an organization offering transport by plane for passengers and goods:
• IBM is an IT supplier to most major airlines world wide.
• It is considering operating as a charter airline (= an airline whose planes can be hired ) .
• It had to restructure its business, as no-frills airlines began to cut into its profits.
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airline UK US /ˈeəlaɪn/ noun [C]
► TRANSPORT a business that operates regular services for carrying passengers or goods by plane: »
The airline operates between London and top destinations of North America and the Caribbean.
»This airline operates flights to Mumbai, Jaipur, and Chennai.
»Australia's national airline Qantas
»a budget/low-cost/no-frills airline
»a charter/ commercial airline
»a domestic/international airline
»an airline passenger/pilot/ticket
»the airline business/industry/market
Financial and business terms. 2012.