Amazon Targets 500 Communities for Drone Delivery Expansion

Amazon has ambitious plans to expand its drone delivery service, Prime Air. By year-end, the company aims to offer drone deliveries in nearly 500 U.S. communities, a sixfold increase from current levels.

The expansion targets metro areas such as Chicago, Cleveland, and Atlanta, among others. According to David Carbon, vice president of Amazon Prime Air, 'Customers already turn to Amazon for fast Same- and Next-Day Delivery, and Prime Air provides them an even speedier option when they need it, with deliveries in as fast as 30 minutes.'

Prime Air currently serves customers in seven states: Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas. The service is soon to be launched in Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Idaho, and New York.