loftfærðir
Loftfærðir is Icelandic for people or goods that have been carried by air, typically as part of an airlift operation. The term functions as an adjective or as a substantive in plural form, often describing those who have been transported by aircraft during emergencies, humanitarian missions, or military logistics. In context, loftfærðir can refer to evacuees, such as civilians removed from danger zones, or to cargo moved by plane.
In usage, the word is most common in news reporting and official statements about evacuations or supply
Etymologically, loftfærðir is formed from loft (air) and færður (carried, conveyed), with the participial ending that
See also terms related to air transport in Icelandic, such as loftflutningar (air transport or air shipments)