flight
noun [ C ]
uk/flaɪt/ us TRANSPORT
a journey in an aircraft:
You should leave now or you'll miss your flight.
a flight to/from sth She is booked on the 8 a.m. flight to New York.
domestic/international flights The company operates eight domestic flights in Finland.
scheduled/charter flights The price includes accommodation and return scheduled flights.
long-haul/short-haul flights
ECONOMICS
a situation in which people or goods move quickly away from a place to escape a bad situation:
He added that he didn't think there was a risk of flight of city employees.
A return of financial calm to the country should reduce capital flight.
the top flight
people who are at the highest level in a job or business activity:
With this movie he joined the top flight of Hollywood directors.
FINANCE
companies whose shares are worth the most money:
Corporate news was dominated by firms outside the top flight.