air freight

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But it's still cheaper than air freight and allows large volumes to be transported over weeks without any fruit going to waste.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“With good flexibility in the supply chain and a low proportion of air freight, there are opportunities to adapt the flow of goods to changed conditions,” the company said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The group—regarded as a bellwether for U.K. retail—has accounted for $20 million of additional costs likely to arise from the conflict, including fuel and air freight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Kathleen Brooks, research director at trading platform XTB, noted that the Middle East sees 18 percent of air freight.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Gey’s air freight shipping system worked fine for sending a few cells to colleagues here and there, but it was too expensive for shipping on a massive scale.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot