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

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

Until recently, the bulk of the UK's imports of fruit and vegetables came from southern Europe and Latin American countries such as Peru, while airfreighted produce, including green beans, came from East Africa.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Impact from the attacks on global shipping by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea has been minimal, she said, as Stellantis has shifted shipments of high-voltage batteries and gear boxes to airfreight.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times