air carrier

noun

1. a commercial carrier utilizing aircraft as its means of transport; an airline, as for passengers or freight.

2. an aircraft meeting specified requirements, for use by an airline.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air carrier¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Sunny quarterly results from Delta Air Lines DAL -3.51%decrease; red down pointing triangle sent air carrier stocks soaring on Thursday.

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Delta Air Lines Inc.’s stock price surged Thursday after the air carrier signaled early signs of a strong holiday travel season and reported profit and revenue that rose well above expectations.

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“Given SB 1372’s elimination of $13 million in revenue currently paid by Clear, we are concerned that the bill’s passage could further increase air carrier operating costs in the state, potentially resulting in increased fares or decreased service options,” said the letter, which was signed by Alaska, Delta, Hawaiian, United, JetBlue and Southwest airlines.

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One action that the Group of Seven countries are mulling is to prohibit Iran Air, the country’s national air carrier, from flying to Europe, according to a senior Biden administration official.

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Labor Department in 2017 under the AIR21 Whistleblower Protection Program, which protects employees of plane manufacturers who report information pertaining to air carrier safety violations.

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