{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000194-aead-dcaf-a3d5-efbd215b0000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-first-drone-delivery-uk-prime-air-location","headline":"Amazon unveils location of first planned Prime Air drone delivery in the UK","description":"Since launching in 2022 in the U.S., we have safely delivered thousands of packages to customers in 60 minutes or less using a fleet of electric drones designed, built, and operated by Amazon.","datePublished":"2025-01-28T22:41:17.781Z","dateModified":"2025-01-28T22:41:17.781Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/32489f0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F42%2F11%2Fe49c358b472a9ca62d2a02be36b5%2Fdrone-uk.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Large white and blue drone with multiple rotors](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/32489f0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F42%2F11%2Fe49c358b472a9ca62d2a02be36b5%2Fdrone-uk.jpg)\n\n# Amazon unveils location of first planned Prime Air drone delivery in the UK\n\n*Since launching in 2022 in the U.S., we have safely delivered thousands of packages to customers in 60 minutes or less using a fleet of electric drones designed, built, and operated by Amazon.*\n\nIn 2023, [Amazon announced its plans to launch drone deliveries in the UK](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery-updates) through Prime Air.\n\nHaving already built safe and reliable drone delivery services elsewhere in the world in close partnership with regulators and the communities we serve, we are now working to do the same in the UK—and [Prime Air](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-prepares-for-drone-deliveries) is taking steps to start planning for initial flights from our fulfillment center in Darlington.\n\n![An exterior shot of two Prime Air MK30 delivery drones: One parked on the ground and one hovering in the sky to the right.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a08bc8a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F84%2F70%2F555f7f644c498f91c948a3f9f387%2Fabout-amazon-hero-hero001-aboutamazon-mk30-drone-cmd-2024-18-of-18-copy-2-7791x5197.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon has launched our most advanced delivery drone yet—here’s everything you need to know](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/mk30-drone-amazon-delivery-packages)\n\nWhile there is still much work to do, this is an exciting step forward for Prime Air. We will be lodging a planning application with the local authority to seek permission to build our flight operations facilities at the site, as well as applying for authorization from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly drones in the airspace. Once those agreements are in place, we will begin hiring team members to launch drone delivery.\n\n![A Prime Air drone carries an Amazon parcel in the air in front of a tree and cloudy sky](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7814549/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8192x5464+0+0/resize/767x512!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F70%2F9b%2F116f55d64351a35805adfd7c0271%2F1000014697.jpg)\n\nWe’ll continue to work closely with the CAA as they develop the regulatory framework to make commercial drone delivery a reality in the UK. In the meantime, we will also engage with the Darlington community to answer questions and collect feedback as we seek to offer this new delivery option.\n\n![Amazon Prime Air drone flying in blue sky with scattered clouds](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/06c2875/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+313+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F25%2F94%2F75e8eb594544a910e00fdacf52a6%2Faa-112024-az-drone-delivery-standard-hero-v1-600kb-2000x1125.jpg)\n\n- [Amazon drone delivery takes off in Arizona](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-drone-delivery-arizona)\n\nOnce the service is live, customers within the service area will be able to order items directly from the Amazon app or website.\n\nSince launching in the U.S. in 2022, Prime Air has safely delivered thousands of packages to customers in 60 minutes or less using a fleet of electric drones designed, built, and operated by Amazon.\n\nNext, discover [7 new innovations that power your Amazon shopping and delivery experience](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-innovations-ai-robotics-delivery-sustainability).","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}