does Cathay interline with Virgin Atlantic ?
May 25, 2012, 6:15 am
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does Cathay interline with Virgin Atlantic ?
hi all,
I will be flying TPE - HKG on CX then HKG - SYD on VS on the same day. Could Cathay check my luggage all the way to Sydney, or do I have to go through customs in HKG and check in at Virgina Atlantic again?
I will be flying TPE - HKG on CX then HKG - SYD on VS on the same day. Could Cathay check my luggage all the way to Sydney, or do I have to go through customs in HKG and check in at Virgina Atlantic again?
May 25, 2012, 9:33 am
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No problem.
W/*CX¥*VS«
CX-160 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS/CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD
MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING
VS-932 VIRGIN ATLANTIC/VIRGIN ATLANTIC
MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO
VS
CX-160 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS/CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD
MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING
VS-932 VIRGIN ATLANTIC/VIRGIN ATLANTIC
MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO
VS
Aug 2, 2012, 2:00 am
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Would there be any issues with trying to interline baggage all the way to the US?
I am flying SYD-HKG on VS, and then HKG-SFO on CX. VS can check it all the way to SFO, right?
I am flying SYD-HKG on VS, and then HKG-SFO on CX. VS can check it all the way to SFO, right?
Aug 2, 2012, 8:49 am
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You wouldn't have any problem interlining CX - VS. If you're on one ticket then VS will interline to CX. The problem is when you have seperate tickets.
Aug 2, 2012, 11:18 am
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Code:
W/*VS¥*CX«
VS-932 VIRGIN ATLANTIC/VIRGIN ATLANTIC
MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING
CX-160 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS/CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD
MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO
CX
Aug 2, 2012, 10:57 pm
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Thanks for the replies!
I will just make due, and try to work it out with the VS agent at SYD. Maybe they'll work with me b/c I'm on an Upper Class ticket?
Worst case, I have 3 hours to retrieve and re-check luggage...which should be ok unless immigration is crazy...
I will just make due, and try to work it out with the VS agent at SYD. Maybe they'll work with me b/c I'm on an Upper Class ticket?
Worst case, I have 3 hours to retrieve and re-check luggage...which should be ok unless immigration is crazy...
Aug 5, 2012, 1:58 am
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Worse case, yes, is to exit HK and recheck to your CX flight.
Aug 5, 2012, 2:22 am
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Unofficial HKG CX Policy
All the pax needs to do is to go directly to the CX transfer desk to check-in for their onward flight and provide CX with their baggage tag receipt (with bag tagged up to HKG). CX would radio their baggage staff to arrange to have the bag retrieved (either from behind the scenes or from the baggage carousel of the arriving flight depending on timing), re-tagged (with the proper priority tags as well if the pax is eligible) and transferred to the CX flight.
Aug 5, 2012, 2:31 am
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Due to security reasons, I doubt this will work...
The only time that CX might do that is when you're already tagged on to a CX flight but due to a delay or cancellation of a flight, you are rescheduled onto another carrier. Then CX will contact their baggage services to retag your bag.
If what you say is true by any means, think about it, by the time passenger has gone to the transit desk, his bag might already be on the carousel.. and what? CX is expected to wait and check all 300+ pieces of bag for that one bag to transfer? CX won't even do that for DM / First members. Don't think so.
Be real ! Be realistic !
The only time that CX might do that is when you're already tagged on to a CX flight but due to a delay or cancellation of a flight, you are rescheduled onto another carrier. Then CX will contact their baggage services to retag your bag.
If what you say is true by any means, think about it, by the time passenger has gone to the transit desk, his bag might already be on the carousel.. and what? CX is expected to wait and check all 300+ pieces of bag for that one bag to transfer? CX won't even do that for DM / First members. Don't think so.
Be real ! Be realistic !