Air freight

Air freight

Of or relating to the use of planes to transport goods.

Industry: Transportation

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ATM

Transportation; Air freight

Available ton miles. A measure of a freight carrier's capacity, calculated by multiplying the weight carrying capacity of an aircraft by the miles flown for all flights taken in a particular period.

Load factor

Transportation; Air freight

Ratio of revenue cargo tonne miles to available tonne miles.

Air mail (or airmail) is mail that is transported by aircraft. It typically arrives more quickly than surface mail, and usually costs more to send. Airmail may be the only option for sending mail to ...

Shuttle helicopter

Transportation; Air freight

A small helicopter used to transfer personnel between the various structures on a large offshore field.

Novice

Transportation; Air freight

Someone who is not yet skilled at his or her job; a beginner.

Deferred air freight

Transportation; Air freight

Arrangements can be made according to the tariffs of some air carriers to have less urgent freight delivered at a lower cost on later flights which are more convenient for the airline.