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air traffic
The totality of all movements of aircraft in the air, both in the civilian and military sectors.
Wegen des Vulkanausbruchs wurde der Flugverkehr über Europa stark eingeschränkt.
Because of the volcanic eruption, air traffic over Europe was severely restricted.
'Flugverkehr' (air traffic) is a compound of 'Flug' (flight) and 'Verkehr' (traffic). The base word 'Verkehr' is also used for other areas, for example in 'Straßenverkehr' (road traffic) or 'Zugverkehr' (train traffic).
Der dichte Flugverkehr über dem Atlantik wird streng überwacht.
The heavy air traffic over the Atlantic is strictly monitored.
'Flugverkehr' (air traffic) is almost always used as an uncountable noun in the singular. It describes the system or totality of flight movements, not individual events.
Wegen des Streiks gibt es heute keinen Flugverkehr.
Because of the strike, there is no air traffic today.
Common verbs used with 'Flugverkehr' (air traffic) are 'einstellen' (to suspend), 'einschränken' (to restrict), or 'überwachen' (to monitor). Typical adjectives are 'zivil' (civilian), 'militärisch' (military), 'international' (international), or 'dicht' (heavy/dense).
Der Flugverkehr musste wegen des Sturms vorübergehend eingestellt werden.
Air traffic had to be temporarily suspended because of the storm.
aviation
'die Luftfahrt' and 'der Flugverkehr' both have to do with airplanes flying. But 'die Luftfahrt' is the broader field: it includes technology, airplanes, airports, rules, and operations. 'der Flugverkehr' mainly refers to the movements of airplanes, that is, how many airplanes are flying or whether there are delays. Learners may confuse the words because both appear in news about airplanes. For the whole industry, 'Luftfahrt' fits; for crowded airspace, flights, and traffic, 'Flugverkehr' fits.
Wegen des starken Schnees war der Flugverkehr am Flughafen den ganzen Morgen langsam.
Because of the heavy snow, air traffic at the airport was slow all morning.
Mein Bruder interessiert sich für die Luftfahrt und liest viel über neue Flugzeuge.
My brother is interested in aviation and reads a lot about new airplanes.