air service
Americannoun
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the services performed by an airline, as flights between various destinations to transport passengers, freight, and mail.
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Air Service, (formerly) the air arm of the U.S. military forces.
Etymology
Origin of air service
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The Irish government hopes the air service will improve connectivity to the north west of the island while the A5 corridor is being worked on.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
"Due to bad weather conditions we cannot have air service towards the northern part of the state," Rai told Reuters.
From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2023
And skipping over the regulatory requirements for commercial air service, Goldstein said Archer will deliver one of its aircraft to the Air Force for evaluation later this year.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023
Faye Malarkey Black, president of the Regional Airline Association, says those carriers have parked more than 400 planes for lack of pilots, “and air service is collapsing as a result.”
From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023
The ice and the ice cream would pay for the cold air; our cold air service would bring a clear profit.
From The Main Chance by Nicholson, Meredith
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