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

Known for his ability to make “wing-walking” repairs during his stint in the Army Air Service, Locklear quit the military after WWI to form the Locklear Flying Circus.

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It will initially be resourced through the Shared Island Fund as a "public service obligation" air service.

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The Irish government hopes the air service will improve connectivity to the north west of the island while the A5 corridor is being worked on.

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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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