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Charterflug

charter flight

noun CHAR-ter-flook Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Origin: from English charter

Usage Note

Charterflug is a flight contracted privately or by a tour operator, not part of a regular airline schedule. Package holidays (Pauschalreisen) traditionally use Charterflüge, which tend to be cheaper but offer fewer passenger rights.

Examples

"Die Reisegruppe buchte einen Charterflug nach Mallorca."

Natural Translation

The travel group booked a charter flight to Mallorca.

Literal Translation

The travel-group booked a charter-flight to Mallorca.

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