Glossary
Definition: A multi-city itinerary is a flight booking that includes segments to multiple destinations in a single ticket, allowing travellers to visit several cities without backtracking or purchasing separate tickets.
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Term at a glance
| Term | Multi-City Itinerary |
|---|---|
| One-liner | A multi-city itinerary is a flight booking that includes segments to multiple destinations in a single ticket, allowing travellers to visit several cities without backtracking or… |
| Where it matters | Premium-cabin booking decisions, fare-rules interpretation, airline-product comparison. |
| Related concepts | Open Jaw · Stopover · Fare Basis Code · Interline · Codeshare |
| Last verified | 2026-05-07 |
Multi-city bookings allow complex routings like: London to Dubai, Dubai to Singapore, Singapore to Sydney, all on a single ticket. This is more convenient and often cheaper than booking separate one-way tickets for each segment.
Airlines price multi-city itineraries using sophisticated fare construction rules that combine the component segments. The resulting fare may be less than the sum of individual tickets, particularly when routing through the airline’s hub.
For business class travellers, multi-city itineraries are popular for combining business meetings across several cities or adding leisure destinations to a work trip. BookMyBusinessClass agents are experts at constructing multi-city itineraries that minimise cost while maximising the premium cabin experience on every segment.
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At a Glance
| Term | Quick definition | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Convention | The Montreal Convention is an international treaty governing airline liability for passenger injury, death,… | Read |
| Narrow-Body Aircraft | A narrow-body aircraft (also called a single-aisle aircraft) is a smaller passenger airplane with one central… | Read |
| Minimum Connection Time | Minimum connection time (MCT) is the shortest legally permitted time between connecting flights at an… | Read |
| NDC (New Distribution Capability) | NDC (New Distribution Capability) is an IATA-driven technology standard that allows airlines to distribute… | Read |
| Mileage Run | A mileage run is a flight taken primarily to earn frequent flyer miles or qualifying segments to achieve or… | Read |
| Noise-Cancelling Headphones | Noise-cancelling headphones are premium audio devices provided to business and first class passengers that… | Read |
Related Terms
The Montreal Convention is an international treaty governing airline liability for passenger injury, death, baggage damage or loss, and flight delays on international air travel, setting maximum compensation limits.
A narrow-body aircraft (also called a single-aisle aircraft) is a smaller passenger airplane with one central aisle, typically used for short-haul and domestic flights, seating 100–240 passengers.
Minimum connection time (MCT) is the shortest legally permitted time between connecting flights at an airport, set by aviation authorities based on the airport’s layout, terminal configuration, and security requirements.
NDC (New Distribution Capability) is an IATA-driven technology standard that allows airlines to distribute personalised offers, ancillary products, and dynamic pricing directly to travel agents and booking channels.
A mileage run is a flight taken primarily to earn frequent flyer miles or qualifying segments to achieve or maintain elite status, rather than for the destination itself.
Noise-cancelling headphones are premium audio devices provided to business and first class passengers that use active technology to reduce ambient engine and cabin noise, enhancing the in-flight entertainment and rest experience.
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