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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In August, Spirit filed for bankruptcy protection and has slashed routes, relinquished gates to legacy airlines, and furloughed more than 2,000 pilots and flight attendants.

From The Wall Street Journal

At France's major Paris airports of Charles de Gaulle and Orly, heavy snowfall forced airlines to reduce their flights by 15 percent.

From Barron's

Both airports have advised passengers to check with the airline or the airport website for live updates.

From BBC

A spokesperson said: "With weather warnings in place we urge passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline before they travel to the airport."

From BBC

“I urge everyone to check with their airlines for flight status before coming to the airport,” a spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times