Two flights on same PNR - checked through luggage?

Hope someone may be able to help: In a couple of weeks we're flying from Copenhagen via Athens to Rhodes on paper tickets booked through Expedia. We're flying SAS from CPH-ATH and then Aegean from ATH-RHO. Both flights share the same shell PNR but on Expedia's confirmation they also quote SK's and A3's own references. I can also view the entire through trip using the shell PNR on http://www.checkmytrip.com.

I wanted to check that our luggage would be checked through (as this is what I have been led to believe reading other threads here on v-flyer) because both flights share the same PNR and indeed, although separate airlines, the tickets were issued by SAS. So I emailed Expedia using the on-line itinerary enquiry form and they have replied saying, no, you will need to re-check your luggage in ATH as you're on two separate airlines?

Any thoughts? No big deal if we do have to recheck bags but one of the reasons I booked the through ticket was because Expedia were offering up a through ticket!

Thanks
James

Aegean Airlines has an interline agreement with SK so there should be no problem with through-checking of luggage between both carriers.

http://www.aegeanair.com/aegeanen/servi ... erline.asp

Originally posted by Strawberry Muppet
Aegean Airlines has an interline agreement with SK so there should be no problem with through-checking of luggage between both carriers.

A3 are now so heavily in bed with LH, as well as having interline and co-operative agreements with other Star carriers, I wouldn't at all be surprised to find them as a Star Alliance regional member before long.

Once Turkish are in, I think it might complement their membership quite well, giving an excellent *A coverage in the Eastern Med.

Athens itself seems to be a modern and well run airport, as it's a joint venture between Greek and German interests. I wouldn't worry about interlining bags at ATH.

Mike

Thanks chaps for the useful replies, looks like we we'll be OK being checked through!