economy
diciembre 29, 2025
Amazon suspendió su proyecto Prime Air en Italia, para entrega de paquetes con drones
Amazon se encuentra en una disputa fiscal con la Hacienda italiana por el impago de por valor de 1.200 millones de euros entre 2019 y 2021. Foto: EFE
TL;DR
- Amazon has suspended its Prime Air drone delivery project in Italy.
- The project was intended to deliver light packages via drones starting in Spring 2026.
- The suspension is attributed to a strategic review and a challenging business environment in Italy.
- A major factor is a tax dispute with Italian authorities regarding unpaid taxes between 2019 and 2021.
- Amazon settled the tax dispute by agreeing to pay 723 million euros.
- Amazon's drone projects in the US and UK are reportedly progressing well.
- Amazon has invested over 25 billion euros in Italy over the last 15 years and employs over 19,000 people there.