A companhia aérea
Example: A companhia aérea cancelou o voo esta manhã.
Definition
"A companhia aérea" refers to an airline company responsible for providing air transport services for passengers and cargo. It manages flights, schedules, and operations, such as when the airline canceled the flight this morning.
Etymology
The term "a companhia aérea" comes from Portuguese, where "companhia" means company or group, and "aérea" relates to air or aviation. Together, they describe an organization operating aircraft for commercial purposes, a concept developing since the early 20th century with the rise of commercial flight.
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