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timetabled flight

[ ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəld flaɪt ]

Noun

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air travel

A timetabled flight is a regular flight that operates according to a fixed schedule, as opposed to a charter flight or a private flight. These flights are typically listed in airline schedules and are available for booking by the general public.

Synonyms

regular flight, scheduled flight.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
timetabled flight	Primarily used in the context of organized travel schedules, especially in railway or bus services. Rarely refers to airline services. The bus station announced a timetabled flight to the neighboring city. They prefer taking timetabled flights for their railway journeys.
scheduled flight	Commonly refers to any flight listed on an airline's timetable, regardless of its frequency. Used in official and formal travel contexts. She booked a ticket on a scheduled flight to Paris. The scheduled flight was delayed due to weather conditions.
regular flight	Used to denote a flight that operates frequently and consistently. Suitable for commercial airline routes that have multiple flights per day or week. They often take the regular flight from New York to Los Angeles. Due to its popularity, the airline has a regular flight on this route.

Word

Description / Examples

timetabled flight

Primarily used in the context of organized travel schedules, especially in railway or bus services. Rarely refers to airline services.

The bus station announced a timetabled flight to the neighboring city.
They prefer taking timetabled flights for their railway journeys.

scheduled flight

Commonly refers to any flight listed on an airline's timetable, regardless of its frequency. Used in official and formal travel contexts.

She booked a ticket on a scheduled flight to Paris.
The scheduled flight was delayed due to weather conditions.

regular flight

Used to denote a flight that operates frequently and consistently. Suitable for commercial airline routes that have multiple flights per day or week.

They often take the regular flight from New York to Los Angeles.
Due to its popularity, the airline has a regular flight on this route.

Examples of usage

The timetabled flight from New York to London departs daily at 7:00 AM.
I prefer taking timetabled flights because they are more reliable.

Translations

Translations of the word "timetabled flight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 voo programado

🇮🇳 निर्धारित उड़ान

🇩🇪 geplanter Flug

🇮🇩 penerbangan terjadwal

🇺🇦 регулярний рейс

🇵🇱 lot zaplanowany

🇯🇵 定期便

🇫🇷 vol programmé

🇪🇸 vuelo programado

🇹🇷 planlı uçuş

🇰🇷 정기 항공편

🇸🇦 رحلة مجدولة

🇨🇿 plánovaný let

🇸🇰 plánovaný let

🇨🇳 定期航班

🇸🇮 načrtovan let

🇮🇸 áætlað flug

🇰🇿 жоспарланған рейс

🇬🇪 დაგეგმილი რეისი

🇦🇿 cədvəl üzrə uçuş

🇲🇽 vuelo programado

Etymology

The term 'timetabled flight' originated from the practice of airlines creating specific flight schedules for their routes to ensure efficient operation and passenger convenience. As air travel evolved, the concept of timetabled flights became standard in the industry, allowing passengers to plan their journeys with certainty. Today, timetabled flights play a crucial role in the global aviation network, connecting people and destinations around the world.