Usually means: National airline representing a country.
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General (5 matching dictionaries)
  1. flag carrier: Merriam-Webster
  2. flag carrier: Collins English Dictionary
  3. flag-carrier: Wordnik
  4. flag carrier: Wiktionary
  5. Flag carrier (disambiguation), Flag carrier: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Business (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. Travel Industry Dictionary (No longer online)
  2. BusinessDictionary.com (No longer online)

Definitions from Wiktionary (flag carrier)

noun:  A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.
noun:  (business) A transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state.
noun:  (politics) A strong supporter of a cause, or perhaps the strongest and most visible supporter of said cause.
noun:  (aviation) A national airline (typically having the flag, or other national insignia, on the tail).
noun:  (military, nautical) An aircraft carrier serving as a flagship.

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