yyznomad

I can't seem to find one. AC.com doesn't even recognize LJU. Why couldn't AC do a codeshare with TK or JP?

LJU is a PITA to get to (on *A) as well especially from YYZ - many flights do not align to TATL redeyes... I am hoping to do a Y fare booking on AC metal to do the u/g on the TATL... or pay "reasonable" discounted C/J on other *A ticket stock but that is not my preference...

TK via IST has only one flight in the morning and both YYZ IST flights on AC and TK metal arrive after this one flight requiring an overnight... WAW is not much better on LO. Blech. I do not want to overnight somewhere and lose yet another day getting to LJU.

PLeblond

Am I missing something?

JP seems to fly from FRA, MUC, ZRH. I just randomly looked up FRA and JP117 leaves 10:05 gives 3.5 hours from AC872. JP116 leaves at 7:00 and gives 1.5 hours to connect to AC873. Is it because you would need to book on different tickets, or its a CRJ and there is no J?

rankourabu

I dont understand. Is AC.com the only avenue in the world to book plane tickets?

yyz_aeroflyer

Since my wfoe has family in Slovenjia I was in your situation several times in the last few years - i.e. Wanting to travel on AC and upgarde thus needing AC metal and AC flight numbers on specific fares.
Here is what I did, it may work for you as well: I used kayak to find the exact flights I wanted -AC to FRA/MUC/ZRH etc all work if you can find a decent connection on Adria/ LH / LX. I then called AC and had them book those flights and the code I wanted - they can, even though the website does not recognize LJU as you found out already. But you have to tell the. Want you want to avoid being on the phone for 45 minutes or getting unreasonable connections.

On a side note, depending on where you going to it may be worthwhile for you to check Zargeb - more options, very close to the border between Coratia and Slovenjia and border crisookng is rally not a big issue.
Safe travels !

767300ER

I just arrived from LJU earlier this week. You are right LJU does not exist in AC world. I had to call AC to get a price and also checked what TK was offering.

At the end I decided to fly J on TK. Very competitive price, more than 2k less than AC. Having a 23:00hrs departure from YUL is nice as you can enjoy the whole day. An overnight stay in IST was needed in & out (I was not in a rush) ,TK paid both nights and put me in a 5* hotel with lounge and internet access, transportation was also provided.

As E-credit will be almost non- existant this year compared to last year, that forced me to look differently at my travel patterns. Instead of having AC as my prefered carrier, now I take the time to look at my options and AC will no longer win all my international travel business.

PointWeasel

For many here it is, or at least the first place to start.

It is a shame that AC can't get LJU on its website since JP has been a Star Alliance member for over a decade.

http://www.staralliance.com/en/about...ria_airlines/#

So my advice, ex-YYZ is with OS. YYZ-VIE-LJU Done. OS 72/JP 285

to the OP...AC code-shares cause nothing but trouble.

yyznomad

Maybe not for you. But thanks for answering my question!

mountaingrl

Oh don't fly to LJU - fly to VCE like all the Slovenians do! Way cheaper - and you can use http://www.goopti.com/en to book a shuttle. Anywhere from 25E to 50E round trip depending how flexible you are with pick up times. You could avoid the Rogue route by doing YYZ-FRA-VCE Unfortunately shuttle is about 2.5 hrs, if you fly into TRS it is only about 1.5 hrs.

But it is so easy to call AC and book YYZ-FRA-LJU, last leg is on Adria, AC will sell it to you and you can use your eupgrades! You can be in LJU by 10:25 or so!

yyznomad

Ok, I'll give this a shot! Thanks.

yyznomad

I agree with you on TK - I was going to hit the pay button on the TK site, but then I saw I had to overnight at IST The price was fantastic for J/C though.

yyznomad

Right. Ugh. I had similar problems with VNO... although there is no Lithuanian *A carrier.
Will check out OS.

yyznomad

Interesting re: VCE. Not the biggest fan of flying into a nearby airport and then doing a semi-long drive/road trip to my actual destination but this is something I will take a look at. At least Schengen makes it a bit easier.

mountaingrl

We've been to Slovenia a few times for hiking. We've done YYC-FRA-LJU (last leg Adria) booked through AC (call in) and also have flown to VCE and used the shuttle to start a hike near Bled. You'll have a nice connection window in FRA with YYZ-FRA-LJU (tight connection when coming in from YYC).

PointWeasel

MG, are you seriously recommending FRA over the calmness of VIE? Really?

http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=yyz-fra...ie-yyz-zrh-lju

And JP needs all the support it can get, so if your destination is Slovenia, use LJU. JP is a great little carrier. ^ My 2 cents.

mountaingrl

Ah sorry, being a YYC flyer, FRA is our European hub as it is one of the few direct AC flights we have (and we want the long sleep!) - I tend to be oblivious to all the direct flights to Europe from the center of the universe!