# Code Sharing in Transport Logistics

*Last updated: 2026-06-23*

> Code sharing in transport logistics is a cooperative arrangement under which two or more carriers sell the same service under their own individual operator codes, while only one of them — the operating carrier — actually performs the transport.

Code sharing in transport logistics is a cooperative arrangement under which two or more carriers sell the same service under their own individual operator codes, while only one of them — the operating carrier — actually performs the transport. Partner carriers sell capacity under their own code without running the service themselves. The model is most widespread in air freight, where airline alliances use it to extend network reach without launching new routes independently; it also occurs in rail freight. For freight forwarders, the key practical implication is that the contracting carrier and the operating carrier may differ, affecting liability allocation and the correct assignment of documents such as the airway bill (AWB). Unlike interline arrangements, where cargo is physically transferred between independent carriers, code sharing keeps a single carrier physically responsible for the entire movement.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_sharing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_sharing)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Code Sharing in Transport Logistics |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 136 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-23 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_sharing |

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