air route

noun

1. a designated route for aircraft flying between particular ground locations at specified minimum altitudes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air route¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

The aircraft, a Boeing 757-200, was traveling from Newark Liberty International Airport when it received a traffic collision avoidance system alert from the Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center Airspace, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

After his death, Quest was involved in other important expeditions, including the 1930-31 British Arctic Air Route Expedition led by British explorer Gino Watkins, who himself tragically died aged 25 while exploring Greenland.

From BBC

The Sanaa-Amman air route was reintroduced last year as part of a U.N.-brokered cease-fire deal between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government.

From Seattle Times

The fiasco erupted in the wake of attempts by the government of Antigua and Barbuda to establish a direct air route between the twin isle nation and Central Africa.

From BBC

A physical fight broke out between male passengers on a December flight from Bangkok to India — an air route notorious for disorderly conduct.

From Washington Post