(こうくう)(がいしゃ)

こうくうがいしゃ
noun
airline; airline company
transportationwork
1. airline; airline company
A company that provides air transport services for passengers and/or cargo.
どの航空(こうくう)会社(がいしゃ)使(つか)います
Which airline do you use?
格安(かくやす)航空(こうくう)会社(がいしゃ)チケット()った
I bought a ticket from a budget airline.
That airline operates both domestic and international routes.

The standard term for an airline company. Often abbreviated to 航空(こうくう) when the company context is clear, as in 日本(にほん)航空(こうくう) (Japan Airlines).

Common collocations

  • 格安(かくやす)航空(こうくう)会社(がいしゃ) (LCC): low-cost carrier, budget airline
  • 大手(おおて)航空(こうくう)会社(がいしゃ): major airline
  • 国内(こくない)航空(こうくう)会社(がいしゃ): domestic airline
  • 航空(こうくう)会社(がいしゃ)マイル: airline miles

Major japanese airlines

Similar words

  • エアライン: airline — loanword, slightly more casual
  • キャリア: carrier — used in aviation industry contexts

Forms

航空(こうくう) (aviation) + 会社(がいしゃ) (company).

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