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Amazon Begins Prime Air Drone Deliveries in Kansas City Metro

Amazon plans to scale operations in the coming months after a limited rollout from its Kansas City, Kansas, hub.

Overview

  • Flights originate from the Riverview Avenue fulfillment center in Kansas City, Kansas, where the first deliveries went out Monday morning.
  • The initial service area spans roughly a 7.5-mile radius covering about 177,100 residents.
  • Deliveries run in daylight only for items up to five pounds, placed in a shoebox-size bay and lowered to the ground from about 12 feet.
  • Reported fees are $4.99 per delivery for Prime members and $9.99 for non-Prime customers.
  • Kansas City becomes Prime Air’s seventh U.S. market, joining Phoenix, Dallas–Fort Worth, Waco, San Antonio, Tampa and Detroit.