A national airline is a country's
flag carrier
A flag carrier is a transport company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given sovereign state, enjoys preferential rights or privileges accorded by that government for international operations.
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The National Airlines name has been used by several United States airlines:
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National Airlines (1934–1980), a passenger airline based in Miami, Florida
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National Airlines (1983–1985), a cargo and charter airline
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National Airlines (1999–2002), low-cost airline based in Las Vegas, Nevada
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National Airlines (N8), a cargo and charter airline based in Orlando, Florida
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Private Jet Expeditions, a defunct airline operating as National Airlines in the US in the 1990s
See also
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Air National, an airline based in Auckland, New Zealand
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Nationair
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National Airways Corporation, an airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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New Zealand National Airways Corporation, New Zealand's state-owned domestic carrier 1945–1978
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