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air bridge

British

noun

a link by air transport between two places, esp two places separated by a stretch of sea

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Military officials said the base anchored an air bridge between the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Kenya is establishing itself as a logistics hub in East Africa, while Ethiopian Airlines, the leading carrier in Africa, is serving as an "emergency air bridge" between the continent, Asia, and Europe, the report noted.

From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026

Around 100 tonnes of equipment are being delivered each day, the ministry said, as an air bridge was built between Mayotte, Reunion and mainland France.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2024

The European Union last week announced the launch of a humanitarian air bridge from the Central American country of Panama to Haiti.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024

To evacuate tourists, an air bridge between Acapulco and Mexico City was being set up on Friday after authorities got the city's battered airport back up and running.

From Reuters ● Oct. 28, 2023

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