by air

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: by flying in airplanes
travel by air

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They were accompanied by air tankers used to refuel planes while in flight. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 That includes 540 million trips by train and 95 million by air, with the vast majority traveling by road. Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026 All points of entry into Texas; by air, land and water, must be kept secure. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 With new Safari Air Africa flights leaving three times a week from Beira to Gorongosa, and twice-weekly flights from Beira to Vilanculos, bush and beach destinations can be accessed by air. Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by air

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