Air freight and air shipping are essentially two terms for the same concept: transporting goods by air. While they're often used interchangeably, it has a minor yet critical difference:
Air Shipping: Refers to all goods transported by air, including luggage on passenger flights, parcels sent through express services, and large shipments in cargo planes.
Air Freight: Refers specifically to the commercial transportation of goods by air, including the costs, logistics, and regulations involved.
In this article, we'll talk specifically about air freight. We'll also use the terms air freight, air shipping, and air freight shipping interchangeably in the same context.