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

Gulden said there would be a "revenue impact" where stores in the region have had to close and there could be disruptions to air freight that goes through the Middle East, potentially delaying delivery of some products.

From Barron's

The air freight business saw continued growth, and with its favorable positioning in data center and semiconductor-related logistics, it should outperform further going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kathleen Brooks, research director at trading platform XTB, noted that the Middle East sees 18 percent of air freight.

From Barron's

While transporting food by sea comes at a lower environmental cost than air freight, maritime shipping accounts for 3% of global greenhouse emissions.

From BBC

“The air freight and logistics industry packs a bigger punch,” she wrote, adding that FedEx and UPS in particular may get a lift as long as energy costs remain relatively low.

From Barron's