chartered
Britishadjective
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The ex-president arrived in neighbouring Senegal on a chartered military flight late on Thursday, following his release by the military forces who toppled his government.
From BBC
Senegal's foreign ministry said in a statement that Embaló landed in the country "safe and sound" on a chartered military flight late on Thursday.
From BBC
In late September, authorities arranged a chartered flight to Iran via Qatar - the first of its kind in decades, given the absence of diplomatic ties and Iran's human-rights record.
From BBC
South Africa has said it does not want to receive any more chartered flights carrying Palestinians, days after the controversial arrival of 153 passengers from Gaza in the country.
From BBC
The first group of five men arrived in July aboard a chartered US military plane, with a second batch received in early October.
From Barron's
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