New Delhi, March 13 To enhance its services in the Northeast, Amazon India has added a new route connecting Guwahati and Kolkata to its dedicated air cargo fleet, Amazon Air.
Launched in 2023, the freighter service initially served Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
The expansion, expected to speed up shipments by 5x, will support deliveries across all seven states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura – the company said in a statement.
The inaugural Amazon Air flight to Guwahati was flagged off from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Friday.
"For sellers in the region, the introduction of Amazon Air services to Guwahati will enable businesses to connect with customers nationwide. Improved fulfillment speeds will allow businesses to reach a wider customer base and participate more meaningfully in India's rapidly growing digital economy, while also bringing the benefits of faster and more reliable deliveries to customers and communities across Assam and the wider Northeast region.
"Such advancements in logistics infrastructure are also expected to generate substantial employment opportunities for local youth. It is hoped that the operationalisation of Amazon Air services will further contribute to job creation and support the overall economic growth of the region," Ravi Kota, IAS, Chief Secretary, Assam, said.
Apart from its own cargo fleet, Amazon India also utilizes cargo capacity from other Indian airlines.