Is it possible for CX to add a separately purchased BA ticket to the same PNR? If possible, I can through check in my baggage from BA to CX. If not, how much time should I prepare for transfer (immigration, baggage collection, transfer from T5 to T3 and check-in again) from BA to CX at LHR?

Many thanks for answering.

I do not quite understand your question. Do you have a ticket purchased from BA already, and are looking to buy another CX ticket? They are technically able to do it, although I seriously doubt any agent would do it for you, as it would be against their policy. If you have already bought both tickets separately, then that's it. You can't "merge" PNRs.

Hi,

If on separate tickets BA will not interline to CX ( CX will do it to BA in the opposite direction) and if due to the BA flight being late you miss the CX flight you may have to pay considerably more for a new ticket.

Where are you coming into LHR on BA from?

Given the cost of the long haul flight I would allow a minimum of 4hours between flights (3 hours given the CX bag check in deadline of 1 hour).

I am doing BA EDI-LHR then CX LHR-HKG-NRT in a fortnight but flying down from EDI the night before so I have a relaxing morning (1145 flight to HKG)

Regards

TBS

Thank you. My current plan is...

BA0993 TXL-LHR arriving LHR at 15:30, then
CX256 LHR-HKG departing LHR at 20:10

So I have 4.5 hours between the 2 flights, I hope it works.

I have bought the CX tickets as an open jaw itinerary

HKG-FRA
LHR-HKG

but would like to add a BA flight from TXL to LHR to connect with the ex-LHR flight to HKG.

Hi,

Thanks for that.

Here is my thoughts on the timings ( assuming an ontime arrival on stand at LHR @1530 and ability to use e-gate immigration- depending on your passport type/origin)

1615 Cleared immigration and collected luggage (also depending on where your TXL-LHR flight arrives- if at the C gates it could take longer but likely to be B or A gates
1625 At the Heathrow express platform ( need to get a voucher for free transit between terminals) or Underground ( free if you use Oyster or contactless)
1645 Get the underground or train ( Muphy's law paraphased suggests that if you are in a hurry you will just miss a train)
1650 Arrive at Heathrow T2/T3 Underground train station
1700 Arrive at T3 CX check in

This should give you about 2 hrs 10mins before CX check in closes at T-60 ( 1910)

However if you have a passport that cannot use the egates immigration can take a lot longer which will eat into the time

Depending on your BA ticket type if there are problems on the day you may be able to do a same day change ( SDC) for a fee ( check the BA forum for details )

Regards

TBS

You can only do it if you buy from a TA, and by now it's probably too late (since the CX ticket is already bought).

Many thanks for your detailed reply.

We cannot use eGates unfortunately (I use British National (Overseas) and my partner uses Hong Kong SAR passport).

Hi,

That wil add some time to the process as you will need to see a Border Force agent before going landside. Not sure how long this would take though.

Regards

TBS

If I have access to Fast Track on arrival, would it help?

Hi,

It probably will (but not sure if it is for short haul pax)

You may want to ask on the BA forum on fast track arrival.

Regards

TBS

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...l#post28414825

Club Europe OK (are you arriving in BA Club Europe)?

Thank you very much for your help.

Regards,
Justin