Airplane Emoji Meaning

A large passenger aircraft, typically shown from above and facing toward the upper right. Wing colors and the number of engines vary by platform.

Often used to represent air travel, including overseas vacations. May also be used as a proxy for airplane mode on a phone or tablet, or figuratively to express a desire to escape far away from a situation.

Use of this emoji declined in April 2020, likely as a result of global air travel limitations.