Spanish word

aerolínea

Pronunciation

IPA/aeɾoˈlinea/

Meaning

  • feminine nounairline

Example

¿Qué aerolínea prefieres?

Which airline do you prefer?

Illustration for aerolínea (airline)

More examples

Reservé con la aerolínea nacional para viajar dentro del país.

I booked with the domestic airline to travel within the country.

Core concept

A commercial jet at an airport gate with passengers boarding.

Common phrases

  • aerolínea nacional

    domestic airline

  • aerolínea de bandera

    flag carrier

Similar words

compañía aérea: Company operating aircraft to run passenger and cargo flights.
línea aérea: Carrier that maintains regular, timetabled flight services.
empresa aérea: Enterprise engaged in aviation and air-transport activities.
operador aéreo: Aviation operator responsible for aircraft operations and onboard and ground passenger services.

Definition in Spanish

Empresa aérea que presta servicios de transporte por avión a pasajeros y mercancías en rutas programadas.

Word origin

From the prefix aero- "air" plus línea "line", the original phrase línea aérea becomes the single word aerolínea to mean a company operating scheduled airplane services.

Usage tips

  • When talking about flying, speakers commonly use "con" with the airline name, for example "volar con Iberia" rather than "volar en Iberia".

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