air service
Americannoun
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the services performed by an airline, as flights between various destinations to transport passengers, freight, and mail.
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Air Service, (formerly) the air arm of the U.S. military forces.
Etymology
Origin of air service
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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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.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
Although those concerns have faded and commercial air service on key routes has resumed, industry executives have said they don't see demand slowing.
From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2023
And skipping over the regulatory requirements for commercial air service, Goldstein said Archer will deliver one of its aircraft to the Air Force for evaluation later this year.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023
Faye Malarkey Black, president of the Regional Airline Association, says those carriers have parked more than 400 planes for lack of pilots, “and air service is collapsing as a result.”
From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023
One of the high officers in the American air service in France said that he did not intend to treat aviators like prima donnas.
From The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces by Broun, Heywood
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