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  • n  a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available

  • Next month the hub-and-spoke airline is starting nonstop flights for $299 on routes like New York City to San Francisco.
  • Larger carriers, meanwhile, are developing new hub-and-spoke systems too.
  • Since then the hub-and-spoke carriers have retreated to their fortresses while beefing up their commuter-feeder operations.

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