state airline
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An airline owned and operated by the government.
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- The national carrier is a state airline, fully funded by the government.
- There are ongoing debates about whether to privatize the country's last remaining state airline.
- During the Cold War, many countries established a state airline for strategic reasons and national pride.
- Service on the state airline is often perceived as less efficient than on private competitors.
- The government announced a bailout package to save the struggling state airline from bankruptcy.
- Is flying with a state airline generally safer due to stricter government oversight?
- Working for the state airline was once considered a prestigious and secure job.
- The new government plans to launch a new state airline to boost tourism and international trade.
- Due to heavy losses, the state airline will be forced to cut several unprofitable international routes.
- He preferred booking with the state airline for long-haul flights because he trusted their safety record.