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Atlas Air gets permit to fly cargo jets to Stockton for Amazon
STOCKTON Metropolitan Airport has issued a permit to cargo airline, Atlas Air, to start flying its jets into the city in California to move goods for Amazon.com - the world's largest Internet retailer.
Atlas Air will become the second scheduled air cargo firm flying to the city after Air Transport International, which already flies three cargo flights into Stockton for Amazon every day, the Manteca Bulletin, near Stockton, CA, reported.
Both carriers each fly 20 aircraft for Amazon. An Atlas spokesman said a definite flight schedule has not been set but expects flights to start as the holiday season approaches.
Amazon employs more than 4,000 workers at two Tracy fulfilment centres - one that opened recently on Mountain House parkway moves big items such as large screen TVs and patio furniture - and a fulfilment centre in Patterson. Tracy is within 19 miles of the airport and Patterson within 38 miles.
Stockton may soon have a second commercial airline offering flights as well. The airport recently received a US$650,000 grant from the federal Department of Transportation to recruit daily air service to Los Angeles. The most likely carrier is Sky West Airlines.
International passenger service to Guadalajara in Mexico is being proposed as well. Allegiant Airlines several months ago launched passenger flights to San Diego in addition to flights to Phoenix and Las Vegas.
"Stockton Airport is located in a prime location for transporting goods throughout Northern California," said airport director of Harry Mavrogenes. "We're excited by this opportunity to provide the services needed by the air cargo carriers and are prepared to meet any expanding demand."
Atlas Air will become the second scheduled air cargo firm flying to the city after Air Transport International, which already flies three cargo flights into Stockton for Amazon every day, the Manteca Bulletin, near Stockton, CA, reported.
Both carriers each fly 20 aircraft for Amazon. An Atlas spokesman said a definite flight schedule has not been set but expects flights to start as the holiday season approaches.
Amazon employs more than 4,000 workers at two Tracy fulfilment centres - one that opened recently on Mountain House parkway moves big items such as large screen TVs and patio furniture - and a fulfilment centre in Patterson. Tracy is within 19 miles of the airport and Patterson within 38 miles.
Stockton may soon have a second commercial airline offering flights as well. The airport recently received a US$650,000 grant from the federal Department of Transportation to recruit daily air service to Los Angeles. The most likely carrier is Sky West Airlines.
International passenger service to Guadalajara in Mexico is being proposed as well. Allegiant Airlines several months ago launched passenger flights to San Diego in addition to flights to Phoenix and Las Vegas.
"Stockton Airport is located in a prime location for transporting goods throughout Northern California," said airport director of Harry Mavrogenes. "We're excited by this opportunity to provide the services needed by the air cargo carriers and are prepared to meet any expanding demand."
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