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airplane arrival
Unicode: 1F6EC
Description
A passenger airplane with its nose pointing upwards, indicating takeoff or landing. It is typically white or light blue.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-air
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents travel, departure, arrival, journeys, or aviation in general.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 7.0 (2014) as part of a broader set of transportation and travel-related emojis. It has become a standard icon for digital communication concerning airlines and journeys.
Usage Examples
- Announcing a trip: 'Off to London! ✈️'
- Referring to air travel: 'The flight was smooth ✈️'
- Discussing airports: 'Heading to the airport ✈️'
- Wishing safe travels: 'Have a great journey! ✈️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to signify travel plans, vacations, business trips, or general air transportation.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often indicating domestic or international travel, or the idea of 'flying high' (success).