Amazon Expands Delivery Network in Northeast India, Cuts Delivery Time by 80%

Amazon Expands Amazon Air to Northeast India

Key Highlights:

• Amazon has announced the expansion of its air cargo routes to Northeast India, connecting Kolkata and Guwahati.
• The addition of dedicated air capacity aims to improve delivery speed and reliability for customers in the region.

Logistics Infrastructure

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Amazon's integrated air and surface transportation network will support deliveries across all seven sister states in Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.

Inaugural Flight

The inaugural Amazon Air flight to Guwahati was flagged off from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi by Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Minister of Civil Aviation, alongside Abhinav Singh, Vice President - Operations, India and Australia, Amazon, and Chetan Krishnaswamy, VP Public Policy, Amazon India.

Benefits

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The expansion of Amazon Air is expected to reduce transit times and increase delivery speeds by up to five times, bringing customers across the region faster access to a wide selection of products. This includes everyday essentials, smartphones, consumer electronics, fashion & beauty, and more.

Government Support

The Indian government has placed emphasis on building air cargo infrastructure and warehousing capacity to strengthen logistics for perishable and high-value products, as announced in the Budget 2026.

Long-term Commitment

Amazon has consistently invested in building one of India's largest logistics networks since launching in 2013. The expansion of Amazon Air to the Northeast is a natural progression of these investments and reflects the company's long-term commitment to strengthening connectivity across the country.