BA and Emirates Interline Agreement
May 29, 2013, 10:05 pm
#16
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The instructions on the FZ website are misleading and far from accurate, learnt it first hand from a friend that flew them BEY-DXB to catch a BI flight on 2 separate tickets.
At BEY they refused to tag through the bags despite showing them the print out from that site.
At DXB they first directed him to a desk that asked for 80 dollars (think it was the Marhaba service) to recover his bag and check it through to BI which he refused, cleared immigration (has an Aussie passport), collected his bags and caught a cab to T1.
On return, it was the same story with BI in MEL. They refused to tag through to FZ.
Interlining between EK and FZ is limited to specific destinations and require a minimum of 3 hours between flights: http://www.emirates.com/english/plan..._flydubai.aspx
At BEY they refused to tag through the bags despite showing them the print out from that site.
At DXB they first directed him to a desk that asked for 80 dollars (think it was the Marhaba service) to recover his bag and check it through to BI which he refused, cleared immigration (has an Aussie passport), collected his bags and caught a cab to T1.
On return, it was the same story with BI in MEL. They refused to tag through to FZ.
Interlining between EK and FZ is limited to specific destinations and require a minimum of 3 hours between flights: http://www.emirates.com/english/plan..._flydubai.aspx
May 29, 2013, 10:06 pm
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May 30, 2013, 10:45 am
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I just flew FlyDubai which I believe is the low cost arm of EK. Was connecting to a BA flight back from Iraq and was told there was no interline. Had to collect clear immigration, collect luggage and get a taxi from T2 to T1 so if I was you I would call EK to confirm.
The only problem OP may have is the 2 seperate tickets issue. They may not take them because if they cant link the 2nd ticket to the first. That should not really happen but Ive seen it happen before. OP should take the advise above and contact Marhaba now, they will provide transfer service for you and go get your bags and re tag them. They will also take care of checking you into your BA flights and put you in their lounge to use
One question What nationality is the OP?? Visa on arrival is quite easy for many citizens from other countries (and a nightmare for some as well)
May 30, 2013, 10:49 am
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Jul 19, 2019, 9:49 am
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while EF shows that EK and BA interline, EK in DXB is telling me and showing me that they do NOT interline. We will have get our bags in JNB and reroute them to BA locally
Jul 19, 2019, 10:22 am
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Jul 19, 2019, 11:32 am
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Jul 19, 2019, 2:33 pm
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Not true.
I've checked some of the destinations served by BA (actually, Comair) from JNB, including Port Elizabeth, Windhoek, Victoria Falls, Livingstone and others. EK will sell tickets to these destinations which include sectors on either South African Airlines, Air Namibia or Kenya Airways (see below).
With separate tickets - there is no guarantee that the bag will be interlined across separate tickets, so you should assume that, if you ask, the request will be denied.
I've checked some of the destinations served by BA (actually, Comair) from JNB, including Port Elizabeth, Windhoek, Victoria Falls, Livingstone and others. EK will sell tickets to these destinations which include sectors on either South African Airlines, Air Namibia or Kenya Airways (see below).
With separate tickets - there is no guarantee that the bag will be interlined across separate tickets, so you should assume that, if you ask, the request will be denied.
