Amazon Air begins service to Pittsburgh International Airport

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh International Airport has delivered another major piece to its strategy of increasing air cargo operations with a lease deal for Amazon Air to begin service to the region.

The airport said that the first Amazon Air cargo flight, a Boeing 737-800 Freighter, arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday night. Amazon Air, the air cargo service of Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), has 50,000 square feet that will include space for package sorting through Trego-Duncan Aviation. The airport said the center will eventually have 50 jobs.

The flight will run once a week.

“This announcement is a major milestone in positioning PIT as an international logistics center,” said Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis.

The pushback and the turn of the inaugural departure of @amazon Air bringing new daily cargo service (and your packages) via PIT! pic.twitter.com/3HSYgMH8QA
— Pittsburgh International Airport (@PITairport) May 13, 2021

We’re all smiles! @Amazon Air launched daily cargo service today, creating new jobs and downstream economic impact for regional handling and trucking companies, and expanding PIT’s reputation as a growing global logistics center. #AirCargo https://t.co/hJaAQQwky3
— Pittsburgh International Airport (@PITairport) May 13, 2021