Amazon crashes with cargo carrier after fatal incident
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Amazon suspends work with cargo firm after fatal crash
E-commerce giant Amazon says it is suspending work with the firm that operated a cargo plane involved in a fatal crash in Miami this month.
"After the tragic incident last weekend, we’ve spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing surrounding circumstances, and we’ve decided to pause our operations with 21 Air," an Amazon spokesperson said.
On September 6th, the 21 Air-operated Boeing jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people.
The BBC has reached out to 21 Air for comment. The firm previously stated it was "devastated by the accident" and is cooperating with authorities investigating the incident.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) leads the crash investigation.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel emphasized, "Safety has always been our top priority, whether in our own operations or when we’re working with partners."
21 Air is an all-cargo carrier that services major companies like Amazon and DHL. The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane crashed after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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