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 force said drones and the national police air service were sweeping the area to monitor those involved.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024
Global flight activity, however, is expected to decrease by 4% this year compared with 2022 on factors such as inflation and the resumption of commercial air service on key routes.
From Reuters • Oct. 16, 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
That is no longer true of anything about an army except the air service, and it isn't literally true of them.
From Our Army at the Front by Broun, Heywood
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