Dd Codeshare (2024)

FAQs

Who do I check in with if my flight is codeshare? ›

For a codeshare flight, which airline do I check in with? For a codeshare flight, you'll check in with the operating airline at their desk at the airport or online. Refer back to your flight confirmation email, which will have a confirmation number or record location number associated with your reservation.

A codeshare flight refers to the joint operation of two or more airlines. Codeshare flight of JAL has a flight number starting with "JL" and is operated by partner airlines.

Can I select a seat on the website for codeshare flights operated by other airlines? You can select a seat on some codeshare flights operated by other airlines. In that case, the system will guide you automatically.

A codeshare occurs when one airline markets a flight operated by another airline. This may mean that you buy a ticket from United Airlines to Munich with a stopover in Frankfurt. While the first leg of your flight is operated by United, the second leg is flown by Lufthansa.

Who do I check in with? You'll complete your online or airport check-in with the operating airline.

For codeshare flights operated by our partner carriers, procedures must be carried out at the check-in counter of the partner carrier, and not at the ANA counter. Please be sure to check the designated check-in counter with your reserved flight number.

Missing Elite Benefits on Codeshare Flights

You'll also want to avoid codeshare flights if you want to get all the benefits of elite status—such as complimentary upgrades, preferred seats, inflight perks and the freedom to switch to a different flight.

Online check-in is available 24 hours to one hour before your flight. Please note that if the departure date of your second flight is different from that of your first flight, you will have to collect your baggage and check in again with the airline operating the 2nd flight.

With a codeshare flight, the operating carrier is the airline that flies the plane, and the marketing carrier is the partner airline that sells seats on the operating carrier's flights. You can tell which carrier is operating your flight: Next to the flight number when you book the flight.

Book At The Same Time. An airline system typically group seating for people who travelling in the same party. Thus, it's wise to check in online as soon as it becomes available (typically 24-48 hours before the flight). This increases the chances of finding seats together without paying extra.

How do I avoid paying for seat selection? ›

Of course, there are ways to avoid paying the fees, from flying an airline that doesn't charge them or buying a ticket that includes seat selection to having frequent-flyer status that gives you free seats as a perk. Keep in mind that these fees are technically optional.

Southwest Airlines doesn't technically charge for nor allow seat selection in the same way as other airlines, so it's excluded from this data. But you won't get charged a seat selection fee on Southwest during checkout, so it's also a good option.

From time to time, you can also request an upgrade on codeshare flights that have a QF flight number on your ticket and are operated by another carrier.

Code sharing also provides passengers with a wide choice of flights. It also makes booking, checking in, luggage handling, and traveling more convenient. Plus, the coordinated schedules make sure you have enough time for all your connections.

Airlines codeshare with other airlines in able to grow their network virtually. That's the main purpose. Codeshare is an airline business practice where 2 or more airlines share flights across part of their network, thereby virtually, extending an airline's network.

If the first flight in your itinerary is operated by a partner airline,you'll need to check in at the partner airline's website or counter.

You also need to check-in for transit flights. This means after your first flight is complete, you can check-in online or use the counter check-in for your second flight. First of all, you should take the time zone of your destination country into consideration.

Yes. You'll probably get all boarding passes at once when you check in for your first flight, whether you check in online, on your smartphone, or at the airport. For some international itineraries though, the airline will direct you to get your second boarding pass on your layover.

Checking in for your flights can often cause confusion for passengers, as they may be unsure which company to use to check-in. However, the answer is generally the operating carrier. That is the actual airline that you will be flying with, not the one you purchased with.