Definition of "airfreight" [airfreight]

• A system of transporting freight by air. (noun)
• The amount charged for transporting freight by air. (noun)

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• "May also said a ban on unaccompanied airfreight coming from Yemen would be extended to Somalia, given possible contacts between al Qaeda in Yemen and terrorist groups in Somalia, as well as concern on airport security in Mogadishu."
• "We import everything by airfreight from the Rungis market in Paris on Tuesday and Saturday mornings."
• "The company's Ground package volumes are holding up reasonably well, but its Express division is starting to show some weakness as airfreight volumes slow in global hubs like Hong Kong."