Clark, Amazon Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations.
As Post&Parcel has documented, Amazon has been ramping up its air cargo capabilities.
In a statement issued yesterday (31 January) to mark the CVG plans, the company gave an update on its progress: “Last year, Amazon entered into agreements with two carriers to lease 40 dedicated cargo airplanes to support Prime members with fast, free shipping. Today, 16 of those planes are in service for Amazon customers with more planes rolling out over time. Amazon’s Prime Air hub at CVG will support Amazon’s dedicated fleet of Prime Air cargo planes by loading, unloading and sorting packages.”
