Amazon Air now has a daily cargo flight through the Eisenhower National Airport.
The first flight arrived around 2 a.m. Thursday and will help speed up deliveries across the region. These flights are operated by Silver Airways and will involve a daily run between Wichita and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
Wichita’s airport leased more than 10,000 square feet in the air cargo terminal for package operations.
“We are proud to welcome Amazon Air to Wichita Eisenhower Airport,” said Jesse Romo, Director of Airports, Wichita Airport Authority. “This location is uniquely
positioned with convenient access to Hwy 54/400 and Interstate 235 to support Amazon’s delivers to customers in Kansas and surrounding areas.”
“This is an exciting expansion for Amazon Air that will provide greater capacity for shipping packages to our valued customers throughout the Wichita area and central
Kansas,” said Chris Preston, Director of Amazon Air Gateway Operations. “We are thrilled with Amazon’s continued investment in Kansas and look forward to continued
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This is now the third major Amazon site in the Wichita area. Park City is home to a million square foot fulfillment center, in addition to a 140,000 square foot delivery center near the Jabara Airport.
