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A commercial flight is an airline service transporting passengers or cargo for a fee, operating on scheduled routes globally under specific aviation regulations.
Commercial flight safety is primarily regulated by national aviation authorities (e.g., FAA in the US, EASA in Europe) and international organizations like ICAO, setting global standards.
Common types include narrow-body jets (e.g., Boeing 737, Airbus A320) for shorter routes and wide-body jets (e.g., Boeing 787, Airbus A350) for long-haul international travel.
Ticket prices are influenced by factors such as demand, booking time, route popularity, fuel costs, airline competition, and the class of service.
Air traffic control (ATC) manages the safe and efficient flow of aircraft in designated airspace, providing instructions for take-off, landing, and en-route navigation to prevent collisions.