airfreight

American  

[air-frayt] / ˈɛərˌfreɪt /

noun

1. air freight.

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verb (used with object)

1. to send or ship by air freight.

   to airfreight French bread to the U.S.

verb (used without object)

1. to ship cargo by air freight.

   During the truckers' strike we had to airfreight.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involved in air freight.

   the airfreight business.

Etymology

Origin of airfreight

First recorded in 1925–30; air ¹ + freight

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Example Sentences

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airfreight

Beyond storage, DHL Group sells end-to-end services to its data-center customers, Laver said, including transporting server racks from Taiwan to the U.S. via airfreight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

However, where Lufthansa may fare best is if airfreight pricing strengthens, given Middle East airport closures and shipping disruption.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

The military campaign has disrupted airfreight, said Ryan Petersen, chief executive of global logistics company Flexport, partly because the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are hubs for cargo between Asia and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

But the company has been trialling airfreight ahead of the new airport opening.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2024

Services today also include airfreight, trucking, cargo insurance and customs brokerage.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023

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