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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Aircraft purchases were a major component of this commitment but even a major expansion of Boeing aircraft orders -- decisions made by private airlines -- would fall far short, he said.

From Barron's

International airlines including Air Canada have halted Cuba flights due to a lack of fuel on the island, and several governments have urged citizens to reconsider travel there, warning they could be stranded.

From Barron's

Cuba also has a shortage of aviation fuel, leading several airlines to suspend services there, while some countries, including the UK, have warned against non-essential travel to the island.

From BBC

Cuba also has a shortage of aviation fuel, leading several airlines to suspend services to the island and some countries, including the UK, to warn citizens against non-essential travel there.

From BBC

As details of the crash emerged in news reports, his heart sank: The plane was a Canadair Regional Jet, or CRJ in airline parlance, the same aircraft that Sam piloted.

From The Wall Street Journal