air traffic

American  

noun

1. aircraft moving in flight or on airport runways.

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air traffic British  

noun

1. the organized movement of aircraft within a given space

2. the passengers, cargo, or mail carried by aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of air traffic

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

He joined nine CEOs from the nation’s largest passenger and cargo airlines in a letter External link urging Congress to end the partial government shutdown and pay TSA officers, air traffic controllers, U.S.

From Barron's

The United Arab Emirates reopened its airspace early Tuesday morning after a brief shutdown amid continued Iranian attacks on infrastructure across the Gulf region that have disrupted air traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a post on X, authorities said the pausing of air traffic had been a "precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff".

From BBC

With 171 million spring break travelers expected, CEOs seek guaranteed funding for TSA and air traffic controllers.

From Barron's

Lufthansa human resources chief Michale Niggemann earlier criticised the walkout as "completely incomprehensible," particularly at a time of "geopolitical uncertainty with the war in Iran" that had thrown global air traffic into chaos.

From Barron's