air freight

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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

The air freight business saw continued growth, and with its favorable positioning in data center and semiconductor-related logistics, it should outperform further going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

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 • Feb. 18, 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

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