Other Asian, Australian and South Pacific Frequent Flyer Programs - Different PNR, same airline - through check in possible?

Hi,
I have bought two separate tickets in Malaysia Airlines for the following sectors:

Jakarta - Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur - Tokyo

So, my pnrs are different.

My question is, can I through check in my luggage and get my boarding pass for the second sector KL-Tokyo, in Jakarta itself, since I am flying the same airline?

Asking this question, because it will then help me decide whether I need to apply for transit visa in Kuala Lumpur. :)

Thanks

Probably, yes they will tag bags through to Tokyo, as long as the connection time in KUL is legal. BP should be available as long as the KUL-TYO flight has opened in the computer system. It's ultimately up to the Jakarta staff, though. So check-in a bit early when they aren't too frazzled yet, and be really nice when showing both your PNR's.

In the event they don't/won't and you have to head through immigration to baggage claim to pick up/recheck: What nationality are you? Many nationalities don't need a transit visa in KUL but can be entry stamped in on arrival.

Hi,
My layover time between the two flights is around 6 hours.
I have an Indian Passport and there is a lot of confusion regarding Transit without Visa on Indian Passport. The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta are not aware of it (and they refuse to find out), while research on internet says Indians can get Transit Visa, provided they fulfill certain conditions (and I do).

Hence a lot of confusion and questions. :/

Hi,
My layover time between the two flights is around 6 hours.
I have an Indian Passport and there is a lot of confusion regarding Transit without Visa on Indian Passport. The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta are not aware of it (and they refuse to find out), while research on internet says Indians can get Transit Visa, provided they fulfill certain conditions (and I do).

Hence a lot of confusion and questions. :/

Just check out TIMATIC (Delta.com has a free version), and print out the results pertaining to your situation.

[Visa Information - Transit] Malaysia (MY)

[Information For Normal Passports]
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Nationals of India arriving at Kuala
Lumpur International Airport (KUL), holding onward tickets for
a max. transit [[TIRULES/R32]] time of 24 hours.
Visa required, except for Nationals of India not residing in
country of nationality, arriving at Kuala Lumpur International
Airport (KUL) on Malaysian Airlines (MH) or Air Asia (AK) and
holding onward tickets for a max. transit [[TIRULES/R32]] time
of 120 hours..
Visa required, except for Holders of a valid visa issued by
Australia, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong
(SAR China), Japan, Korea (Rep.), Macao (SAR China), New
Zealand or USA to nationals of India residing in country of
nationality arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
(KUL) on Malaysian Airlines (MH) or Air Asia (AK), holding
onward tickets for a max. transit [[TIRULES/R32]] time of 120
hours provided [[TIDFT/MY/VI/TW/ID46101]]
- Leaving the airport transit area is permitted for nationals
of India if [[TIDFT/MY/VI/TW/ID43477]]
Warning:
- Ladies in an advanced stage of pregnancy
[[TIDFT/MY/VI/WA/ID43257]]
- Nationals of India not holding a confirmed return/onward
ticket could be requested to purchase one or refused entry.

As per TIMATIC,

Passengers transiting only are exempt from holding a visa when:
Nationals of India arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), holding onward tickets for a max. transit time of 24 hours.
Check
Nationals of India not residing in country of nationality, arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) on Malaysian Airlines (MH) or Air Asia (AK) and holding onward tickets for a max. transit time of 120 hours..
Check
Nationals of India not holding a confirmed return/onward ticket could be requested to purchase one or refused entry.
Check

Still, it seems the easiest thing to do would be to avoid check in luggage and try my luck for a One-Shot Check-In at Jakarta Airport, though mine is not a connecting flight.

They do have something called One-Shot Check-In, as displayed in MAS site:
One-shot through check-in

Overview
Use our one-time check-in to your final destination when travelling on connecting flights. All baggage will be transferred directly unless using different airlines.

Who can use it
Ticket holders checking in via the web, kiosk and counter only.

No need of baggage transfer for me, will just request for the boarding pass
What say? :confused: