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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-046145.txt : 20060807
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060807174751
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-046145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060807

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABX AIR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894081
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR COURIER SERVICES [4513]
		IRS NUMBER:				911091619
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 HUNTER DRIVE
		CITY:			WILIMINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 HUNTER DR
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45177

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reed Frederick Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371557

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50368
		FILM NUMBER:		061010227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(937) 382-5591

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ABX AIR, INC.
		STREET 2:		145 HUNTER DRIVE
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45177
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-08-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000894081</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ABX AIR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABXA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001371557</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Reed Frederick Richard</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ABX AIR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>145 HUNTER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45177</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>POA on file.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>W. Joseph Payne for:  Frederick R. Reed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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