noun
airplane (manned by ...)
Used in the pattern ...の乗機 to refer to an aircraft that a specific person or group is on board. Common in news or formal contexts.
首相の乗機はまもなく到着する。
The prime minister's airplane will arrive shortly.
noun
Refers to the act of getting on an aircraft. Less common than 搭乗 (とうじょう) in everyday speech.
乗機の手続きは30分前に締め切られる。
The boarding procedure closes 30 minutes before departure.