commercial airlines
Public flight companies
Commercial airlines are companies that transport passengers and cargo by aircraft for profit, as opposed to military, private, or charter aviation.
The term covers everything from major international carriers to regional operators: Commercial airlines have reduced legroom over the decades.
The adjective commercial distinguishes scheduled public service from other forms of flight.
- codeshare agreementsAirlines jointly marketing flights
- jet enginesAircraft thrust generators
- in-flight entertainmentPassenger media during travel
- ICAO standardsGlobal aviation technical requirements
- fuselageAircraft's central structure
loyalty programs · turboprops · crew management · baggage handling · seat belt sign · tray table · meal service · red eye flight · direct flight · route planning · budget carrier · avionics · hub-and-spoke system · autopilot systems · legroom · boarding procedures · carry on luggage · ticketing systems
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Privately owned aircraft
private aviation · charter flights · air taxis · general aviation
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Armed aerial warfare branch
air force · naval aviation · humanitarian airlift · firefighting aircraft
commercial airlinespassenger rail
Train service for travelers
cruise ships · intercity buses · ocean liners · high-speed rail · freight rail
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