by air

idiom

: by flying in airplanes
travel by air

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Perched on the edge of Avacha Bay in the Russian Far East, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is the capital of Kamchatka Krai and one of the world's most isolated major cities, accessible only by air or sea. Amanda Castro john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 Measuring more than 5,000 square miles, the Southeastern Alaska park is only accessible by air or water, and visitors typically arrive in the area by boat from the tiny nearby town of Gustavus, just outside of Alaska’s capital city, Juneau. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 14 Sep. 2025 The Bobcats were dominant by air and ground. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 In previous eras, there was more than one way to visit Kalaupapa, including by air and on foot via a hiking trail. Will McGough, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for by air

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“By air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20air. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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