Ingles

airline

gb/ˈɛɹlˌaɪn/ us/ˈɛɹlˌaɪn/
B1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 entity
1

company that runs flights

a company you fly with

Padron ng paggamit: an/the airline; [airline] + flies to/from [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Use 'an airline' (vowel sound). Don’t confuse 'airline' (company) with 'airport' (place).
Mga kasingkahulugan
carrier (Common in travel/business contexts; often implies a transport company.) | air carrier (More formal and regulatory-sounding.)
Mga kolokasyon
major airline |budget airline |national airline |airline company |airline carrier |airline staff |airline tickets |airline alliance |airline passengers |airline strike
Mga tema
travel |transport |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • We chose an airline with a good safety record and direct flights.
  • The airline apologized for the delay and offered meal vouchers.
  • Several airlines have added extra fees for checked bags.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I booked a flight with an airline from London.
  • This airline is very cheap.
Pangngalan B1 relation
2

relating to an airline

used to describe things connected with an airline

Padron ng paggamit: airline + [noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes write *flight ticket* when they specifically mean an 'airline ticket' (issued by an airline).
Mga kasingkahulugan
aviation (Broader; not limited to commercial airlines.)
Mga kolokasyon
airline ticket |airline seat |airline policy |airline fees |airline schedule |airline crew |airline app |airline customer service |airline industry |airline safety
Mga tema
travel |transport
Mga Halimbawa
  • Call airline customer service if you need to change your booking.
  • The airline policy allows one carry-on bag and one personal item.
  • She complained about airline fees for seat selection.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I lost my airline ticket.
  • What is your airline policy on bags?
Pangngalan technical C1 quantity
3

straight-line distance by air

distance in a straight line

Padron ng paggamit: airline distance (between [place] and [place])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is usually in the phrase 'airline distance' and is less common than the company sense.
Mga kasingkahulugan
as-the-crow-flies distance (Informal phrasing for the same idea.)
Mga kasalungat
driving distance (Distance measured by roads rather than straight-line measurement.)
Mga kolokasyon
airline distance |airline distance between |airline miles |straight-line distance
Mga tema
travel |math |geography
Mga Halimbawa
  • The airline distance between the islands is only 120 kilometers, but the ferry takes much longer.
  • On the map, the airline distance looks short even though the road trip is long.
  • They calculated airline distance to estimate fuel needs.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The airline distance is 300 km.
  • Airline distance is a straight line.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
airline
IPA
GB/ˈɛɹlˌaɪn/
US/ˈɛɹlˌaɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
air - line (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (air)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: airline
  • Plural: airlines
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
airlines noun
Core family
air noun A1 airport noun A1 airplane noun A1 aircraft noun A2
Related words
airliner noun aviation noun B2
Advanced or less common
aerial adjective B2
Mga ekspresyon

airline alliance

1
/ˈɛɹlˌaɪn əlˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase business

partnership of airlines

a group of airlines that work together

Mga Halimbawa
  • Because of the airline alliance, her miles worked on partner airlines.
  • The airline joined an alliance to expand its international network.
  • Airline alliances often coordinate lounge access for premium passengers.

airline industry

1
/ˈɛɹlˌaɪn ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase business

business of airlines

the business of airlines

Mga Halimbawa
  • Fuel prices have a huge impact on the airline industry.
  • The airline industry recovered slowly after travel restrictions.
  • New technology is changing the airline industry.

airline miles

1
/ˈɛɹlˌaɪn mˈaɪlz/
fixed phrase

reward points for flying

points you collect for flights

Mga Halimbawa
  • She used her airline miles to book a free flight.
  • You can earn airline miles with certain credit cards.
  • His airline miles were about to expire.

airline pilot

1
/ˈɛɹlˌaɪn pˈaɪlət/
fixed phrase

pilot of a commercial plane

a pilot who works for an airline

Mga Halimbawa
  • Her goal is to become an airline pilot after flight school.
  • The airline pilot announced that the flight would be delayed due to weather.
  • Airline pilots must follow strict safety procedures.

airline ticket

1
/ˈɛɹlˌaɪn tˈɪkɪt/
fixed phrase

ticket issued for a flight

a ticket for a flight

Mga Halimbawa
  • I bought my airline ticket online and saved the confirmation email.
  • She had to cancel her airline ticket because of a family emergency.
  • Keep your airline ticket number in case you need support.

budget airline

1
/bˈʌd͡ʒɪt ˈɛɹlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase

low-cost airline

a cheap airline with extra fees

Mga Halimbawa
  • We flew with a budget airline, so we paid extra for checked bags.
  • Budget airlines often use smaller airports to keep costs down.
  • A budget airline can be a good choice for short trips.

major airline

1
/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ ˈɛɹlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase

large well-known airline

a big airline company

Mga Halimbawa
  • Most major airlines offer online check-in and mobile boarding passes.
  • A major airline added a new direct route to Tokyo.
  • Weather disruptions can affect major airlines across the region.

national airline

1
/nˈæʃnəl ˈɛɹlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase

main airline of a country

a country’s main airline

Mga Halimbawa
  • The national airline launched a new long-haul route to North America.
  • He preferred the national airline because it had more direct flights.
  • The government announced reforms for the national airline.

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