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Maelstrom Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Why are some airlines named "airlines" instead of "airline"

Have you seen those airlines with the name of "_____ Airlines"?
I'm wondering why the pluralization ?
It's not like it's referring to a BRAND either, let alone those airlines are not incorporated airlines anyhow.
  

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That is an interesting question. Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, betweenspecified points.

— Mister Micawber

  • That is an interesting question.
  • Aeronautics.
  • a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, betweenspecified points.
  • , of such a system.
  • Often, airlines.
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That is an interesting question. Judging from the dictionary entry for 'airline', it is an idiomatic usage:

AIRLINE noun

1.Aeronautics.
  1. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, betweenspecified points.
  2. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system.
  3. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a
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