Jun 12, 2016, 10:18 pm
Last edit by: Calchas
As of 1 January 2017, CX will interline on separate tickets to their airline partners once again.
to 31 Dec 2016 CX Agents' advisory http://www.cxagents.com/cxa/gc/en_HK/ln2
from 1 Jan 2017 http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_H...e-tickets.html
Ausbt article: http://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-pacif...-baggage-rules
http://www.ausbt.com.au/did-oneworld...of-a-nightmare
http://www.ausbt.com.au/oneworld-air...ecting-flights
AA: will not check through separate PNRs (own or partner) https://ssc.aa.com/prmportal_enu/Age...%20Tickets.pdf
MH: still check through two PNRs (own or partner)
CX/KA: check through CX/KA separate PNRs. Will resume checking through to partners starting 1 Jan 2017 http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_H...e-tickets.html
JL: Will through check. http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/161003.html
QR: will check through separate PNRs (own or partner) from 01 MAR. https://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-airways-ditches-oneworld-s-restrictive-baggage-rules
QF: Will check through QF to QF separate PNRs, will not check through partner separate PNRs (from 1 Sep 2016)
BA: Will not check through partner or other airlines' separate PNRs. WIll not check through BA-BA on seperate PNR's (as of 15 Nov 16)
IB: Will check through IB to IB separate PNRs
LA: will not check through separate PNRs (own or partner)
AY: Will check through AY to AY separate PNRs, will not check through partner separate PNRs
to 31 Dec 2016 CX Agents' advisory http://www.cxagents.com/cxa/gc/en_HK/ln2
from 1 Jan 2017 http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_H...e-tickets.html
Ausbt article: http://www.ausbt.com.au/cathay-pacif...-baggage-rules
http://www.ausbt.com.au/did-oneworld...of-a-nightmare
http://www.ausbt.com.au/oneworld-air...ecting-flights
AA: will not check through separate PNRs (own or partner) https://ssc.aa.com/prmportal_enu/Age...%20Tickets.pdf
MH: still check through two PNRs (own or partner)
CX/KA: check through CX/KA separate PNRs. Will resume checking through to partners starting 1 Jan 2017 http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_H...e-tickets.html
JL: Will through check. http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/161003.html
QR: will check through separate PNRs (own or partner) from 01 MAR. https://www.ausbt.com.au/qatar-airways-ditches-oneworld-s-restrictive-baggage-rules
QF: Will check through QF to QF separate PNRs, will not check through partner separate PNRs (from 1 Sep 2016)
BA: Will not check through partner or other airlines' separate PNRs. WIll not check through BA-BA on seperate PNR's (as of 15 Nov 16)
IB: Will check through IB to IB separate PNRs
LA: will not check through separate PNRs (own or partner)
AY: Will check through AY to AY separate PNRs, will not check through partner separate PNRs
CX WILL interline to other oneworld airlines if travelling on separate PNRs
Mar 6, 2019, 5:48 am
#436
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In practice, if you (and your luggage) were through checked and then the inbound flight was significantly delayed, I'm not sure what would happen though, so it's always best to leave plenty of padding!
Apr 18, 2019, 10:47 am
#437
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Wait.
My connecting flight is 1240, so I have 90 mins on CX105 not 100 min. Ouch.
Looking at the 7 days again, I see some 40 minute delays in the last two days. Would be a rush to belt it to domestic in T-30.
I've moved to the 1515 now. Fortunately there still seem to be seats on that on my day.
My connecting flight is 1240, so I have 90 mins on CX105 not 100 min. Ouch.
Looking at the 7 days again, I see some 40 minute delays in the last two days. Would be a rush to belt it to domestic in T-30.
I've moved to the 1515 now. Fortunately there still seem to be seats on that on my day.
May 13, 2019, 4:54 am
#438
Join Date: Nov 2012
Programs: SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,689
The policy says that CX will through-check on separate ticket to "interline partners". However, I can't find a definition or list of interline partners on CX.com.
Does anyone know where one can be found? I want to know whether SQ is an interline partner.
Does anyone know where one can be found? I want to know whether SQ is an interline partner.
May 13, 2019, 6:18 am
#439
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As a basic rule of thumb any traditional carrier is an interline partner. Out and out low cost carriers are not, and then in between some are and some aren't.
But, yes, it is hard to find a definitive list.
And SQ may be a special case because of that HK/Sg rivalry. SQ publishes a list of through check partners, and CX isn't on it, to my surprise (but Cathay Dragon is!) Note though that in SQ's case they require single PNR, which CX do not.
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/u...ckin-partners/
But, yes, it is hard to find a definitive list.
And SQ may be a special case because of that HK/Sg rivalry. SQ publishes a list of through check partners, and CX isn't on it, to my surprise (but Cathay Dragon is!) Note though that in SQ's case they require single PNR, which CX do not.
