Table of contents
- What does this mean for your flight?
- Example of a codeshare
- Has your flight been delayed or cancelled?
- Frequently asked questions about codeshare
Codeshare
A codeshare is an agreement whereby one airline (the marketing carrier) sells tickets for a flight under its own name and flight number, whilst another airline (the operating carrier) actually operates the route. You may therefore have booked with one airline but travel with another.
Meaning: A flight shared between two airlines
Relevant for: Compensation, liability
Regulation: EU261
What does this mean for your flight?
In the event of a delay or cancellation, it is always the operating airline – not the one you booked with – that is liable under EU Regulation 261.
Example of a codeshare
Let’s say you buy a ticket from London to New York on the Lufthansa website. But when you arrive at the airport, it’s a United Airlines flight you’re due to board.
You buy the ticket from
Lufthansa
Flight number: LH 4500
The flight is operated by
United Airlines
Listed as: ‘Operated by United’
Has your flight been delayed or cancelled?
We can help you claim compensation, regardless of whether you bought your ticket through a codeshare agreement or not.