The world’s largest online mail order retailer Amazon is closing its air freight center at Leipzig/Halle Airport. After a corresponding adjustment of the logistics network, the closure of the Amazon Air location is planned, a spokesman for the US company explained the step on Tuesday. According to the company, 400 employees are affected by the closure. The timing of the planned closure is reportedly still open.
Affected employees will be offered the opportunity to move to other Amazon locations. Amazon also operates a distribution center at the airport. The group emphasized that it would continue to operate at Leipzig/Halle Airport and use it in its European logistics network.
Amazon Air’s air freight center opened in 2020 to enable faster deliveries. During the corona pandemic, Amazon significantly expanded its logistics network and significantly increased the density of locations in southern Europe, it said. This would allow items to be placed closer to customers, meaning that some flight connections from Leipzig would no longer be necessary. (dpa)