transatlantic flights
Europe-America air journeys
Transatlantic flights are commercial or private air journeys that cross the Atlantic Ocean, typically connecting North America with Europe.
The term emerged with early aviation pioneers and became routine after World War II as jet aircraft made the crossing faster and more comfortable.
We booked a transatlantic flight from New York to London.
The phrase often implies long-haul travel with its attendant challenges: jet lag, cramped seating, and the peculiar experience of chasing or fleeing the sun.
- British AirwaysUnited Kingdom's flagship carrier
- EuropeSmallest inhabited continent
- HeathrowLondon's main airport
- jet ageEra of turbine-powered flight
- long haulProlonged difficult undertaking
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