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Old Mar 22, 2026 | 6:42 pm
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Ben Lipsey
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Originally Posted by Goldorak
This was not the cas before, but I just looked at some other random routes (like CDG-BOS, CDG-SLC, CDG-JFK) and you are correct : on AF site, all DL-operated flights are sold only under DL code, while all itineraries involving one connection has the DL-operated leg sold under AF code. I really don't understand why because there is no regulatory restriction AFAIK. I could eventually understand if it was not available on the website/app but the fact that even the booking centers cannot see it in their system goes beyond any logic if a simple OTA like Expedia can sell it to you. The fact that AFKL teams cannot sell AFKL-coded tickets and prefer to let the sale to some OTAs is a strange business decision.

It's because DL sells Y+ as a separate cabin (booked into W class) whereas we sell Y+ as an ancillary. Given this restriction, we can't sell DL Y+ on AFKL code as we don't technically operate or sell that cabin, so we default to displaying DL* when selling on direct online channels.
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