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air bridge

British  

noun

  1. a link by air transport between two places, esp two places separated by a stretch of sea

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Military officials said the base anchored an air bridge between the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Kenya is establishing itself as a logistics hub in East Africa, while Ethiopian Airlines, the leading carrier in Africa, is serving as an "emergency air bridge" between the continent, Asia, and Europe, the report noted.

From Barron's Apr. 4, 2026

The government said it was sending in supplies via an air bridge from its other Indian Ocean territory, Reunion Island.

From BBC Dec. 18, 2024

To evacuate tourists, an air bridge between Acapulco and Mexico City was being set up on Friday after authorities got the city's battered airport back up and running.

From Reuters Oct. 28, 2023

Washington days ago set up a humanitarian air bridge to flood-ravaged Pakistan to deliver aid through 20 flights, which will arrive in Pakistan before September 16.

From Seattle Times Sep. 12, 2022

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