All codesAirlinesMedium Risk

3260Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines

Airline carrier code for Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines. Used for ticket purchases, upgrades, and ancillary services.

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Merchants Using MCC 3260

Well-known businesses assigned this code

Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines ticket officeDrukair Royal Bhutan Airlines online bookingDrukair Royal Bhutan Airlines airport counter

Risk Assessment

May require additional documentation or slightly higher processing fees. Some processors apply enhanced monitoring.

Common Use Cases

  • Flight bookings
  • Seat upgrades
  • Baggage fees

Category Details

Category
Airlines
MCC Range
3000–3350
Description
Airline carriers and air transportation services.

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Why MCC Codes Matter for Your Business

Your MCC code directly affects how card networks and processors treat your transactions.

Approval Rate Impact

Processors have different acceptance rates per MCC. A misclassified code can silently tank your approval rate by 5-15%, costing revenue on every declined transaction.

Interchange Fees

The interchange fee you pay on every transaction is directly tied to your MCC code. Some categories pay 0.5% less per transaction — at scale, that compounds into significant savings or hidden costs.

Chargeback Thresholds

Visa and Mastercard set different chargeback monitoring thresholds per MCC category. High-risk MCCs face stricter limits — exceeding them triggers fines, reserve requirements, or account termination.

Wrong MCC = Serious Risk

An incorrect MCC assignment means you could be paying inflated fees, hitting the wrong chargeback program, or worse — facing account termination for "MCC mismatch" during a processor audit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MCC 3260?

MCC 3260 is the merchant category code assigned to Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines for airline ticket purchases and services.

Is MCC 3260 high risk?

Airlines are generally medium risk due to advance bookings, cancellation exposure, and chargeback potential from travel disruptions.

What transactions use MCC 3260?

Flight ticket purchases, seat upgrades, excess baggage fees, and in-flight purchases from Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines.

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