airline

[air-lahyn] / ˈɛərˌlaɪn /

NOUN

air carrier

Synonyms

WEAK

air passenger carrier air service air shuttle air taxi charter airline commercial airline commuter airline

Example Sentences

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Air France is the latest international airline to suspend flights to Cuba amid the difficulties.

From BBC

After oil producers began snapping up options to lock in future price levels early this week, some airlines jumped in to shield themselves from risk as the price of jet fuel surged.

From The Wall Street Journal

At first, the city was just a place between work trips, convenient because of its status as a global airline hub.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yes, the fuel price spike is obviously bad for airlines and U.S. carriers, in particular, as they don’t tend to hedge fuel consumption anymore, unlike their international peers.

From Barron's

The proliferation of GPS dead zones poses a threat to airline operators, financial and telecommunications providers, shipping firms and militaries.

From The Wall Street Journal