Pronunciation

/ˈeɪrlaɪn/

Definitions

• Noun: A company that operates commercial flights, providing air transportation services between airports. For example: “The airline offers daily flights to New York.”
• Verb: (informal) To travel by airplane on an airline. For example: “I’m booking a ticket to fly with the airline next week.”

Phrases

• “Book a flight with an airline” means to reserve a seat on a plane operated by an airline.
• “Airline alliance” refers to a partnership among airlines that allows for code-sharing and frequent flyer benefits.
• “Baggage allowance on an airline” denotes the weight or size restrictions for luggage when traveling with a specific airline.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The major airline carriers have been investing in new aircraft to expand their routes.”
• Verb: “After a long delay, the airline finally boarded passengers for their flight.”
• Passive construction: “Flights were canceled due to bad weather, causing inconvenience to many passengers.”

Synonyms

• Airline company
• Carrier
• Airline service -航空公司 (in Chinese)
• Aerolinea (in Spanish)
• Fluglinie (in German)
• Aviazione (in Italian)

Antonyms

• Ground transportation (trains, buses, cars)