Amazon has paused operations with 21 Air after the fatal runway overrun at Miami International Airport, diverting cargo to other carriers while investigators examine the crash of a Boeing 767 operating for Amazon Prime Air. The aircraft overshot the runway after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 6 September, struck vehicles beyond the perimeter and left five people dead on the ground and five injured.
The temporary suspension affects Amazon’s cargo network rather than any regulatory approval, and the company has not disclosed detailed internal criteria for the decision. The move follows days of support for the investigation and a review of surrounding circumstances, while the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration continue their work at the scene. 21 Air operated the flight that crashed, and Miami authorities have been dealing with the wider safety response at one of the United States’ busiest freight gateways.