air cargo

NOUN

load in an aircraft

Synonyms

WEAK

air freight payload

Example Sentences

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He remains upbeat on the air cargo sector given steady manufacturing activity and support from the artificial-intelligence capital-expenditure cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Another positive indicator has been an increase in air cargo at state airports, reversing a decline that began early in the pandemic, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Louisville is home to UPS Worldport, a global hub for the delivery firm's air cargo operations and its largest package handling facility in the world.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Postal Service to deliver air cargo domestically, which will end Sept. 29.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

More than 1,100 workers at DHL Express’s global air cargo hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport went on strike on Thursday after months of failed negotiations with the parcel carrier.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2023