airway UK /ˈɛə.weɪ/US /ˈɛɚ.weɪ/ noun4 •The trachea. •[in the plural] The trachea and bronchial tree. •A flight path used by aeroplanes.But British Airways Flight 112 made the trek in under five hours, setting a new record for the fastest subsonic commercial flight across the Atlantic Ocean. — 2020 •A roadway used for ventilation. formsairways