airfreight

[ air-freyt ]

noun

1. air freight.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of airfreight¹

First recorded in 1925–30; air ¹ + freight

Example Sentences

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

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

By the end of the weekend, they received more than 100,000 pounds of donations, which will be sent by airfreight to Maui on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times