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airline

 
 
/ˈeəlaɪn/ noun [C]

Definition

TRANSPORT a business that operates regular services for carrying passengers or goods by plane: The airline operates between London and top destinations of North America and the Caribbean. This airline operates flights to Mumbai, Jaipur, and Chennai. Australia's national airline Qantas a budget/low-cost/no-frills airline a charter/ commercial airline a domestic/international airline an airline passenger/pilot/ticket the airline business/industry/market
(Definition of airline noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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