LHR MCT between VS and KL and AF
Sep 30, 2014, 11:07 pm
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LHR MCT between VS and KL and AF
Was trying to use Skymiles for an award on VS connecting to KL or AF but noticed that ITA Matrix is showing minimum 5 hours between VS and KL/AF flights.
Checking EF
Seeing something similar with KL.
Is this correct? It takes 4 hours to connect Virgin to Air France or KLM (Terminal 3 to Terminal 4)!
Where as MCT for LHR to LCY/LGW/LTN/STN are all under 4 hours.
Checking EF
STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I.
ONLINE .45 1.15 1.15 1.30
OFFLINE .45 1.15 1.15 1.30
** OR * ARE ALL
**-AF II 1.15 ALL - NCE TRM 1 - 1
**-AF II 1.30 ALL - NCE TRM 3 - 1
**-AF II 1.30 ALL - NCE TRM 4 - 1
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 1 - 4
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 3 - 4
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 5 - 4
ONLINE .45 1.15 1.15 1.30
OFFLINE .45 1.15 1.15 1.30
** OR * ARE ALL
**-AF II 1.15 ALL - NCE TRM 1 - 1
**-AF II 1.30 ALL - NCE TRM 3 - 1
**-AF II 1.30 ALL - NCE TRM 4 - 1
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 1 - 4
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 3 - 4
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 5 - 4
Is this correct? It takes 4 hours to connect Virgin to Air France or KLM (Terminal 3 to Terminal 4)!
Where as MCT for LHR to LCY/LGW/LTN/STN are all under 4 hours.
Oct 1, 2014, 4:32 am
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The standard LHR MCT between terminals 3 and 4 is 90 minutes but that's what the airport says.
Many airlines often have their own MCTs in excess of the airports and that is the one that will apply when making a booking.
4 hours does seem very excessive though. But maybe it's AF/KL wanting to avoid lots of misconnects.
Many airlines often have their own MCTs in excess of the airports and that is the one that will apply when making a booking.
4 hours does seem very excessive though. But maybe it's AF/KL wanting to avoid lots of misconnects.
Oct 1, 2014, 4:47 am
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The standard MCT is shown for LHR, however airlines may choose to put a lower or higher MCT for various reasons. You can't do anything about this and cannot ticket an itinerary that does not meet MCT.
Oct 1, 2014, 7:18 am
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STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I.
ONLINE .45 1.15 1.15 1.30
OFFLINE .45 1.15 1.15 1.30
** OR * ARE ALL
DL-AF II 1.30 TRM 3 - 4
**-AF II 1.15 ALL - NCE TRM 1 - 1
**-AF II 1.30 ALL - NCE TRM 3 - 1
**-AF II 1.30 ALL - NCE TRM 4 - 1
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 1 - 4
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 3 - 4
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 5 - 4
ONLINE .45 1.15 1.15 1.30
OFFLINE .45 1.15 1.15 1.30
** OR * ARE ALL
DL-AF II 1.30 TRM 3 - 4
**-AF II 1.15 ALL - NCE TRM 1 - 1
**-AF II 1.30 ALL - NCE TRM 3 - 1
**-AF II 1.30 ALL - NCE TRM 4 - 1
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 1 - 4
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 3 - 4
**-AF II 4.00 TRM 5 - 4