# Expanded E-Commerce Cargo Fleets Amazon Air Added 12 New Planes to and Expanded Ground Operations By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-06-07 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-air1 References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/04/amazon-air-adds-12-new-aircraft-to-its-cargo-fleet-expands-its-ground-operations/) & [press.aboutamazon](https://press.aboutamazon.com/news-releases/news-release-details/amazon-air-expands-aircraft-fleet/) [Amazon Air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-air-1) recently expanded its cargo fleet by 12 aircraft, bringing its fleet to a total of 80. The company expanded the fleet in response to the [increased delivery demand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-pharmacy-sameday-delivery) that was brought on by [COVID-19](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-covid19-pcr-kits). Sarah Rhoads, the Amazon Air vice president, released a statement on the expansion, “Amazon Air is critical to ensuring fast delivery for our customers—both in the current environment we are facing, and beyond.” The e-commerce giant is also increasing its ground network at several different hub locations including Austin, San Juan, San Bernardo, and more. Amazon initially created Amazon Air in 2016, which allowed the company to not have to rely on third-party organizations to fulfill deliveries, helping Amazon streamline operations and increase profits. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Expanded E-commerce Cargo Fleets:** Opportunity for companies to expand their cargo fleets to meet the increased delivery demand brought on by COVID-19. - **Increased Ground Network:** Opportunity for companies to expand and strengthen their ground network at various hub locations for faster and more efficient deliveries. ### Where This Applies - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for e-commerce companies to invest in cargo fleets and ground networks to enhance their delivery capabilities. - **Logistics:** Opportunity for logistics companies to offer expanded cargo fleet services and ground network solutions to meet the growing demand of e-commerce businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [E-Cargo Delivery Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-1.md) - [Californian Retail Drone Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-air-1.md) - [Next-Generation eCommerce Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-mk30-drone.md) - [Priority eCommerce Service Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-buy-with-prime.md) - [Logistics Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sortation-center.md) - [Medication Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-pharmacy-1.md) - [South African Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-8.md) - [Speedy eCommerce Produce Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-sameday-delivery.md) - [Electric Delivery Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-delivery-vans.md)