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Air freight

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

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Air freight

air mail

Transportation; Air freight

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.

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 ton miles to available ton miles.

Asiana Airlines

Transportation; Air freight

One of two major Korean airlines; the other being Korean Air. Founded in 1988; based in Osoe-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Domestic hub at Gimpo International Airport; international hub at Incheon ...

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