Note: This list contains only operators whose code sharing relationships are new or in progress. Dormant code-sharing relationships have been removed, as far as is known. Codeshare is a marketing agreement whereby an airline places its code on a flight operated by another airline and sells tickets for that flight. Airlines around the world continue to enter into codeshare agreements to strengthen or expand their market presence and competitiveness. U.S. and foreign carriers wishing to operate codeshare services must first obtain approval from the Department in the form of a declaration of authorization pursuant to Part 212 of the Department`s Economic Regulations, 14 CFR Part 212. The Department approves the application if it determines that it is in the public interest. The term “code” refers to the identifier used in a flight plan, usually the two-digit IATA airline code and flight number. Thus, XX224 (airline flight number XX 224) could also be sold by YY airline as YY568 and by ZZ as ZZ9876.

The airlines YY and ZZ are referred to in this case as “marketing airlines” (sometimes abbreviated MKT CXR for “marketing carriers”). The difference between a codeshare agreement and a traditional connecting flight lies in the way it is marketed. A conventional connecting flight shows two airlines when the passenger books the ticket. On the other hand, CodeSharing specifies one carrier and mentions the other in fine print. Often, customers don`t even realize they`ve purchased codeshare tickets. In 1967, Richard A. Henson with US Airways` predecessor, Allegheny Airlines, in the country`s first codeshare relationship. [2] The term “codeshare” or “codeshare” was coined by Qantas and American Airlines in 1989,[3] and in 1990, both airlines offered their first codeshare flights between a number of Australian and American cities. Code-sharing has since spread throughout the aviation industry, particularly as a result of the formation of large airline alliances. These alliances have extensive connected code-sharing and loyalty programs. Parallel operation: A parallel codeshare agreement is an operation between two airlines operating the same route.

For example, if United Airlines and Delta Airlines fly from New York to Miami, a codeshare agreement between them may be called a parallel operation. This is because this code sharing runs in parallel with its own operations. Simply put, in such a situation, airlines will use both other people`s codes and their own. Under a codeshare agreement, participating airlines can provide a common flight number for a variety of reasons, including: There are also codeshare agreements between airlines and railway companies, officially called air-rail alliances, which are usually marketed as “Rail & Fly” due to the popularity of Deutsche Bahn`s codeshare with many airlines. [5] They imply some integration of the two modes of transport, e.B. to find the fastest connection and allow transfer between the plane and the train with a single ticket. This allows passengers to book an entire trip in one go, often at a discounted price compared to separate tickets. Codeshare agreements are widely used in the aviation industry.

In the aviation industry, the term code refers to the two-digit XX used as a prefix in flight numbers. For example, flight UA123 is a United Airlines flight. The UA code is used to identify the airline involved. These codes are issued by IATA, an international travel and tourism organization. A codeshare agreement therefore refers to a situation where one airline shares its code with another. In simpler terms, this means that when United Airlines shares its UA code with Emirates, such an agreement is called codeshare. The flight is actually operated by Emirates. For marketing and sales purposes, however, the flight is addressed with the prefix UA. Under a codeshare agreement, the airline that manages the flight (the one that owns the operating licenses, airport slots, and flight planning/control, and is responsible for groundhandling services) is commonly referred to as the operating airline, often abbreviated to OPE CXR, although the IATA SSIM term “management airline” is more precise.

The reason for this is that a third airline may be involved, usually in the event that the airline that originally wishes to operate the flight must hire a subcontractor to operate the flight on its behalf (usually a wet lease, which means that an aircraft is leased with the crew and all facilities to fly, usually due to capacity restrictions). B. technical problems, etc.) In this case, the airline carrying the passenger should be designated as the operating airline, as it is the one carrying the passengers or cargo. Most major airlines today have codeshare partnerships with other airlines, and codeshare is a key feature of large airline alliances. Typically, codeshare agreements are also part of commercial agreements between airlines in the same airline alliance. .