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
Chester Noongwook of Savoonga was the last carrier to retire his team in 1963, when air service was established to St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea, according to the Alaska Geographic Society.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Senate in September after its approval in the House of Representatives last month, can mitigate staffing gaps at carriers that have led to a reduction in air service to more than 300 U.S. airports.
From Reuters ● Aug. 22, 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
After all had been told the commander again shook hands with both of the air service boys.
From Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines The German Spy's Secret by Beach, Charles Amory
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