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Old 12-18-2015 | 01:06 PM
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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

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Old 12-18-2015 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by PotatoChip
Did you really spell "their" wrong three times? Can you not even sound the word out?
their their their . Just for you
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Old 12-18-2015 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by V1VR
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.
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Old 12-18-2015 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cactusmike
DHL were not hauling their own freight. They were dependent on the overflow from UPS and FedEx. Amazon is the supplier and the shipper.
wat?

ABX and Astar weren't hauling packages with DHL labels?
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Old 12-18-2015 | 03:41 PM
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I've got some beachfront property in Nebraska for sale if anyone is interested.
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Old 12-18-2015 | 03:48 PM
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Oh land of ten thousand lakes, awesome, I'm in!

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Old 12-18-2015 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP
wat?

ABX and Astar weren't hauling packages with DHL labels?
I flew there 12 years. Never flew any UPS or FEdEx "overflow". All DHL packages.
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Old 12-18-2015 | 04:49 PM
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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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Old 12-18-2015 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BizPilot
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."
I am very positive about it! Like I said I am cautiously optimistic.
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Old 12-18-2015 | 05:39 PM
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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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