Connection at PVG - SK/NZ
Apr 17, 2017, 5:10 am
#17
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,594
There was an updated diagram of what flight combinations can have bags thru checked and use the airside (sort of) transfer facility. SK and NZ combination definitely shows up on the diagram. BR is also on the diagram now which it wasn't before.
My advice is ask SK to tag your bags thru to your final destination and when you disembark, go to the PVG transfer desk (same place where you did the LH/NZ transfer) and ask if they can do it. As for interline, it is a Star Alliance requirement where all members must sign interline agreement with each other.
My advice is ask SK to tag your bags thru to your final destination and when you disembark, go to the PVG transfer desk (same place where you did the LH/NZ transfer) and ask if they can do it. As for interline, it is a Star Alliance requirement where all members must sign interline agreement with each other.
Apr 17, 2017, 7:45 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Sweden
Posts: 2,044
Strange, that two Star Alliance longhaul carriers have no agreement on interlining baggage. It's baffling, because you can book CPH-PVG-AKL on the flysas.com website (SK to NZ connection)
I would assume the agent told you the wrong thing or didn't have a clue.
There might be an airport specific issue at PVG that prevents checking through baggage.
I would assume the agent told you the wrong thing or didn't have a clue.
There might be an airport specific issue at PVG that prevents checking through baggage.
The problem lies on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) airport's facility.
Unless you do not connect between certain China Eastern (MU) / Shanghai Airlines (FM) international flights, you need to go landside and re-check in both for your boarding pass and for the checked luggage.
Apr 17, 2017, 9:34 am
#20
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
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Do you remember where you saw the diagram? The one on the (horrible) PVG website does not seem to have it.
Apr 17, 2017, 10:46 am
#21
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: TK*G (E+), IHG Plat Ambassador
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http://en.shairport.com/2012-05/26/content_15971502.htm (you need to scroll down for T2 transfer info).
Apr 17, 2017, 7:55 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,594
Transfers between NZ and BR/SK started 15 Dec 16. See attached:
Last edited by Xiaotung; Apr 18, 2017 at 1:53 am
Apr 18, 2017, 2:28 am
#25
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: NZ Koru
Posts: 6,411
NZ's has worked very hard on getting an good deal with the right authorities in China to allow this to happen. Its really down to the airport, but more needing the right approvals to allow direct connections.
Having done the LX-NZ transit recently, it has to be one of the best Intl to Intl connections that I'ver done. A large amount of the passengers on the NZ flights are connecting to/from Europe.
