airplane departure
Unicode: 1F6EB
Description
An airplane taking off, angled upwards, with a contrail or exhaust plume behind it, indicating movement and ascent.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-air
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents departure, travel, new beginnings, ascent, or excitement for a journey. Can also symbolize ambition or progress.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It represents the dynamic action of an airplane leaving the ground, making it distinct from a stationary airplane or airplane arrival emoji. It is part of a set of transportation-related emojis.
Usage Examples
- Leaving for vacation: 'Off to paradise! ✈️'
- Starting a new project: 'New venture, ready for takeoff! ✈️'
- Excitement for travel: 'Can't wait for my flight tomorrow! ✈️'
- Announcing departure: 'Time to go! ✈️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to indicate starting a trip, excitement about flying, or the concept of leaving/departing.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often associated with travel plans, holidays, or the start of a new adventure.