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Amazon in talks to lease Boeing jets to launch its own air-cargo business | The Seattle Times
Article references the blog that mentioned this thread, so I guess APC is becoming a more and more legit source of news |
Originally Posted by PotatoChip
(Post 2030349)
Did you really spell "their" wrong three times? Can you not even sound the word out? :confused:
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Originally Posted by V1VR
(Post 2030393)
Let's not forget that DHL invested $10 billion trying to break into the US domestic market, and ended up walking away pretty much empty handed. It takes a ton of money to do it wrong, and a lot more to do it right.
DHL were not hauling their own freight. They were dependent on the overflow from UPS and FedEx. Amazon is the supplier and the shipper. Like someone else said, 3 billion in cash buys a lot of airliners and trucks. I worked in operations for one of the first UPS contractors when I was finishing college. UPS started small in air freight. Look where they are now. I would not discount this plan from working. |
Originally Posted by cactusmike
(Post 2030560)
DHL were not hauling their own freight. They were dependent on the overflow from UPS and FedEx. Amazon is the supplier and the shipper.
ABX and Astar weren't hauling packages with DHL labels? |
I've got some beachfront property in Nebraska for sale if anyone is interested.
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Oh land of ten thousand lakes, awesome, I'm in!
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP
(Post 2030570)
wat?
ABX and Astar weren't hauling packages with DHL labels? |
I think he means that Amazon wants to cut out the middle man. FEDEX, UPS, and DHL are the middle man. I wonder how much they can save? I guess we will find out.
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Originally Posted by BizPilot
(Post 2030363)
Seems like a lot of pilots here are negative about Amazon having their own overnight freighter operation.
Mom would say, "If you are not part of the steam-roller then you are part of the pavement." |
Who wants to take bets on when the furlough notices start to appear at UPS?
Never mind, nothing to see here, carry on...... |
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