# Airline Transport

*Last updated: 2026-06-16*

> Scheduled airline services form the backbone of international air cargo: carriers operate fixed routes between defined airports according to published timetables, serving both passengers and freight.

Scheduled airline services form the backbone of international air cargo: carriers operate fixed routes between defined airports according to published timetables, serving both passengers and freight. This distinguishes them from charter operations, where aircraft are hired on demand for a specific shipment or group of shipments. The predictability of scheduled services—set departure times, known transit hubs, consistent frequencies—is what shippers and freight forwarders depend on when building time-sensitive supply chains. Both belly cargo aboard passenger aircraft and dedicated freighter services qualify as scheduled airline transport, provided they operate under a published schedule.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_transport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_transport)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | Airline Transport |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 92 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-16 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_transport |

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