Hub: An airport or city in which an airline has a major presence and many flights to other destinations. As an example, delta has a hub in atlanta. Many carriers use the hub-and-spoke system to maximize profits by keeping the aircraft in the air as much as possible. Flights to the hub are many, and from there flights to many other destinations are scheduled.

 

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