BA and TAM announce codeshare agreement - Business Traveller
Sep 3, 2015, 9:22 pm
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BA and TAM announce codeshare agreement - Business Traveller
Good news. Could it be the start of a Joint-Business/Venture for Latin America, particularly as Iberia are aiming for - potentially Latam as a Oneworld partner.
Link: http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/1012009/ba-and-tam-announce-codeshare-agreement
Link: http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/1012009/ba-and-tam-announce-codeshare-agreement
Oneworld partners British Airways and TAM Airlines will begin a codeshare agreement next month.
The agreement covers flights between London Heathrow and Sao Paulo "and beyond".
BA's code will be added to TAM's London Heathrow-Sao Paulo service, allowing the UK carrier's passengers to book seats on TAM's daily flight.
TAM passengers will be able to book onward connections on BA domestic routes with a single booking.
Members of BA's Executive Club and TAM's Fidelidade will be able to earn points and redeem tickets when flying on the partner airline.
The agreement covers flights between London Heathrow and Sao Paulo "and beyond".
BA's code will be added to TAM's London Heathrow-Sao Paulo service, allowing the UK carrier's passengers to book seats on TAM's daily flight.
TAM passengers will be able to book onward connections on BA domestic routes with a single booking.
Members of BA's Executive Club and TAM's Fidelidade will be able to earn points and redeem tickets when flying on the partner airline.
Sep 4, 2015, 3:31 am
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I thought LAN and TAM were part of the same group?
Have a forthcoming trip in BA F to Sao Paulo - hope this doesn't mean there's a risk of being bumped onto TAM metal?! (I've flown with TAM before in C and while comfortable, the service left quite a lot to be desired!)
Have a forthcoming trip in BA F to Sao Paulo - hope this doesn't mean there's a risk of being bumped onto TAM metal?! (I've flown with TAM before in C and while comfortable, the service left quite a lot to be desired!)
Sep 4, 2015, 3:58 am
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LA and JJ have merged to form LATAM Airline group - it's the equivalent of IAG in S. America. Both LA and JJ are already in oneworld.
This isn't about BA withdrawing from GRU, they're not. The codeshare on JJ just adds a frequency under the BA code - it's another option if you want to book it. You'd only be bumped to the JJ flight if irregular operations affected the BA247 rotation on the day of travel, and you wouldn't have to accept it if you didn't want it.
This isn't about BA withdrawing from GRU, they're not. The codeshare on JJ just adds a frequency under the BA code - it's another option if you want to book it. You'd only be bumped to the JJ flight if irregular operations affected the BA247 rotation on the day of travel, and you wouldn't have to accept it if you didn't want it.
Sep 4, 2015, 4:17 am
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As mentioned above, this JV is unlikely to affect the chances of you being bumped onto another carrier in normal operations, but it does give additional options in the event of a problem. Relax and look forward to chilled LPGS at 35,000ft
Sep 4, 2015, 7:27 am
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It'd be the same as any other involuntary mis-connection - you'd be rebooked on the the next available GRU-SCL at no charge.
Assuming you're having the ticket issued as LHR-GRU-SCL that is, and not two separate tkts. If separate, you'd have to appeal to BA/LA/JJ locally to see what they would do.
Assuming you're having the ticket issued as LHR-GRU-SCL that is, and not two separate tkts. If separate, you'd have to appeal to BA/LA/JJ locally to see what they would do.
Sep 4, 2015, 7:52 am
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Flown TAM quite a few times over the years both long haul and short haul and thought the service from the predominantly young cabin crew was always very good. Maybe they've had to reduce crewing levels to cut costs?
Sep 8, 2015, 4:38 am
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It'd be the same as any other involuntary mis-connection - you'd be rebooked on the the next available GRU-SCL at no charge.
Assuming you're having the ticket issued as LHR-GRU-SCL that is, and not two separate tkts. If separate, you'd have to appeal to BA/LA/JJ locally to see what they would do.
Assuming you're having the ticket issued as LHR-GRU-SCL that is, and not two separate tkts. If separate, you'd have to appeal to BA/LA/JJ locally to see what they would do.
Sep 8, 2015, 10:16 am
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Then you'll be at the mercy of BA/LA/JJ in GRU should things go pearshaped. They may rebook you no questions asked, or they may stick to the rules that separate tickets have no influence on each other and you'd be out of luck.
Sep 12, 2015, 9:28 am
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Does this mean that TAM flights will count as eligible flights for status purposes? My partner has a work trip booked through a corporate TA to/from Brazil on TAM. He'll earn 300 TPs but we're not sure whether the flights will count as 'eligible flights' for him to get Bronze.
Sep 12, 2015, 9:36 am
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