stewaran

I flew it in reverse last year (CPT-JNB) and it was domestic, however CPT does have customs etc for its long haul arrivals, so it may be possible to check trough

radiata

As Dr. HFH noted, one must go landside to head to the domestic terminal and the JNB-CPT flight on BA Comair will be an entirely domestic affair so one will not be subject to customs in CPT hence the need to pick up checked baggage, clear customs and re-check them. As also noted by Dr. HFH the process rather painless ... there is a bag drop (for BA and SA) immediately after customs and thus it is not necessary to take said checked in bags to the domestic terminal.

As to whether the long haul allowance will be honoured, I have previously argued this successfully but have not had need of this for some time as BA status allows for an increased baggage allowance regardless.

Do note however that BA Comair appear to allow BA Silver/Gold card holders extra (and indeed the original) bags of 23kg each rather than 32kg)). If the entire journey on the same PNR this may well be waived.

zeel

Thank you everyone for your response

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middypuss

Hi, Next week will be flying MAN-OSL on SK and next day OSL- DOH- AKL on QR. On the way back I am travelling AKL- DOH- OSL on QR and
OSL -MAN on SK with just a 4 hour layover in OSL. Can QR check-in at Auckland interline bags with SK thus avoiding the need to clear immigration and
re-check bags in Oslo.

remdk

middypuss assuming they are on separate tickets then the answer is no you cannot check baggage through to MAN.
But there have been a couple of postings in the last few months that it has been done. However I cannot remember from which airports.
AKL was not very willing to check baggage through some time ago but I have the impression that they are more willing to do so now.
It is a regular occurrence between QR and other OW airlines. However SK is not a member of OW but recent feeder agreements between QR and SK may ease the situation. I would strongly recommend that you stress your wife's disability at check-in. I realise that she does not want to use her disability that way, but if it eases your way through OSL!
Do have a good trip and enjoy the QR service.

middypuss

Thanks remdk, yes they are on separate tickets. I do seem to recall seeing a thread where someone had managed interlining with LH and that's what got me thinking about trying it with SK.
I'll give it a go in Auckland and if not, with 4 hours in OSL, i've plenty of time to collect and re-check bags.

Phil the Flyer

Another recent experience for the knowledge database.

Taking advantage of a comparatively good QR J HEL CNX fare Mrs PtF and I flew HEL(QR)DOH(QR)CNX(KA)HKG(CX)CEB last week, on three separate tickets (KA and CX tickets purchased with Avios).

At HEL check-in I was armed with all booking references etc to support my quest, however despite my best endeavours to get bags checked all the way through to our final destination I was unsuccessful. I eventually had to settle for collecting and re-checking bags at CNX to CEB - according to QR in HEL CNX is the weak link in the chain.

In anticipation of this I’d already ascertained the availability of a CNX left luggage facility, however it doesn’t open until one hour after the arrival of QR’s flight.

This experience might be useful for anyone connecting same day from an inbound QR CNX flight.

Dr. HFH

Clarifying, to avoid any confusion, ....The answer isn't exactly "No." More accurately, it's "No, however,...." That appears to be the official, published rule. But it's important to note that ...To summarize, then, while, officially, the rule is that you won't be able to check through, recent experiential data suggests that there's some possibility of success if you try. So don't count on it, but go for it!!


I think that QR in HEL is right and gave you accurate information. The real problem there appears to lie with the Thai authorities, not the airlines. IIRC, CNX is set up like U.S. airports. There's no real transit zone, so you must enter the country even if you're both arriving and departing internationally.

Phil the Flyer

Dr. HFH

Sorry, I could have worded my post better. Yes, like the U.S., both you and your luggage must enter the country, given the absence of a transit area.

Schwann

It seems they still can’t get it right. Even at DOH my through check request QR-BA was denied - they said it was impossible on separate tickets.

Got to hand it to BA here, at least they’re consistent. Why is it so hard to get to right?

EvD86

When do you fly Doh-Akl, we're flying next week as well ... And also on the way back trying to get them from ARN to AMS on SK.. not sure, but worth a shot.

radiata

I flew JNB-DOH-TXL on QR in J and then onto LHR on BA in Y on separate tickets. Interlining request successful.

Check-in agent paused briefly and consulted Flight Controller at desk neighbouring but then arranged all without fuss. I was asked whether BA flight also in J but satisfied with reply that my BAEC status would allow for the same luggage allowance.

This allowed for a thankfully seamless transition to BA flight right on the minimum connection time (MCT) of 50 minutes. Luggage made it as well..

GalaxyChris

Success interlining with SK

​​​​​​C @QR -> Sas Plus @SK

EvD86

May I ask which route?