air freight

American  

noun

1. a system of transporting freight by aircraft.

   Ship it by air freight.

2. freight transported by aircraft.

3. the charge for such transportation.

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air freight British  

noun

1. freight transported by aircraft

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verb

1. (tr) to send (goods) to their destination by aircraft

Other Word Forms

• air freighter noun

Etymology

Origin of air freight

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“With good flexibility in the supply chain and a low proportion of air freight, there are opportunities to adapt the flow of goods to changed conditions,” the company said.

From MarketWatch

The retailer says it is likely to experience £15m in additional costs - such as fuel and air freight - if the conflict lasts for three months.

From BBC

The group—regarded as a bellwether for U.K. retail—has accounted for $20 million of additional costs likely to arise from the conflict, including fuel and air freight.

From The Wall Street Journal

With good flexibility in the supply chain and a low proportion of air freight, there are opportunities to adapt the flow of goods to changed conditions, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group—regarded as a bellwether for U.K. retail—has accounted for $20 million of additional costs likely to arise from the conflict, including fuel and air freight.

From The Wall Street Journal