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

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air freight

This could reflect caution on the German logistics company’s part or highlight that the tailwinds bolstering results will be temporary as air freight capacity is restored and the conflict eases, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

“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 ● Mar. 26, 2026

In contrast, air cargo capacity has tightened and strong air freight rates should support yields for forwarders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

“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 ● Jan. 22, 2026

Gey’s air freight shipping system worked fine for sending a few cells to colleagues here and there, but it was too expensive for shipping on a massive scale.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot