Definition

Noun: A scheduled or chartered journey by an aircraft that departs from an airport in one country and arrives at an airport in a different country.

Usage

The term "international flight" is used to specify air travel that crosses national borders. It is a standard term in aviation, travel planning, and customs/immigration contexts. It contrasts with a "domestic flight," which operates within a single country.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We need to check in three hours before our international flight to Tokyo.
  • Passengers on international flights must go through passport control upon arrival.
  • The airline added a new international flight from New York to Rome.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on an international flight": to be a passenger aboard an aircraft traveling between countries.
  • She was on an international flight for over twelve hours.
• "to operate an international flight": for an airline to provide service on a route between two countries.
  • The budget carrier began to operate international flights last year.

Variants and Related Words

• International (adj): Existing, occurring, or carried on between two or more nations.
  • International law; international trade.
• Flight (n): A journey made by flying, especially in an aircraft.
  • A smooth flight; a long-haul flight.
• Domestic flight (n): A flight that takes off and lands within the same country.
  • The airport handles both domestic and international flights.

Synonyms

• Overseas flight: Often used synonymously, especially when referring to flights across oceans.
• Cross-border flight: Emphasizes the crossing of a national boundary.

Related Phrases

• Connecting flight: A subsequent flight a passenger takes after disembarking from an initial flight, which may be domestic or international.
  • My international flight from London arrives in Chicago, and then I have a connecting flight to Denver.
• Direct flight / Non-stop flight: A flight from one airport to another without any stops. It can be domestic or international.
  • We booked a non-stop international flight to avoid layovers.

Noun

1. a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another