Outbound/Inbound flights with different airlines.

busiscoming2

I have been looking at flights and Skyscanner has come up with the scenario of flying out with one airline and flying back with another.
Is there anything to be aware of if I do this? My immediate thinking is if something (like ash cloud) stops me from going then would I have any way of getting a refund from the inbound flight? Sorry if I havent been very clear.

apt

The only potential problem is that airlines have different baggage regulations. You need to comply with both.

ncollier1

The biggest risk of booking with different airlines is when you book a single journey with 2 legs each with different airlines. If the first leg is delayed and you miss the second flight, the second carrier does not have to accept responsibility, however many airlines are very kind in these circumstances and will make provision for you but you should not count on it. With your scenario there is very little risk. Yes you possibly have a 1 in 100 shot of losing the flight but I assume it's a cheap flight given the background therefore so what! I would say that if there is a big saving, the the different carriers, and if there is only a very small saving, fly outbound and inbound with the same carrier.

whatmichaelsays

If you are booking on one ticket then it is likely (but not guaranteed) that the airlines are both part of the same alliance, whereby they have an agreement to sell tickets on each other's planes. If this is the case I believe that, as far as your rights are concerned for cancellations / missed connections, they are treat as one airline. I stand to be corrected on that however.

Johnnyy_Boy

I would say so long as they are both IATA airlines then you have no problems though it will always be more expensive to mix airlines on a ticket.

ncollier1

Whatmichaelsays is correct. If you book separate airlines who are codeshare partners on the same booking it is contratually treated like one airline.

babyfruitella

I've flown out with one, back with another on several occasions. They're just one way tickets, you have the same rights as if you'd booked a return. Once you've travelled outbound, your contract with that airline has ceased. Any problems with your inbound would be dealt directly with that airline.

Moonchild

What are the airlines and to where - as that makes a big difference? I.E Qantas out and BA back from Singapore - no difference, same ticket.