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Cabotage (Noun)

Navigation in coastal waters.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The country relaxed its cabotage rules to allow foreign vessels to ply its domestic coastal routes.
Cabotage refers to the transport of goods or people between two points in the same country by a vessel.
The local shipping lines' dominance in cabotage weakened as international competitors entered the scene.
To boost regional development, authorities lifted restrictions on cabotage for ships flying the national flag.
Maritime cabotage policy played a significant role in the development of a thriving island-based economy.

The exclusive right of a country to control the air traffic within its borders.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The country protects its domestic airlines by restricting cabotage to only domestically owned carriers.
In an effort to boost local industry, the government has tightened rules around cabotage, limiting foreign access to key air routes.
To comply with international regulations, the airline industry lobbies for relaxation of cabotage laws, which stifle global competition.
In order to increase revenue, some countries attempt to negotiate cabotage rights with neighboring nations.
Deregulating cabotage can be a challenge for countries that have traditionally prioritized state-owned airlines over private, and now foreign, air carriers.