Airship (term)

Airships are one of the most widely used modes of transport in the Final Fantasy series.

Often one of the few (or only) airborne vehicles in the game world, the airship is usually received towards the end of the game, when the entire world becomes open to the player.

In the majority of instances, airships appear literally as boats with propellors to give them lift. In a few of the more recent games, the airships have taken on more technological appearances.

The only Final Fantasy game to not feature a true airship was Final Fantasy VIII, in which the role is filled by the hovering Balamb Garden and the spaceship Ragnarok.