air transport

Flying cargo delivery

Air transport is the movement of people or cargo by aircraft.

The term covers commercial aviation, military airlift, and freight shipping: Air transport revolutionized global trade.

It may also refer to the industry itself: She works in air transport.

aviation

aircraft

Airborne transportation vehicle

hangar · airspace · turbulence · aerodynamics · altimeter · propeller · aileron · rudder · flaps · elevator

travel

ticket

Entry permit slip

itinerary · passport · visa · departure · arrival · jet lag · gate · immigration · holiday · vacation

passenger

boarding pass

Airline entry document

seat selection · boarding gate · frequent flyer · lounge access · in-flight entertainment · legroom · cabin crew · flight attendant · economy class · business class

global trade

commerce

Exchange of goods, services

connectivity · open skies · deregulation · import · export · customs · tariffs · multinational · cross-border · trade agreements

speed

supersonic

Exceeding audio velocity

turbojet · afterburner · thrust · airspeed · sonic boom · transonic · rapid transit · time savings · express · overnight delivery

cargo

freight

Goods being transported

consignment · forwarding · customs clearance · perishables · courier · bulk cargo · loading · unloading · cargo plane · express delivery

Categories
Opposites
mode of transport medium

air transportground shipping

Land-based parcel delivery

sea transport · water transport · rail transport · road transport · trucking

speed and efficiency

air transportsurface mail

Mail sent overland

sea freight · standard shipping · economy shipping · ground shipping · rail freight

Family

airport, transport, transportation, transported, transports, transporting, transporter, transportable, transportability

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G