air freight

On top of the cost of fuel, air freight firms also have to think about jet engine emissions and a shortage of pilots.

As he says, he’s put “my entire adult life” into working out the most cost-effective way to operate an air freight business.

"While both industries are regulated, the challenge is significant given the sheer scale, and at the same time there are a number of ways to move products. Parcel post, air freight and shipping containers are all moving globally in high volumes," he said.

During this month’s historic heat wave, employees at Amazon’s largest West Coast air freight facility were conducting their own workplace temperature checks.

Amid one heatwave in 2022, workers at an Amazon air freight hub in San Bernardino took it upon themselves to document temperatures throughout the facility.