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/u...ckin-partners/
May 13, 2019, 8:55 pm
#440
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC/SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF
Posts: 2,171
Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com
Code:
Interline Agreements:
Flying CX
E-Ticket Interline Agreements
AA AC AE AF AH AI
AM AS AT AV AY AZ
A3 BA BE BG BI BL
BP BR B6 B7 CA CI
CM CZ DL EI EK ET
EW EY FI FJ FM FZ
GA GF HA HM HR IB
IG IR JC JJ JL JP
JQ JU KA KC KE KL
KM KQ KU LA LG LH
LO LP LR LX LY MA
ME MF MH MI MK MS
MU NF NH NU NX NZ
OA OK OM OS OU OZ
PG PR PS PX QF QR
RA RJ SA SB SC SK
SN SQ SU SV SW S7
TA TG TK TM TN TP
TX UA UL UU VA VN
VS VX VY WS WY W5
XL ZH 2C 4M 4U 9B
Paper Ticket and Baggage Interline Agreements
MAY ISSUE TICKETS INCLUDING
AA AC AE AF AH AI AM AS AT AV AY AZ A3 BA
BE BG BI BL BP BR BT B6 B7 CA CI CM CZ DL
EI EK ET EW EY FI FJ FM FZ GA GF GN HA HG
HM HR IB IC IG JC JJ JL JO JP JQ JU KA KC
KE KL KM KQ KU KW LA LG LH LO LP LR LX LY
MD ME MF MH MI MK MR MS MU MX NF NH NU NX
NZ OA OK OM OS OU OZ PG PR PS PX QF QR RA
RJ SA SB SC SK SN SQ SU SV SW S7 TA TG TK
TM TN TP TX UA UL UU VA VN VS VX VY WS WY
W5 XL ZH 2C 4M 4U 9B
MAY CHECK BAGGAGE TO
AA AC AE AF AH AI AS AT AV AY AZ BA BE BG
BI BL BP BR BT B6 B7 CA CI CM CZ DL EI EK
ET EW EY FI FJ FM FZ GA GF GN HA HG HM HR
IB IC IG JC JJ JL JO JP JQ JU KA KC KE KL
KM KQ KU KW LA LH LO LP LR LX LY MD ME MF
MH MI MR MS MU MX NF NH NU NX NZ OA OK OM
OS OU OZ PG PR PS PX QF QR RA SA SB SC SK
SN SQ SU SV SW S7 TA TG TK TM TN TP TX UA
UL UU VA VN VS VX VY WS WY W5 XL ZH 2C 4M
4U
Interesting about SQ asking for ‘single booked itinerary’ as conventional wisdom had been that they would check through (and my only experience had been years back, when they hadn’t batted an eyelid).
Singapore policy on interlining on separate tickets
seems to suggest otherwise - but the risk is certainly non-zero, if SQ has a stricter policy written on their website!
May 13, 2019, 8:57 pm
#441
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Location: NYC/SIN
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As a basic rule of thumb any traditional carrier is an interline partner. Out and out low cost carriers are not, and then in between some are and some aren't.
But, yes, it is hard to find a definitive list.
And SQ may be a special case because of that HK/Sg rivalry. SQ publishes a list of through check partners, and CX isn't on it, to my surprise (but Cathay Dragon is!) Note though that in SQ's case they require single PNR, which CX do not.
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/u...ckin-partners/
But, yes, it is hard to find a definitive list.
And SQ may be a special case because of that HK/Sg rivalry. SQ publishes a list of through check partners, and CX isn't on it, to my surprise (but Cathay Dragon is!) Note though that in SQ's case they require single PNR, which CX do not.
https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/u...ckin-partners/
May 16, 2019, 1:02 am
#442
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But basically every major interlines with every other major and no LCCs other than maybe their own. I can say without looking CX and SQ would .
Interlining gets confused with being in the same alliance but it's not related to that. Though it's more likely I'd suppose.
May 16, 2019, 1:17 am
#443
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC/SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF
Posts: 2,171
but weird things do happen at times- like:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31033085-post9.html
(6hrs MCT imposed by the receiving carrier, DL)
May 16, 2019, 1:22 am
#444
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Location: AUH
Posts: 8,266
May 21, 2019, 1:50 am
#445
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: FAT
Posts: 146
I gave CX my separate ticket AA info a couple months ago and they said it was noted in my res and they would be able to through check my bag. I’m HKG-LAX on CX then domestic AA on a separate ticket. I contacted CX on Twitter today to ask which airlines bag rules apply and they informed me they won’t be able to check my bag through because I have a separate ticket and AA will require me to check-in at LAX. Is this a case of mid-informed rep? The website clearly states they through-check. Or maybe I need to check in for the AA flight prior to checking my bags with CX for the through-check bag to be possible?
May 21, 2019, 2:33 am
#446
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I gave CX my separate ticket AA info a couple months ago and they said it was noted in my res and they would be able to through check my bag. I’m HKG-LAX on CX then domestic AA on a separate ticket. I contacted CX on Twitter today to ask which airlines bag rules apply and they informed me they won’t be able to check my bag through because I have a separate ticket and AA will require me to check-in at LAX. Is this a case of mid-informed rep? The website clearly states they through-check. Or maybe I need to check in for the AA flight prior to checking my bags with CX for the through-check bag to be possible?
May 21, 2019, 3:49 am
#448
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This is totally untrue. You clear customs with your bag and, if it's checked through, give it to one of the baggage people to throw on a conveyor just after you leave customs.
May 21, 2019, 5:40 am
#450
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Yep- CX will tag HKG-LAX-XXX. Claim bags @LAX, walk through customs and deposit back at the transit baggage re-check(or whatever it is called), just after customs.
I think the point is there is minimal time savings with "checking the bag through". One still needs to wait, pick it up and redeposit the bag. And, if for whatever reason you need to print your bp, there is zero time savings.
Having said that, yes, 100% CX will "check the bag through" on to AA.