: freight transport by air in volume
also
: the charge for this service
airfreight
transitive verb
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Air freight routes connected to the Middle East constitute 15.6 percent and 18.2 percent of airfreight traffic and capacity, respectively, while the ongoing conflict impacts air trade lanes beyond those originating from the Middle East.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, Adidas warned this week that some shipments sent by airfreight could face delays.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images U.S. logistics companies warned Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to cut flight capacity at 40 major airports by 10% could markedly slow deliveries of airfreight right at the peak of the air shipping season.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Their services include transportation and delivery based on their air and ground network, warehousing, ocean freight, airfreight, and customs brokerage.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, Adidas warned this week that some shipments sent by airfreight could face delays.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images U.S. logistics companies warned Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to cut flight capacity at 40 major airports by 10% could markedly slow deliveries of airfreight right at the peak of the air shipping season.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Their services include transportation and delivery based on their air and ground network, warehousing, ocean freight, airfreight, and customs brokerage.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Airfreight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airfreight. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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