air service

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air service¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The BBC was given exclusive access to see the Prime Air service in action in the small Californian town of Lockeford.

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Army Air Corps forces in France toward the end of World War I. An argumentative, outspoken advocate for air power and the formation of a separate air service, he alienated nearly everyone who didn’t agree with his vision.

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The search has included specialist officers from the Northumbria Police's Marine Section, the National Police Air Service, drones and dog handlers.

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He told the BBC at the time a Sunday air service offered him a chance to balance working away from home and getting back to spend quality time with his family.

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They have been supported by other agencies and emergency services, such as the fire and ambulance service, National Police Air Service, and RNLI.

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