What is the name of Amazon's cargo airline?

Amazon’s cargo airline is called Amazon Air. It transports packages between fulfillment centers and regional logistics hubs, helping Amazon move shipments over long distances before final delivery by truck or another carrier.

The operation began with trial cargo flights in late 2015 under the code name Project Aerosmith. Amazon announced plans for its own cargo airline in December 2015, and scheduled operations began in 2016 using Boeing 767 aircraft operated through logistics and airline partners.

Amazon Air was originally known as Amazon Prime Air. Amazon changed the name in 2017 to avoid confusion with Prime Air, Amazon’s drone-delivery program. The aircraft may still display the Prime Air logo, which explains why the two names are sometimes mixed up.

Amazon Air is also distinct from Amazon Logistics. Amazon Logistics manages delivery networks and last-mile transportation, while Amazon Air focuses on air cargo. The airline uses aircraft such as Boeing 737 and 767 freighters, generally operated by contracted partners.