KTR launches Amazon Air, first outside North America and Europe

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By Sumit Jha

January 23, 2023

Telangana IT and Industries minister KT Rama Rao launched Amazon India’s Amazon Air at GMR Aero Technic, Hyderabad, on 23 January.

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This is the first launch of Amazon Air by the ecommerce giant outside North America and Europe.

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It is expected to enhance its transportation network further and enable faster deliveries to customers in India.

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The minister in a statement said that the Amazon Air launch was a landmark moment for the state, Indian aviation, and the country’s ecommerce industry.

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In the long run, he said, it would also help onboard more sellers from Telangana and the rest of India on Amazon’s global ecommerce platform.

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The minister promised complete support for Amazon’s activities in the state. “Hyderabad is home to Amazon’s world’s largest campus.”

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Telangana aerospace sector has won the Best State Award for Aerospace from the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation three times in a row.

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KTR added that Hyderabad was ranked the “Most Cost-Effective Aerospace City in the World” by FT FDA global rankings.

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“Telangana’s growth and success are intricately linked to the expansion of the logistics sector including its air cargo infrastructure.”

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Speaking further about the achievements of the state, he said that Telangana registered a GSDP of $140 billion in the Financial Year 2021-22, per capita.

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KTR also said that the state secured a spot among the top three in India in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) rankings.

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