air-freight
Cargo by aircraft
Air-freight is the transport of goods by aircraft, or goods transported this way.
As a verb, to air-freight something is to ship it by plane: We air-freighted the parts to arrive by morning.
The term emphasizes speed over economy—air-freight costs more than ground or sea shipping but delivers faster.
Stackable freight platform
- containerThing for storing items
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- shipmentGoods being transported
- goodsThings for sale
merchandise · commodities · packaging · crating · perishables · pharmaceuticals · live animals · dangerous goods
Redirecting to another location
- customs clearanceFormal import approval procedure
- brokerageTransaction-facilitating service
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- dispatchSend with speed
warehousing · fulfillment · distribution · supply chain · 3PL · consolidator · deconsolidation · transshipment
Aircraft for transporting goods
- cargo holdVessel's storage area
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- loading rampInclined surface for freight
- aviation fuelPetroleum for aircraft engines
flight deck · payload capacity · pressurized cabin · cargo door · wide-body · narrow-body · hub airport · fuselage
State or fast train
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- same-dayWithin twenty-four hours
- time-criticalRequiring immediate action
- urgentNeeding immediate attention
expedited · priority · rapid delivery · time-sensitive · deadline-driven · just-in-time · accelerated · guaranteed delivery
Fixed prices charged
- surchargesAdditional fees imposed
- fuel surchargeAdded cost for transport expenses
- tariffTax on traded goods
- minimum chargeLowest required payment
customs duties · insurance premium · handling fees · security fee · premium pricing
pallet
Stackable freight platform
- containerThing for storing items
- consignmentBatch delivered for selling
- shipmentGoods being transported
goods · merchandise · commodities · packaging · crating · perishables · pharmaceuticals · live animals · dangerous goods · valuables
forwarding
Redirecting to another location
- customs clearanceFormal import approval procedure
- brokerageTransaction-facilitating service
- trackingMonitoring location over time
dispatch · warehousing · fulfillment · distribution · supply chain · 3PL · consolidator · deconsolidation · transshipment · intermodal
cargo plane
Aircraft for transporting goods
- cargo holdVessel's storage area
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- loading rampInclined surface for freight
aviation fuel · flight deck · payload capacity · pressurized cabin · cargo door · wide-body · narrow-body · hub airport · fuselage
express
State or fast train
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- same-dayWithin twenty-four hours
- time-criticalRequiring immediate action
urgent · expedited · priority · rapid delivery · time-sensitive · deadline-driven · just-in-time · accelerated · guaranteed delivery
rates
Fixed prices charged
- surchargesAdditional fees imposed
- fuel surchargeAdded cost for transport expenses
- tariffTax on traded goods
minimum charge · customs duties · insurance premium · handling fees · security fee · premium pricing
air-freightocean freight
Cargo transported by ship
sea freight · maritime shipping · ground shipping · rail freight · road freight