Codeshares – Can I expect the same service when buying from different airline?

11/4/2015 3:56:50 PM

It depends on the airline and the exact nature of the code-share.

For example, I did a code share with JAL and BA a few times. If you book with JAL you get two check-in bags for free, if you book with BA and travel on the exact same JAL flight and pay an extra £20 you get one free check-in bag. Otherwise service at the airport and on the flight is the same.

It is possible to be screwed this way. For example, you might book a return flight with JAL. Flying out you are on a JAL aircraft and get two free check-in bags. Flying back you are on a BA flight and only get one, so have to pay a surcharge.

9/10/2014 7:45:10 PM

There is no difference other than the price, at least on the plane. On board, the only difference between passenger service is differentiated by the class. Usually, there are up to 4 classes: Economy, Premium Economy (or Economy Comfort), Business, and First class.

I think there will also be no difference at the airport for Economy class at least. Some airlines reserve their lounge to business tickets for their customers only (so if you buy a business class seat with Air India for a Singapore Airlines operated flight, you might not be able to access Singapore Airlines lounge for example).

Other than that, ticketing conditions are usually different on a lot of points. First, you will not get the same amount of frequent flyer miles, or even none. It might also affect which frequent traveller program you credit your miles to (as @Gagravarr added). Refund and exchange conditions will be specific too. There might other ticketing conditions I forget that depend on the seller and not the operating airline.

Note: on Germanwings, I was asked my name to know the fare class I booked with, and was given a small bag with food whose content depended on my fare class. So in this case, passengers in the same cabin may have a different flight experience.

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