Amazon operates its own fleet of jets to deliver packages around the world and get them to customers quicker. It announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its number of planes, and aims to have 70 by 2021 as part of its bid to complete its own deliveries so it can deliver products to customers in just one day. It will be adding 15 Boeing planes as part of this, which are older 737-800 planes that have been converted to carry cargo around the world. Business Insider took a look around a newly converted plane at the Paris Air Show, before it was delivered. Here's what the plane is like:
Amazon has said it plans to expand its air fleet to 70 by 2021, and it will include 15 converted 737-800 planes from Boeing. The move is part of the online retailer's target of ensuring same-day Prime deliveries. Speculation is also mounting that Amazon could create its own third-party delivery firm, rivalling the likes of the United Parcel Service.