Amazon Air

Amazon Air serves as the virtual cargo airline subsidiary for Amazon, managing the massive volume of e-commerce shipments that ground transport cannot handle alone. Established in November 2015, the entity originally launched under the name Amazon Prime Air before rebranding to avoid consumer confusion with the separate drone delivery initiative. This distinction allows the company to operate heavy-lift freight operations independently from its experimental aerial robotics division.

The carrier functions without a traditional fleet of owned employees or aircraft, instead contracting third-party carriers and leasing planes to fly under the Amazon Air banner. As of late 2026, the network relies on a mix of leased Boeing 767-300BCF freighters and regional jets operated by partners like Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, and Southern Air. The primary global gateway sits at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), supported by secondary hubs in Indianapolis, Memphis, and Atlanta.

Financial figures remain embedded within Amazon's broader Logistics and Other Services segment rather than reported separately. The brand identity features the familiar orange and blue arrow logo painted on contracted aircraft fuselages, reinforcing the connection to the parent company's speed guarantees. While marketing focuses on reliability and speed, the service operates as a critical enabler of Amazon's customer obsession philosophy rather than a direct-to-consumer product. [edit]