air freight
Americannoun
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a system of transporting freight by aircraft.
Ship it by air freight.
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freight transported by aircraft.
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the charge for such transportation.
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- air freighter noun
Etymology
Origin of air freight
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
Prosecutors say he also arranged for the goods to be transported to Lebanon - where the group is based - either by container ship from ports in Hamburg or Spain or by air freight.
From BBC
On top of the cost of fuel, air freight firms also have to think about jet engine emissions and a shortage of pilots.
From BBC
As he says, he’s put “my entire adult life” into working out the most cost-effective way to operate an air freight business.
From BBC
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