airfreight

[/ˈɛrfreɪt/]
noun/verbpl: airfreights
carga aérea
1. The transportation of goods by aircraft; cargo transported by air
The company uses airfreight to deliver urgent medical supplies to remote areas.
A empresa usa carga aérea para entregar suprimentos médicos urgentes em áreas remotas.
2. To transport goods by air
We need to airfreight these components to meet the deadline.
Precisamos transportar esses componentes por carga aérea para cumprir o prazo.
3. The charge or cost for transporting goods by air
The airfreight costs were higher than expected due to fuel surcharges.
Os custos de carga aérea foram maiores do que o esperado devido às sobretaxas de combustível.
Airfreight is critical in Brazil's import/export economy, especially for perishable goods, electronics, and time-sensitive documents. São Paulo's Guarulhos Airport and Rio's Galeão are major hubs. The term is widely used in business Portuguese and is essential vocabulary for logistics professionals in both Brazil and Portuguese-speaking markets.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
air cargoair transportair shipmentaerial freight
Antonyms / Antônimos
sea freightground freightsurface freight

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carga aérea
standard term used in logistics and import/export industries
São Paulo
frete aéreo
commonly used in commercial contexts alongside 'carga aérea'
Portugal
transporte aéreo de carga
more formal and descriptive phrasing often preferred
Rio de Janeiro
carga aérea/frete aéreo
both terms used interchangeably in port and business contexts

Related Words

logisticscargoshippingfreight forwardercustoms clearancebill of lading

Related Idioms & Phrases

airfreight charges
express airfreight
airfreight service
book airfreight capacity
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