Amazon Air has officially launched European operations.  The 20,000 square metre site at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany has already started to support customer deliveries with two daily flights.

The company has leased two branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft from GECAS that will be operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon Air in Europe. These aircraft will join Amazon’s existing fleet of more than 70 aircraft operating within Amazon Air’s global dedicated air cargo network by end of year.

Dietmar Jüngling, the former general manager of the Amazon Fulfilment Center in Leipzig, now leads the team that will sort, load and unload parcels from trucks to the planes and vice versa. “We appreciate all the support of the community in embracing these operations and the long-term economic impact and job creation opportunities we will bring to the region,” said Jüngling.

“We have been hard at work to build and train a team to build our air cargo network in the region while maintaining a safe working environment. Our objective is to ensure we are able to support the changing needs of customers during this challenging time and beyond.”