The connecting flight
Example: Connecting flight links two flights through intermediate airport
Definition
"The connecting flight" refers to a subsequent flight that passengers take after disembarking from an initial flight, allowing them to reach a final destination by transferring at an intermediate airport. It links two or more flights in a single journey.
Etymology
The phrase "the connecting flight" combines "connecting," from the verb 'connect,' meaning to join or link, and "flight," derived from Old English 'flyht,' referring to the act of flying. This term developed with the growth of commercial air travel, describing flights that join different legs of a passenger's trip.
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"The connecting flight" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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