Which of the following best defines a through fare in airline pricing?

• A. A fare that covers travel through a connecting city when the connection involves flights operated by different airlines
• B. A fare through a connecting city when the connection involves flights by the same airline
• C. A fare that covers only nonstop travel
• D. A fare that includes lounge access

Answer: (B)

Through fare is a single price that covers the entire journey when you travel from origin to destination via a connection in another city. The defining point is that the connecting legs are operated by the same airline, so one fare accounts for both segments. This differs from nonstop travel, which has only one leg, and from itineraries that involve different airlines, which are typically handled as separate tickets or interline pricing. Lounge access is not part of the pricing concept.