OTA / search engine to force direction (e.g. not via USA from Brazil > Europe)
Jun 2, 2016, 12:03 pm
#1
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OTA / search engine to force direction (e.g. not via USA from Brazil > Europe)
We're trying to book a flight from Amsterdam (Netherlands) > New York (stayover 1 week) > Brazil (stayover 2 weeks) > Amsterdam (Netherlands).
However, each time our routing goes on the return back via the USA, while we would prefer a direct flight on the leg Brazil > Amsterdam. Is there a specific OTA or search engine that allows us to force this, or is it likely to be a rule of the airlines to only specific direction travel?
Example: https://www.kayak.co.uk/flights/AMS-...AMS/2016-08-29
Thank you.
However, each time our routing goes on the return back via the USA, while we would prefer a direct flight on the leg Brazil > Amsterdam. Is there a specific OTA or search engine that allows us to force this, or is it likely to be a rule of the airlines to only specific direction travel?
Example: https://www.kayak.co.uk/flights/AMS-...AMS/2016-08-29
Thank you.
Jun 3, 2016, 3:00 pm
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Have you tried flights.google.com? I just did. The first several choices it gave me were direct from South America to Europe. Once you know pricing and routes, you can go to the airline site to book.
Jun 3, 2016, 3:11 pm
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We're trying to book a flight from Amsterdam (Netherlands) > New York (stayover 1 week) > Brazil (stayover 2 weeks) > Amsterdam (Netherlands).
However, each time our routing goes on the return back via the USA, while we would prefer a direct flight on the leg Brazil > Amsterdam. Is there a specific OTA or search engine that allows us to force this, or is it likely to be a rule of the airlines to only specific direction travel?
Example: https://www.kayak.co.uk/flights/AMS-...AMS/2016-08-29
Thank you.
However, each time our routing goes on the return back via the USA, while we would prefer a direct flight on the leg Brazil > Amsterdam. Is there a specific OTA or search engine that allows us to force this, or is it likely to be a rule of the airlines to only specific direction travel?
Example: https://www.kayak.co.uk/flights/AMS-...AMS/2016-08-29
Thank you.
Jun 6, 2016, 12:23 pm
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It's slightly more complicated, but you can use ITA matrix to specify layover airports for specific legs. FWIW, the cheapest that came up was €837 on United nonstop/United via IAH/Swiss via ZRH on the return.
Last edited by bpe; Jun 6, 2016 at 12:25 pm Reason: Added link
Jun 9, 2016, 10:27 am
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The reason the return trip is also routed through the US is that you are flying a US-based carrier. Try to book two separate one-way tickets, though it's probably much more expensive than just flying both ways through the US.