Amazon India is launching new air freight routes connecting Kolkata and Guwahati to expand its cargo network in the northeast. The initiative aims to drastically cut delivery times for Prime customers and enable local entrepreneurs to reach a nationwide market.
The company expects this expansion to boost delivery speeds in the region by up to five times, citing the northeast's growing e-commerce potential. Amazon Air will initially operate three weekly flights on the new route, with plans to double that frequency.
The main topics covered are Amazon's logistics expansion in India, the focus on reducing delivery timelines, and the economic development opportunities for the northeastern region.
Amazon India is introducing new air freight routes linking Kolkata and Guwahati and expanding its cargo network to the north east.
The company will deploy its aircraft for order fulfilment as it continues to focus on reducing delivery timelines for Prime customers amid rising demand for faster deliveries. Amazon Prime is a paid subscription programme that offers quicker delivery and additional discounts to consumers, along with access to its streaming platforms.
This new routes will help entrepreneurs and small businesses in the north eastern states reach customers across India. According to Abhinav Singh, Amazon's vice president, operations, India and Australia, the ecommerce major expects the move to cut transit times and boost delivery speeds by up to five times.
âNorth east India represents a significant growth opportunity for e-commerce, with rising digital adoption and increasing participation from smaller towns and local businesses. Customers across the region are turning to online shopping for everyday needs as well as a wider range of products,â Singh told ET.
Amazon Air will operate three flights a week on this route, with plans to increase the frequency to six per week, said Singh.
âLooking ahead, Amazon will continue evaluating expansion opportunities based on customer demand, operational needs, and network efficiency, with a focus on strengthening logistics infrastructure to serve customers and businesses across the north east faster and more reliably over time,â he said.
Amazon Air was launched in India in 2023 and currently operates two freighter aircrafts for its deliveries. Amazon also partners with commercial airlines to use their cargo capacity on routes where its aircraft are not in operation.
Its overnight routes link major metros such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Guwahati, and Pune, and the companyâs air network now covers more than 100 origin-destination pairs across India
Besides air, Amazon also uses railways and trucks to deliver goods across the country.
The company will deploy its aircraft for order fulfilment as it continues to focus on reducing delivery timelines for Prime customers amid rising demand for faster deliveries. Amazon Prime is a paid subscription programme that offers quicker delivery and additional discounts to consumers, along with access to its streaming platforms.
This new routes will help entrepreneurs and small businesses in the north eastern states reach customers across India. According to Abhinav Singh, Amazon's vice president, operations, India and Australia, the ecommerce major expects the move to cut transit times and boost delivery speeds by up to five times.
âNorth east India represents a significant growth opportunity for e-commerce, with rising digital adoption and increasing participation from smaller towns and local businesses. Customers across the region are turning to online shopping for everyday needs as well as a wider range of products,â Singh told ET.
Amazon Air will operate three flights a week on this route, with plans to increase the frequency to six per week, said Singh.
âLooking ahead, Amazon will continue evaluating expansion opportunities based on customer demand, operational needs, and network efficiency, with a focus on strengthening logistics infrastructure to serve customers and businesses across the north east faster and more reliably over time,â he said.
Amazon Air was launched in India in 2023 and currently operates two freighter aircrafts for its deliveries. Amazon also partners with commercial airlines to use their cargo capacity on routes where its aircraft are not in operation.
Its overnight routes link major metros such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Guwahati, and Pune, and the companyâs air network now covers more than 100 origin-destination pairs across India
Besides air, Amazon also uses railways and trucks to deliver goods across the country.
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