airside

Definitions

In the passenger-only area of an airport, beyond security, passport and immigration, and customs controls.

not-comparable

Examples

“When I was airside, I browsed the duty-free shops.”

“You can relax⟳, or catch⟳ up with work⟳, safe in the knowledge that it’s just a few yards to the gate, assuming the lounge is “airside” (not “landside”).”

“The airside terminal building will be extended into the landside building, making one large structure⟳, getting rid⟳ of the people mover and remodeling the gate areas. It should be completed in 2023.”

CEFR level