airfreight

American  

[air-freyt] / 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

Example Sentences

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airfreight

“Freighter aircraft are not as common as passenger aircraft,” said Stefan Krikken, head of airfreight for Danish freight forwarder DSV.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

While the entire sector in Europe rose as oil prices fell, Lufthansa offers investors above-industry-average fuel hedging and a bigger proportion of airfreight revenue, say analysts.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

“We’re literally having to airfreight stuff,” said Bennett.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

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

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2024

Flexport, based in San Francisco, is a global logistics platform that helps buyers, sellers and their partners with technology and other services, including ocean and airfreight, ground transportation and global trade.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2023