What flight has the most codeshares?

[Mattg]

In the Qantas lounge in Melbourne the other evening, I couldn't help noticing that QF37 was taking up all 10 slots on the departure board because of all the codeshares sold on that one flight. (Each of the codeshare flight numbers is listed individually.)



That wasn't even all of the codeshares - there's also UL3373 which didn't fit on the board.

It got me thinking - is there any single flight with more codeshares than this? I'm sure there must be, but 10 would be pretty hard to beat.

 

[Himeno]

I think I've seen a flight with 12 codes before. Which, IIRC, was also a QF flight in SIN.

 

[AIRwin]

QF37 was taking up all 10 slots on the departure board because of all the codeshares sold on that one flight

I had to look up BKP = Bangkok Airways

 

[AIRwin]

I think I've seen a flight with 12 codes before. Which, IIRC, was also a QF flight in SIN.

Equalled by one of today's arrivals in SIN which codeshares with all 3 alliances:

 

[MEL_Traveller]

In terms of QF flights, that seems to be at the upper end.

But for all airlines in total… Etihad! Tomorrow’s flight ex SYD has 17 codeshares (the ME and KL are listed twice)

Abu Dhabi

EY455
A31915, AF3821, AZ3925, B2355, EI8055, GF5155, JU7511, KL3939, KM3939, KL2122, ME6637, ME6637, MS8087, NZ4255, PK4455, S74606, SV6268, UX2712, WY5405

Source: Flight Listing

 

[pauly7]

I was tired in Sydney domestic the other day and had to blink twice to remind myself I wasn’t in New Zealand. Air NZ had code on every single one of Qantas flights!

 

[Himeno]

In terms of QF flights, that seems to be at the upper end.

But for all airlines in total… Etihad! Tomorrow’s flight ex SYD has 18 codeshares (the ME flight is listed twice)

Abu Dhabi

EY455
A31915, AF3821, AZ3925, B2355, EI8055, GF5155, JU7511, KL3939, KM3939, KL2122, ME6637, ME6637, MS8087, NZ4255, PK4455, S74606, SV6268, UX2712, WY5405

Source: Flight Listing

KLM also has 2 codes listed on that flight.

Interesting that they still have active codes from Russian airlines, given the airspace bans and travel bans between selected nations and Russia.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

KLM also has 2 codes listed on that flight.

Interesting that they still have active codes from Russian airlines, given the airspace bans and travel bans between selected nations and Russia.

One is KLM, the other, KM, is Air Malta

 

[AIRwin]

One is KLM, the other, KM, is Air Malta

Looks like there are 2 KLM flight numbers KL3939 and KL2122

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Looks like there are 2 KLM flight numbers KL3939 and KL2122

You’re right! And so sorry to himeno.

i must have read the list like 10 times and missed it!

Edited both posts. (I don’t actually think it would be possible for 2 KL codes, even with different flight numbers?)

 

[AIRwin]

One is KLM, the other, KM, is Air Malta

But both KL and KM had the same flight number 3939...

 

[MEL_Traveller]

But both KL and KM had the same flight number 3939...

I think that’s ok? airlines can have the same flight number. There were two KLs though.

 

[Quickstatus]

BKP does not sell tickets from AU. How does it appear as a codeshare?

 

[Himeno]

BKP does not sell tickets from AU. How does it appear as a codeshare?

Do they sell tickets to AU?
They'd have a codeshare out of Australia to sell to their customers flying into Australia.

 

[Quickstatus]

Do they sell tickets to AU?

Not that I can see via their online booking website

 

[flyingfan]

Imagine if flight attendants had to read out and acknowledge all codeshare pax: “We welcome our Air France, Gulf Air, KLM, EgyptAir…”

 

[Himeno]

Imagine if flight attendants had to read out and acknowledge all codeshare pax: “We welcome our Air France, Gulf Air, KLM, EgyptAir…”

Don't be silly. We're not talking about a JAL operated flight.

 

[oz_mark]

BKP does not sell tickets from AU. How does it appear as a codeshare?

Some codeshares are fairly new

Bangkok Airways Resumes Qantas Codeshare in NS23 — AeroRoutes

Published at 0400GMT 17APR23 Bangkok Airways in Northern summer 2023 season resumes codeshare partnership with Qantas, as PG-coded flight numbers once again appears on selected Qantas flight. Planned codeshare routes from 26MAR23 as follow. Bangkok Airways operated by Qantas Singapore – Brisba

www.aeroroutes.com

Bangkok Airways in Northern summer 2023 season resumes codeshare partnership with Qantas, as PG-coded flight numbers once again appears on selected Qantas flight. Planned codeshare routes from 26MAR23 as follow.

Bangkok Airways operated by Qantas
Singapore – Brisbane
Singapore – Melbourne
Singapore – Perth
Sydney – Adelaide
Sydney – Bangkok
Sydney – Brisbane
Sydney – Melbourne

 

[Quickstatus]

It's fairly new

Thanks. Maybe they will update their booking engine. Currently AU airports are not available as a selectable departure point.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Thanks. Maybe they will update their booking engine. Currently AU airports are not available as a selectable departure point.

I wonder if there are some specialised travel agencies selling these flights for specific OD markets? (not available for general public to buy?)