air service

American  

noun

1. the services performed by an airline, as flights between various destinations to transport passengers, freight, and mail.

2. Air Service, (formerly) the air arm of the U.S. military forces.

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Etymology

Origin of air service

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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

And here for the present let us leave the air service boys and say good-bye.

From Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret by Beach, Charles Amory