Amazon Global Logistics has added two new service offerings for its airfreight operation between China and the US.
Amazon said that the two new options – Air SMP and Economy Air – are aimed at providing customers with faster replenishment, more placement control, and lower costs.
The firm’s Air SMP option allows customers to split inventory at origin and ship by air directly to a locked fulfilment centre within each of its five US regions.
Shipments arrive in an estimated seven to 10 calendar days from origin pickup, with daily flights from Shanghai and Hong Kong.
There are no Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) inbound placement service fees and no additional surcharges on apparel, electronics, or lithium battery products.
Meanwhile, Economy Air provides a lower-cost air freight option with an estimated 11–15 day transit from Shanghai or Shenzhen to Los Angeles.
“You still get air-speed replenishment that outpaces ocean freight by weeks, at rates lower than standard Amazon Global Logistics Air,” the company said.
“Both services are ideal for peak season preparation, stockout recovery, or time-sensitive product launches when ocean transit is too slow.”
The new service options come after the company realigned its supply chain operation this year. In the summer, the company reunited its Amazon Air operation with its ground transportation and sort centre teams under the leadership of Raoul Sreenivasan.
The company said that bringing these operations together as one team means faster decisions, sharper planning, and a more seamless journey for every package it moves.
Meanwhile, in May, the company expanded its third-party logistics offering with the launch of Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS).
Services offered through ASCS include freight, distribution, fulfilment, and parcel shipping solutions.
