superjumbo
noun[C]
(alsosuper-jumbo)uk/ˈsuː.pəˌdʒʌm.bəʊ/us/ˈsuː.pɚˌdʒʌm.boʊ/a verylargejumbojet(= anaircraftthat cancarrya lot ofpeople):
Theorderincludesseveral of the company's new 600-seat superjumbos.
The new super-jumbo willcarry555passengers.
- Thecompanyplanstobuilda newdouble-deckersuperjumbo.
- The superjumbo is the world'sbiggestpassengeraircraft.
- Thegovernmenthasinvestedmillions ofpoundsin theproductionof a new super-jumbo.
- There have beendelaysin thedeliveryof the new superjumboaircraft.
- Theairlineis thelargestbuyerof the superjumbojet.
Air travel: fixed-wing aircraft & helicopters
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