continental Airlines code share

[Mpet]

Hi

On my continued search for reasonably priced flights for Christmas. I came across one from Continental Airlines.

I know they code share with Virgin, but does anyone know who else? The flight details show that it's a Direct Flight from Gatwick to Orlando Int leaving at 11.15am . The return flight leaves Orlando Int at 18.05.

These times don't tie in with Virgin's timetables, so I wa wondering who the flight might be with. The flight codes are CO8247 & 8248.

Has anyone flown a 'code share' with Continental before.

Any help on this would be most welcome


Thanks


Maxine

 

[RUSHBURY]

Hi

I always travel with Continental, Glasgow to Orlando, via Newark.

Our flight no's start with CO and it is always a Continental plane.

If you go onto their website www.continental.com there is information on their partners etc and if you do a flight search (prices are always dearer on the website) the details of the plane will show whether it is a Continental plane or one of their code share partners.

Hope this is of some help.

Helen

 

[Enright78]

Im prety sure the Orlando routing is no longer a Virgin codeshare, but I could be wrong?

 

[Mpet]

Thanks Helen


It is showing as a Vrigin code share.

Has anyone done a Continental code share with Virgin out of Gatwick. Do Continental have their own check in desk do you use the Virgin desk?



Maxine

 

[Penny12]

Hi Maxine

Not sure where you looked to see where the times didn't tie in with Virgin's flights but they definately <i>are</i> the Virgin ones 11.15 from Gatwick is VS027 (the one I always take if I can) and 18.05 from Orlando is VS028.

Continental also have their own check-in desk (I did this when I used them for a Virgin code-share into Newark about 18 months ago). If you are facing the Virgin check-in desks then head right, there is a small corridor to another check-in room which is just Continental's area - you can't miss it

 

[Kevin Stringer]

Hi Maxine.

We have done the Continental code share before. It's usually an excellent deal as it was much cheaper than with Virgin when we did it.

I honestly can't remember if we booked in at the Continental or Virgin desks, I think it was Virgin.
After that it is just the same as if you booked with Virgin.
If you get a chance book it fast as they don't hang around for long.

Kev

 

[richard3330]

Hi Maxine,

We got a fantastic deal for a Continental Codeshare on Virgin Atlantic for this October half-term and I contacted Virgin to ask some questions.

I was told that it is exactly the same procedure as being a normal ticketed Virgin traveller. You can check-in at the Virgin Atlantic desks in Gatwick and Orlando and you can make use of Twilight Check-In facilities at London Gatwick and Downtown Disney check-in in Florida.

Go for it!

Richard.

 

[Mpet]

The use of Twilight check in sounds a great bonus.

I found the flights on Opodo, but I get an error message when I try to book. I e-mailed their Customer Service and was told it was too early to book. I e-mailed them again and asked when would the flights be available to book. They replied saying June!!!!!

I emailed back - politely saying 'I don't think so' I then got a reply saying March



I guess I just need to keep trying


Maxine