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Old Sep 1, 2022, 1:37 am
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Cathay > KLM interline agreement?
Does Cathay have an interline agreement with KLM?
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Old Sep 1, 2022, 4:59 am
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They interline bags if on same ticket.
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Old Sep 1, 2022, 8:31 am
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Depends on the mood of the ground agent if checking in at AMS. This is a key factor.
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Old Sep 1, 2022, 11:34 am
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Originally Posted by ukflo
Does Cathay have an interline agreement with KLM?
Yes
Code:
1AA/W/*CX$*KL                                                                   
** AA - AMERICAN AIRLINES **                                                    
 CX-160 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS/CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD                       
                                                                                
   MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING                                                  
       KL-074 KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES/KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES                 
                                                                                
   MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO                                                         
       KL
If you are connecting from CX to KL and checking in with CX, CX will through-check even if on separate tickets. See https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US/baggage.html
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Your baggage will be through-checked to your final destination if you are holding connecting itineraries booked on a single ticket or if you are connecting between flights operated by Cathay Pacific.

We will also be able to through-check your bags to your final destination if you are travelling on separate tickets involving connections with our airline partners, provided that your journey begins with Cathay Pacific.

Please note however that through-check may not be possible if your travel begins with an airline that does not provide this service.
If you are starting with KL, you will have to ask the KL forum.
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Old Sep 1, 2022, 11:46 am
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Originally Posted by ernestnywang
Yes
Code:
1AA/W/*CX$*KL                                                                   
** AA - AMERICAN AIRLINES **                                                    
 CX-160 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS/CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD                       
                                                                                
   MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING                                                  
       KL-074 KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES/KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES                 
                                                                                
   MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO                                                         
       KL
If you are connecting from CX to KL and checking in with CX, CX will through-check even if on separate tickets. See https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US/baggage.html


If you are starting with KL, you will have to ask the KL forum.
In the rule you quote, what's the definition of "airline partners"? Does it mean same alliance?
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Old Sep 1, 2022, 4:13 pm
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Originally Posted by ernestnywang
Yes

Code:
1AA/W/*CX$*KL
** AA - AMERICAN AIRLINES **
CX-160 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS/CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD

MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING
KL-074 KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES/KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES

MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO
KL

If you are connecting from CX to KL and checking in with CX, CX will through-check even if on separate tickets. See https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US/baggage.html


If you are starting with KL, you will have to ask the KL forum.
Thank you for the specific and qualified answer Very much appreciated 🙏🏻
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
In the rule you quote, what's the definition of "airline partners"? Does it mean same alliance?
Based on my understanding and past experience since this rule has been in place, it means any airline CX interlines with, hence KL included.
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Old Sep 2, 2022, 3:44 am
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Originally Posted by ernestnywang
Based on my understanding and past experience since this rule has been in place, it means any airline CX interlines with, hence KL included.
On a single ticket, there will be no problem indeed. The question is on two separate tickets.
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Originally Posted by brunos
On a single ticket, there will be no problem indeed. The question is on two separate tickets.
And I am talking about 2 separate tickets.
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Old Sep 3, 2022, 9:42 pm
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Originally Posted by ernestnywang
And I am talking about 2 separate tickets.
As far as I know 2 separate tickets checking in at hkg or tpe for example no chance . I am sure the systems cx and kl use simply don't allow it . As I previously mentioned in ams the mood of the agent is usually a more important factor than the rules
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
In the rule you quote, what's the definition of "airline partners"? Does it mean same alliance?
Originally Posted by brunos
On a single ticket, there will be no problem indeed. The question is on two separate tickets.
Originally Posted by benmitchell
As far as I know 2 separate tickets checking in at hkg or tpe for example no chance . I am sure the systems cx and kl use simply don't allow it . As I previously mentioned in ams the mood of the agent is usually a more important factor than the rules
To all of you who have doubts, this webpage makes it clear that it is any "interline" partner.

https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...in-policy.html

As a courtesy, Cathay Pacific will through-check you and your bags to your final destination if you are travelling on separate tickets involving connections with our interline partners. However through-check may not be possible on their return journey if your travel begins with an airline that does not to provide separate ticket through-check service.
@benmitchell: What you said makes no sense. Whether at HKG, TPE, or AMS, CX and KL agents use the same system (Amadeus Altéa), which allows this function. It is up to the individual airline to decide whether to give such courtesy to pax, and CX does.
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Old Sep 4, 2022, 10:45 am
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Originally Posted by ernestnywang
Yes

Code:
1AA/W/*CX$*KL
** AA - AMERICAN AIRLINES **
CX-160 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS/CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD

MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING
KL-074 KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES/KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES

MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO
KL

If you are connecting from CX to KL and checking in with CX, CX will through-check even if on separate tickets. See


If you are starting with KL, you will have to ask the KL forum.

Apologies for hijacking, do you happen to know if Iceland Air is an interline partner of Cathay?
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Old Sep 4, 2022, 12:20 pm
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Originally Posted by VibeCentro
Apologies for hijacking, do you happen to know if Iceland Air is an interline partner of Cathay?
Yes, it is.

Code:
1AA/W/*CX$*FI                                                                   
** AA - AMERICAN AIRLINES **                                                    
 CX-160 CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS/CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD                       
                                                                                
   MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING                                                  
       FI-108 ICELANDAIR/ICELANDAIR                                             
                                                                                
   MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO                                                         
       FI
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Old Sep 7, 2022, 9:42 pm
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Originally Posted by ernestnywang

@benmitchell: What you said makes no sense. Whether at HKG, TPE, or AMS, CX and KL agents use the same system (Amadeus Altéa), which allows this function. It is up to the individual airline to decide whether to give such courtesy to pax, and CX does.
Twice in TPE and once in HKG with onwrad KLM flights from AMS they simply refuse to check in the luggage to my final destination unless it is on one single PNR. This is all in the last 15 months.
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Old Sep 9, 2022, 5:20 am
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Originally Posted by benmitchell
As far as I know 2 separate tickets checking in at hkg or tpe for example no chance . I am sure the systems cx and kl use simply don't allow it . As I previously mentioned in ams the mood of the agent is usually a more important factor than the rules
Originally Posted by benmitchell
Twice in TPE and once in HKG with onwrad KLM flights from AMS they simply refuse to check in the luggage to my final destination unless it is on one single PNR. This is all in the last 15 months.
Have you showed the agents https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...n-policy.html? Also, even if this were the case, what made you so sure that it was a system limitation for the agents in TPE and HKG, but not AMS?
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