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

Prosecutors say he also arranged for the goods to be transported to Lebanon - where the group is based - either by container ship from ports in Hamburg or Spain or by air freight.

From BBC

On top of the cost of fuel, air freight firms also have to think about jet engine emissions and a shortage of pilots.

From BBC

As he says, he’s put “my entire adult life” into working out the most cost-effective way to operate an air freight business.

From BBC

"While both industries are regulated, the challenge is significant given the sheer scale, and at the same time there are a number of ways to move products. Parcel post, air freight and shipping containers are all moving globally in high volumes," he said.

From BBC

Amid one heatwave in 2022, workers at an Amazon air freight hub in San Bernardino took it upon themselves to document temperatures throughout the facility.

From Los Angeles Times