Originally Posted by
Wasabi Tofu
According to Oneworld Explorer rule sheet:
https://www.oneworld.com/documents/1...9-d346ec820edf
xLHR-CPT-xLHR is to/from Europe in both directions. So you can not go to South Africa(CPT).
CAI-LHR-JNB-xDOH-BKK-... is permitted.
CAI-LHR-NBO-xLHR-BKK-...is permitted.
Now I'm confused. What's the difference between those 2 permitted routes and what I've got? What's the difference if I transit LHR (xLHR) in both directions or DOH? Or what's the difference between CAI-LHR-JNB-xDOH-BKK (you say permitted) and the CAI-xLHR-CPT-xLHR-BKK that I have? I don't see a difference, further your permitted route has a stopover in LHR.
Edit: Rule 4 (e) (3) allows 2 intercontinental departures from Europe/Middle East but I have a tough time interpreting the right side of the table providing conditions.
Originally Posted by
Wasabi Tofu
Furthermore,
xMAD-KEF-xTXL-DME-xDOH-CAI
contains 5 segments in Europe/Middle East. Only 4 segments are permitted in Europe/Middle East continent.
The issuing airline hasn't brought this up so neither will I. I know I can terminate at DOH, however, they are forcing me to terminate at CAI.
Originally Posted by
Wasabi Tofu
You can do
CAI-xLHR-CPT-xDOH-BKK
About this part, an airline agent is wrong under current rule.
Again, I really don't care whether I transit in LHR or DOH, but I fail to see the difference between this example and my routing. Are you saying that I simply cannot transit LHR twice? Even though DOH is still "Europe?"
Bottom line. I want to go to CPT then to BKK (without flying JNB-HKG). How do you suggest I modify that route to comply with the rules so that I can cite the rule to them that it is permissible? Thank you for your help so far.