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Amazon mulls leasing 20 Boeing freighters to gain delivery control
Published Sun, Dec 20, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Atlanta
AMAZON.COM Inc is considering leasing 20 Boeing Co 767 freighter jets to help gain more control over its delivery methods and costs, according to a person familiar with the plans.
The tech-savvy retailer is interested in building up its cargo operations as consumers increasingly order online, especially during the holiday shopping season. Controlling its own planes and crew would help Amazon shave ti…
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