AI Interline baggage to EK and AC?
Apr 18, 2015, 2:50 pm
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AI Interline baggage to EK and AC?
Hi!
I am traveling from New Delhi to Calgary. I have 2 stopovers at Dubai and London Heathrow.
I have booked my journey on a single ticket but multiple airlines.
New Delhi to Dubai - India
Dubai to London - Emirates
London to Calgary - Air Canada
I am confused regarding the fact that whether my baggage will be checked-in through to my final destination or would I have to recheck-in during the stopover.
Also if I recheck-in my baggage in Dubai or London would I require a transit visa in that case? I have a valid Visa for Canada.
I am travelling solo and for the first time so I'm a bit nervous.
Would appreciate your help.
I am traveling from New Delhi to Calgary. I have 2 stopovers at Dubai and London Heathrow.
I have booked my journey on a single ticket but multiple airlines.
New Delhi to Dubai - India
Dubai to London - Emirates
London to Calgary - Air Canada
I am confused regarding the fact that whether my baggage will be checked-in through to my final destination or would I have to recheck-in during the stopover.
Also if I recheck-in my baggage in Dubai or London would I require a transit visa in that case? I have a valid Visa for Canada.
I am travelling solo and for the first time so I'm a bit nervous.
Would appreciate your help.
Last edited by beckoa; Apr 18, 2015 at 11:28 pm Reason: Update
Apr 18, 2015, 8:58 pm
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baggage through check-in
If you are on a single ticket, your baggage might be checked through, but it may depend how long your connections are. It does not appear Emirates and Air India are interline partners, so you probably will have to collect your baggage post immigration in Dubai. Emirates and Air Canada are interline partners though, so your bag should be checked through from Dubai to Calgary. At Heathrow, you should be able to take a connections bus between terminals without clearing immigration.
Last edited by beckoa; Apr 18, 2015 at 11:31 pm Reason: Update
Apr 18, 2015, 11:37 pm
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It seems AI interlines baggage with EK and CA.
So if issued as one ticket, AI should interline to EK which should interline to CA.
If there is more then one ticket involved, things will get more complex. Bring your printed itineraries to the ticket counter and leave plenty of time. They may be able to check your bags thru, but there is no guarantee.
As AI is the first carrier in these epic flights, we'll relocate this to the India-Based Airline Forum.
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So if issued as one ticket, AI should interline to EK which should interline to CA.
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CY CZ DL DM DT EK ET EW EY E5 E8 FG FI FM
FV GA GF GH GN G3 HP HR HU HX HY IA IB IC
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KL KM KQ KU LH LI LO LR LW LX LY MD ME MH
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OZ PG PH PK PL PR PS PX PZ QF QI QL QM QR
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As AI is the first carrier in these epic flights, we'll relocate this to the India-Based Airline Forum.
Please note this thread started in the Flame Free Information Desk.
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Apr 20, 2015, 8:32 am
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i've interlined between ai & ek so its definitely possible....if you are on 1 ticket then you shouldn't have a problem....
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The key question is if this is on a single PNR: if yes, the the AI agent in DEL sees everything in one screen, pushes a button and the luggage tag till the final destination prints. If not, the AI agent will just refuse to make the effort to tag it till the final destination. In theory they can create a tag, but they will not and cannot be required to do it.
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One thing that may be an issue is whether the OP will be checked in the whole way. Bags should be okay.
I recently travelled DEL-IST-YUL-YVR. The travel to Canada was on Turkish, the domestic flight in Canada was on Air Canada.
Delhi was able to tag bags all the way through, but not able to issue boarding cards for Air Canada. Ticket was on one PNR on Air Canada stock.
When we arrived in Canada, after customs, connections desk agent indicated that we hadn't actually been checked in for the Air Canada flights. I was a little surprised as we only had about 10 minutes prior to the flight closing (45 minutes before) and might have lost our seats had we not been prompt at the counters.
My point being that since the OP is travelling on several carriers, on one ticket, not all segments may show as "checked in".
I wouldn't waste time on the connections if you don't have boarding cards for all segments.
I recently travelled DEL-IST-YUL-YVR. The travel to Canada was on Turkish, the domestic flight in Canada was on Air Canada.
Delhi was able to tag bags all the way through, but not able to issue boarding cards for Air Canada. Ticket was on one PNR on Air Canada stock.
When we arrived in Canada, after customs, connections desk agent indicated that we hadn't actually been checked in for the Air Canada flights. I was a little surprised as we only had about 10 minutes prior to the flight closing (45 minutes before) and might have lost our seats had we not been prompt at the counters.
My point being that since the OP is travelling on several carriers, on one ticket, not all segments may show as "checked in".
I wouldn't waste time on the connections if you don't have boarding cards for all segments.