Definitions

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  • noun An aerobridge or jetway
  • noun The route and aircraft used to deliver material by an airlift

Etymologies

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air +‎ bridge

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Examples

  • VC10 fleet, but says the step will have no effect on its ability to support an "airbridge" between the UK and Afghanistan.

    HEADLINES 2010

  • VC10 fleet, but says the step will have no effect on its ability to support an "airbridge" between the UK and Afghanistan.

    HEADLINES 2010

  • Aircraft XV304 blocked the runway at the RAF's main transport hub after it made a wheels-up landing, causing fresh disruption to the UK's "airbridge" between the base and

    HEADLINES 2010

  • An MoD source admitted that the "airbridge" transporting troops to Afghanistan was at

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010

  • The big "ash cloud" debate part 2 - Should airlines foot the bill for compensating passengers ASH CLOUD: UK MoD suspends 'airbridge' operation with Afghanistan PICTURES: Finnish F-18 engine check reveals effects of volcanic dust ASH CLOUD: Grounded airline fears ash damage from quick return to flight

    HEADLINES 2010

  • Aircraft XV304 blocked the runway at the RAF's main transport hub after it made a wheels-up landing, causing fresh disruption to the UK's "airbridge" between the base and

    HEADLINES 2010

  • Neither of those options, however, were allowed under British electoral laws, forcing the Ministry of Defence to try and organise the postal votes at a particularly busy time, with the present brigade in Helmand being replaced by the next one - a huge undertaking in moving personnel and material when aircraft are in short supply and the "airbridge" between the UK and Afghanistan is under increased pressure.

    Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • The big "ash cloud" debate part 2 - Should airlines foot the bill for compensating passengers ASH CLOUD: UK MoD suspends 'airbridge' operation with Afghanistan PICTURES: Finnish F-18 engine check reveals effects of volcanic dust ASH CLOUD: Grounded airline fears ash damage from quick return to flight

    HEADLINES 2010

  • Neither of those options, however, were allowed under British electoral laws, forcing the Ministry of Defence to try and organise the postal votes at a particularly busy time, with the present brigade in Helmand being replaced by the next one - a huge undertaking in moving personnel and material when aircraft are in short supply and the "airbridge" between the UK and Afghanistan is under increased pressure.

    Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

  • But the use of the VC10s has caused defence chiefs to question whether the "airbridge" to

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010

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