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Flight operator allowing diver to breathe? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

airline

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(Other definitions for airline that I've seen before include "SAS, say" , "Qantas, for example" , "It serves both divers and travellers" , "Business taking off" , "It creates inflation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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