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
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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
"Due to bad weather conditions we cannot have air service towards the northern part of the state," Rai told Reuters.
From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2023
Adefolake Adeyeye, an assistant professor of commercial law at the UK's Durham University, agrees that Africa as a whole is missing out because of its poor air service.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
This sediment basin should be drained after every five to seven hours air service of an airplane engine.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
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