air route
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air route
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Analysts say the Houthis, under pressure at home from skyrocketing prices and dwindling supplies of basic necessities, are motivated to force open the air route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
More than 7,000 animals, dead and alive, have been seized along the Thailand-India air route in the last 3.5 years, it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
The Sanaa-Amman air route was reintroduced last year as part of a U.N.-brokered cease-fire deal between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
The fiasco erupted in the wake of attempts by the government of Antigua and Barbuda to establish a direct air route between the twin isle nation and Central Africa.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2023
—Seeing no other way of escape than by the air route, Nicolai turned—to whom?
From The Forerunners by Rolland, Romain
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