Aer Lingus & LAN

funkey_monkey

Hi,

I'm checking flight details to South America and am getting reasonable quotes for Aer Lingus & LAN combination - Dublin -> Santiago -> Dublin.

Is there a code share between these airlines? i.e. if I book with them will I get a through ticket and luggage automatically forwarded at the stopover?


Thanks.

Zonda999

Are these flights to Santiago actually operated by LAN airlines themselves or are they operated by another airline like American airlines?

Aer Lingus have interline agreements with many different airlines (See here) but LAN aren't listed there. An interline agreement means they will check your baggage through to the final destination, different to a code share

To be honest, I would imagine this would not be an issue given these flights are all being sold on the one ticket, maybe someone else will know here. What are the actual flights in question. This may be explained by Aer Lingus operating the inital flights out of Ireland on behalf of one of their own Codeshare partners, .i.e British Airways or KLM

funkey_monkey

Outbound (Thurs):
Aer Lingus – Flight 594
LAN Airlines – Flight 705

Inbound:
LAN Airlines – Flight 2706
Aer Lingus – Flight 595

There is one option for a Iberia 5701 on Monday. LAN 705 seems to be a Boeing 787, which would be nice

I should mention that these tickets are from Kayak.co.uk.

steve-o

Kayak is a price comparison website that links to the real booking sites. My guess is that some agent is selling non-connecting flights, in which case you will need to collect your bags and check in again. Check the terms and conditions on the actual booking site.

jaymcg91

steve-o wrote: »

Kayak is a price comparison website that links to the real booking sites. My guess is that some agent is selling non-connecting flights, in which case you will need to collect your bags and check in again. Check the terms and conditions on the actual booking site.

If this is the case, then check a hundred times that you have sufficient time to collect luggage, check in and bag drop, and go through security again.

If they're separate tickets and the first flight is delayed the second airline has no responsibility if you miss the second flight.

funkey_monkey

How could I confirm if Aer Lingus and LAN had an agreement? LAN fly from Frankfurt and Madrid.

goingnowhere

Aer Lingus does not have an interline agreement with LAN

http://www.aerlingus.com/travelinformation/baggageinformation/checkedbaggage/partnerairlines/

0lddog

FWIW Lufty have some fares @ around 650 each way ( but with two stops )

funkey_monkey

Where did you see those quotes for Lufthansa? I've seen around the 650 mark for Delta, but travelling through USA and the length of the journey made me rule it out for the sake of €150. I'd rather have an extra day on holiday than to lose one travelling.

Zonda999

Whatever you do OP, make sure to get flights that are least on the one ticket, especially on the way back after a very long flight back from Chile, you don;t want to be missing the flight back to Dublin and being told they can't accommodate you because the flight wasn't on the same ticket. As well, not being able to check bags through is s pain and good to avoid if you can

If its not a whole lot more, codeshared flights would definitely be the way to go

funkey_monkey

Hi, that is the only way I'll travel - I hate having to re-check-in - is there a difference to me from interlining and codesharing?

Usually, they book me though when I've gone in the past, but it is two tickets they provide me with.

0lddog

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Where did you see those quotes for Lufthansa?.....

Luftys own website. from Dublin to Santiago ( picked a date in Oct to go out & return in Nov )

steve-o

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Hi, that is the only way I'll travel - I hate having to re-check-in - is there a difference to me from interlining and codesharing?

There's no real difference. As long as it's one ticket you have a contract for them to get you and your bags to your ultimate destination. Having all flights on one airline simplifies things a bit if you or your bags get delayed.

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Usually, they book me though when I've gone in the past, but it is two tickets they provide me with.

Do you mean boarding pass?

funkey_monkey

steve-o wrote: »

Do you mean boarding pass?

Erm.. yes.