{"id":147,"date":"2015-04-27T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/?p=147"},"modified":"2023-08-09T14:56:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T18:56:10","slug":"code-share-flights-travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/code-share-flights-travel-tips","title":{"rendered":"How to Book Flight Tickets Online: Code-Share Flights Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"Code-share flights have been in place for a number of years yet they still tend to be confusing and not always transparent to the consumer.\u00a0 This can lead to mix-ups at the airport and sometimes disappointment. Use these code-share travel tips to protect your travel investment and <strong>make your trip FantasTICO!<\/strong>\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Code-Share-Flight.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2020 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/August-Tweet-06.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/August-Tweet-06.png 1024w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/August-Tweet-06-300x150.png 300w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/August-Tweet-06-768x384.png 768w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/August-Tweet-06-256x128.png 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>What is a Code-Share Flight?<\/h2>\nCode-sharing refers to a practice where two or more airlines share the same flight operated by one airline.\u00a0 Airlines have code-sharing agreements or partnerships that allow them to jointly market and sell seats on a flight operated by another airline.\u00a0 These code-share partnerships allow airlines to:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Provide consumers with services to destinations worldwide on routes where they do not operate their own aircraft<\/li>\n \t<li>Appear to offer a larger selection of destinations without actually flying there<\/li>\n \t<li>It also allows an airline to increase the frequency of service they normally can offer for a particular route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFor the consumer, it provides more choices to reach their destination and makes transfers between connecting flights easier with partner airlines synchronizing their schedules and coordinating luggage handling.\n<h2>How Can I Avoid Confusion at the Airport<\/h2>\nCode-share flights can be confusing and lead to mix-ups at the airport. For example, if you prefer the in-flight service provided by the airline you booked, you may be unhappy to learn that your flight is being operated by a different airline. Understanding that it is a<strong> code-share flight may affect your decision to purchase.<\/strong> If you had understood that the flight was being operated by Air Canada, it would have reduced the confusion at the airport. Usually, the travel documentation does say who the flight is<strong> \u201coperated by\u201d<\/strong> but consumers do not always understand what this means.\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Code-Share.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148\" src=\"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Code-Share.jpg\" alt=\"Code-Share Flights Travel Tips \" width=\"628\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Code-Share.jpg 628w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Code-Share-300x80.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a>\n\nMore clarity at the time of booking and on the travel documentation provided to consumers when they have booked a code-share flight would be beneficial to avoid these types of misunderstandings when travelling.\n<h2>How Do I Know I am Booking a Code-Share Flight?<\/h2>\nWhen booking online directly with an airline or on a travel website, there are a few indicators to help consumers understand whether the flight they are about to book is a code-share flight.\n<ol>\n \t<li>Usually flight numbers are three digits or less. If the flight number has four digits and starts with the number 3 or higher, it\u2019s probably a code-share flight being operated by another airline.<\/li>\n \t<li>The flight information should also indicate who the flight is \u201coperated by\u201d and state the airline that is actually operating that flight.<\/li>\n \t<li>This same information, including the \u201coperated by\u201d statement with the airline name should also be included on your e-tickets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>If Booked Understand the Policies of the Airline Operating the Flight.<\/h2>\nIf you book yourself on a code-share flight, be sure to familiarize yourself with the policies of the airline that will be operating your flight. For example:\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tico.ca\/blog\/ticos-march-break-survival-guide-5-must-tips-leave-holiday\">Check-in times<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tico.ca\/blog\/6-travel-tips-to-avoid-getting-dinged-by-airline-baggage-fees\">Baggage allowances<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li>As well as other fees and charges may vary and it is the operating airlines policies that will apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Airline-Policies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1123  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/travel-agent-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"793\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/travel-agent-1024x660.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/travel-agent-300x193.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/travel-agent-768x495.jpg 768w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/travel-agent-256x165.jpg 256w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/travel-agent.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/a>\n\nWhen you arrive at the departures area of the airport, be sure to<strong> always go to the check-in counter for the airline that is actually operating the flight.\u00a0<\/strong>As always, if you are uncertain, contact the airline, travel agency or travel website with whom you booked to make sure that you are making an informed decision when purchasing your travel services.\n<h2>Book with a Registered TICO Travel Agency<\/h2>\n\n\nTo verify if a travel agency or website is TICO registered, check\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/search%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><strong>our online directory<\/strong><\/a>.\n\n \n\nTake the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/quiz\/%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><strong>TICO Traveller Quiz<\/strong><\/a>\u202fto see what type of traveller you are.\n\n \n\nSign up to receive quarterly travel consumer protection <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visitor.r20.constantcontact.com\/manage\/optin?v=001p8NOiSxIZC12oVOmEkGz3mpJax73Yi5s2-_VlwcuwvUYDtJi7HEUhKSbixYTzRTonN5SkQMZqB-b9x1BDdZjnTH2KgUTqnhhgKWfgCKo4vouIG6xNwWzZtP4BVFs0ieDuxrNbX2R9XyTFulZz_ra7A%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email updates<\/a><\/strong>.\n\n \n\nFor more travel tips and information, visit the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/consumer\/info.html%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><strong>Smart Traveller Guide<\/strong><\/a>.\n\n \n\nAll travel agencies and websites located and operating in Ontario are regulated by TICO. Registered travel agencies and websites provide additional consumer protection for your travel investment that may not be available when booking with travel agencies and websites based in other countries or provinces. For more information about\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tico.ca\/blog\/tico-help-consumers%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><strong>how TICO helps, click here<\/strong><\/a>.\n\n \n\nAny questions can be directed to tico@tico.ca or 1-888-451-TICO (8426).\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Code-share flights have been in place for a number of years yet they still tend to be confusing and not always transparent to the consumer.\u00a0 This can lead to mix-ups at the airport and sometimes disappointment. Use these code-share travel tips to protect your travel investment and make your trip FantasTICO! 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