Originally Posted by
mapleparty
Hello guys,
I’m wondering whether AC is willing to sell partner flights that do not contain any AC segment. I know this is doable in UA. Their website shows a variety of options that are not operated by UA but Star Alliance partners.
I understand the fare rule states out who can issue the ticket. Some do allow AC to issue. However, is AC willing to issue them on 014 stock?
Generally speaking the answer is "mostly no".
UA is among the few airlines willing to play "travel agent" and issue almost any kind of ticket.
With a very few exceptions, you can only issue a ticket on AC ticket stock if it includes an AC marketed flight:
Bookings that only include AC marketed flights not operated by AC (i.e. no AC operated flights) can usually be booked on:
- certain transborder routes operated by UA (e.g. AC/UA YVR-SFO)
- certain TATL JV flights (e.g. AC/LH YYZ-FRA)
- certain TPAC flights that are included in the AC-CA JV (e.g. AC/CA YVR-PEK)
- the very occasional flight on other airlines (e.g. AC/NZ YVR-AKL)
(This topic obviously is extremely complex due to rules imposed by the ticketing and/or marketing and/or operating airline, the applicable fare rules, JV agreements etc. and I don't claimto know everything about it, but this has been my experience over the years..)