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 force said drones and the national police air service were sweeping the area to monitor those involved.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024
Hemmings was raising funds for Mission Aviation Fellowship, a humanitarian air service he helped launch after World War II alongside D-Day veteran Stuart King.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024
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
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
AMERICA'S beginnings in the air service were pretty closely kin to her other beginnings—she furnished the men and took over the apparatus.
From Our Army at the Front by Broun, Heywood
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