Definition: Freight

Category: Transport

Any property carried on an aircraft other than mail, stores and baggage. For statistical purposes, freight includes express freight and parcels and diplomatic bags but not passenger baggage. All freight, whether carried on passenger flights or on all-cargo services, should be included. All trucking operations using an air waybill should be excluded.
The weight of any container and packaging should be considered as freight.
Source:
Draft Glossary on Air Transport Statistics, 2001
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