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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More than five billion people travelled by plane last year, he said, and revenue for the global airline industry is already 20 percent higher than pre-Covid levels.

From Barron's

Planes today are more crowded than ever as airlines fight for profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal

Delta Air Lines also reported earnings this morning and beat expectations, but shares slipped 2.4% after the airline shared disappointing guidance for the year ahead.

From Barron's

While most of the price increases were concentrated in groceries, restaurants, hotels, airlines and recreational activity, the cost of goods — things like pharmaceuticals, cars, electronics, etc. — did not go up again.

From MarketWatch

Banks and card companies also may have to cut back the programs that entice customers to keep spending in exchange for cash back, points and airline miles.

From MarketWatch