AIR EXPRESS Definition & Meaning

air express

an express service for shipping small packages of goods by air: includes ground pickup at origin and delivery at destination.
the goods shipped by this service.

air-express

[ air-ik-spres ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

to send or transport by air express:
Your package will be air-expressed and should reach its destination tomorrow.

pertaining to, using, or sent by air express:
Your air-express package just arrived.

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First recorded in 1910–15

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UPS, by contrast, always has operated a single network, even after beginning air express service in 1988 to counter FedEx.

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A jet flight, a ship’s cargo, an air express package.

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Barker carried a suitcase with stickers labeled “Rush” and “Air Express” stuck to the side.

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While UPS is known for its ground delivery service, FedEx is mostly recognized for its global air express freight.

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The secretary of the president of Western Air Express also removed some papers.

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