The airline
Example: The airline operates international routes
Definition
The term "the airline" refers to a company that provides air transport services for passengers or cargo, operating scheduled flights between different destinations. Airlines manage aircraft, crew, and routes to facilitate travel and commerce.
Etymology
The word "airline" combines "air," derived from the Old English 'ær' meaning the invisible mixture of gases we breathe, and "line," from Latin 'linea', meaning a string or thread, metaphorically referring to a route. The term "airline" emerged in the early 20th century as aviation developed.
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"The airline" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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