air traffic

noun

1. aircraft moving in flight or on airport runways.

air traffic

noun

1. the organized movement of aircraft within a given space
2. the passengers, cargo, or mail carried by aircraft

Word History and Origins

Origin of air traffic¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

The air traffic control system had previously processed more than 15 million flight plans without the scenario being seen.

From BBC

Night operations are not permitted at the tiny, single-runway airport because of unsafe conditions — there’s no air traffic controller, no evening attendants and no runway lights.

From Los Angeles Times

Audio of the passenger jet's crew alerting air traffic control to the potential threat was recorded by a Dutch plane spotter.

From BBC

In response, the LFF said that disruptions can occur from routine air traffic protocols, security checks or other logistical challenges and said it hoped the misunderstanding "can be resolved with understanding and goodwill".

From BBC

But the tiny airport closes after sunset because it’s not equipped for night operations: there’s no air traffic controller, no evening attendants and, crucially, no runway lights.

From Los Angeles Times