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Amazon.com is launching air cargo operations in Europe, the online retailer's first such expansion outside of the U.S. as it looks to bring more freight operations in-house. From a report: Amazon Air will run a 20,000-square-meter regional air hub at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany, with two branded Boeing Co. 737-800 freighters flown by ASL Airlines, the company said in a statement. The facility will employ 200 people. Operating its own aircraft will let the world's largest e-commerce company offer "more flexible delivery options," Amazon said. The company unveiled the air cargo service in 2016, reducing its reliance on United Parcel Service and FedEx.
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