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LEGACY CARRIER [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport
DEF

A long-established, major international [carrier] that [relies] heavily on international flight in [its] business [model].

OBS

Legacy carriers are often the “flag carrier” for the country in which they are based.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
DEF

[Transporteur international important, établi] depuis longtemps, dont le modèle de gestion est en grande partie fondé sur les vols internationaux.

OBS

Les transporteurs [traditionnels] sont souvent la «compagnie de pavillon» pour le pays dans lequel se trouve leur siège social.

Spanish

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