Definition

1. Noun:
   • The price charged to a passenger for transportation by airplane.

Usage

• Airfare is a non-count noun. It refers to the cost of a plane ticket in general.
• It is commonly used when discussing, comparing, or purchasing the price of flights.
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • I need to check airfare to London before I book my vacation.
  • Business class airfare is significantly more expensive than economy.
  • High airfare during the holiday season makes travel difficult for many families.

Advanced Usage

• "airfare + [destination]": A common construction to specify the cost to a particular place.
  • What is the average airfare to Tokyo from here?
• Used in comparative and business contexts.
  • The company policy requires employees to seek the lowest available airfare.
  • A sudden drop in airfare led to a surge in bookings.

Variants and Related Words

• Fare (n): The money a passenger pays for a journey on public transportation (bus, train, plane, taxi). Airfare is a specific type of fare.
• Ticket price (n): A more general term for the cost of entry or passage, which can be used for flights, concerts, etc.

Synonyms

• Flight cost: The cost of a journey by airplane.
• Plane ticket price: The price of a ticket for air travel.

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but related contrasting concepts include:
  • Refund: Money returned, for instance, on a canceled ticket.
  • Award ticket / Mileage ticket: A ticket obtained using loyalty points instead of money.

Related Phrases

• Airfare war: Intense competition between airlines resulting in very low ticket prices.
  • The airfare war between the two carriers saved consumers millions.
• Airfare sale / discount airfare: A temporary offering of reduced-price tickets.
  • I booked my flight during an airfare sale.

Noun

1. the fare charged for traveling by airplane