1.
airline; airline company
A company that provides air transport services for passengers and/or cargo.
The standard term for an airline company. Airline names often end in 航空 alone, as in 日本航空 (Japan Airlines).
Common collocations
- 格安航空会社 (LCC): low-cost carrier, budget airline
- 大手航空会社: major airline
- 国内航空会社: domestic airline
- 航空会社のマイル: airline miles
Cultural note
Japan's two major airlines
Similar words
- エアライン: airline — loanword, slightly more casual
- キャリア: carrier — used in aviation industry contexts
Etymology
航空 (aviation) + 会社 (company).
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キャリア (carrier)