air cargo

American  

noun

1. cargo transported or to be transported by an air carrier.

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Example Sentences

Those are among the kinds of goods shipped by the country’s complex air cargo system that could be significantly delayed following the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to reduce flight capacity at 40 major airports, including LAX, according to logistic experts.

From Los Angeles Times

The air cargo system generally carries time-sensitive and high-value cargo such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and tech components whose speed of delivery takes precedence over cost.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s just at the beginning. If this lasts for a few days, you’re going to see significant impact throughout the air cargo supply chain,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Less affected, he said, would be air cargo companies such as UPS that have their own fleet of planes and can fly at night outside the FAA flight restrictions that run from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

David Gibson, president of the Los Angeles Air Cargo Assn., said so far the FAA order has not disrupted international flights arriving in the U.S. as airlines adjust their operations domestically.

From Los Angeles Times