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air freight

NOUN
air cargo
Synonyms


NOUN
airlift


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“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

Amid one heatwave in 2022, workers at an Amazon air freight hub in San Bernardino took it upon themselves to document temperatures throughout the facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

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