Definition

1. Noun:
   • Flight path / Air route: The designated path or corridor in the sky through which an aircraft travels from one location to another. This is the standard term for a scheduled commercial airline route.
   • Flight (in a specific context): Can refer to the act or instance of flying, or the journey of an aircraft itself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đường bay từ Hà Nội đến TP.HCM rất bận rộn. (The flight path from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City is very busy.)
  • Hãng hàng không mới đã mở thêm nhiều đường bay quốc tế. (The new airline has opened many international air routes.)
  • Máy bay đã đi chệch đường bay. (The plane deviated from its flight path.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đường bay thẳng": Direct flight / Non-stop flight.

  • Chúng tôi luôn tìm đường bay thẳng để tiết kiệm thời gian. (We always look for a direct flight to save time.)

• "Đường bay quá cảnh": Connecting flight / Transit route.

  • Vé rẻ hơn nếu bạn chọn đường bay quá cảnh. (The ticket is cheaper if you choose a connecting flight.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lộ trình bay (n): Flight itinerary; the detailed plan of a flight journey including times and routes.

  • Lộ trình bay của chúng tôi có một điểm dừng ở Singapore. (Our flight itinerary has a stop in Singapore.)

• Tuyến bay (n): Airline route; often used interchangeably with "đường bay" to mean a scheduled air service between two points.

  • Tuyến bay này được khai trương vào năm ngoái. (This airline route was launched last year.)

Synonyms

• Air route: A designated path for aircraft.
• Flight path: The actual or planned trajectory of an aircraft.
• Airway: A regulated corridor for air traffic.

Related Terms

• Giấy phép đường bay (n): Flight route permit.

  • Hãng hàng không cần có giấy phép đường bay để hoạt động. (The airline needs a flight route permit to operate.)

• Quản lý đường bay (v): To manage air traffic / flight routes.

  • Việc quản lý đường bay hiệu quả giúp tránh tai nạn. (Efficient air traffic management helps avoid accidents.)