Originally Posted by
nitefr8dog
Amazon tried to buy FDX....they have more money than most countries. They have purchased stock in ATSG (ABX, ATI, Omni, Cam) Cam has 150 ish 767s that Amazon would own overnight if they bought ATSG outright. ABX and ATI operate 40+ airplanes combined for Amazon. Atlas is also operating a simular number. Anything can be had if you have money.
How many of those operate aircraft that make sense to go into small markets? That’s the currently missing piece of the puzzle for Amazon being able to totally cut out FedEx/UPS. There is no ATR/208 equivalent being used by Amazon yet.