{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Air transport","description":"Air transport is the commercial movement of goods by aircraft — the fastest mode of international freight, and consistently the most expensive. Forwarders turn to it when transit time is the overriding factor: pharmaceuticals, electronics, perishables, and high-value goods that cannot wait days at sea. The Air Waybill (AWB) is the key transport and contract document; liability is governed by the Montreal Convention. Capacity is split between belly holds on passenger services and dedicated freigh","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/air-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T02:32:27.143971","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_transport","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/air-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Air transport · Air transport is the commercial movement of goods by aircraft — the fastest mode of international freight, and consistently the most expensive. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_transport"}