I cant wait to try aer lingus new business class, especially as i managed to reserve one of the throne seats. It really up to you, if you want to book the seat ie if you want to seat in the front or seat in the overwing exit for extra legroom. My experience redeeming avios for aer lingus business. However the first option that appears is seat selection. My experience redeeming avios for aer lingus business class. The passenger needs to sign in to the website of aer lingus airlines. The seat must be a purposedesigned childrens car seat with a 5point harness. Bottom line i cant wait to try aer lingus new business class, especially as i managed to reserve one of the throne seats. At the time of booking, you must call aer lingus reservations and a 40 fee per crate, per flight also applies. A consumer survey has found 96% of aer lingus customers sit next to. Aer lingus is proud to offer an allnew exciting and personal mobile experience. Only domestic cats, dogs and rabbits will be accepted on aer lingus regional flights. Unless you have booked a basic ticket economy, hand baggage only, you can reserve your seat for free when checkin opens 24 hours before departure. Avios rewards are ticketed as 125 and cannot be managed on the ei app the correct checked baggage.
All of aer lingus a330s are two class planes, but the front cabin varies rows 1 to 4 or 1 to 6 on the 300s are business class. There will be no ryanair style boarding, they just called family with children to board first, then from 29 to. As i mentioned in last weeks article about aer lingus, you almost certainly want to book your aer lingus flight using. The reader then rang aer lingus and the person he spoke to who was quite helpful explained that there was a charge of 40 per particular flight and in this instance it would be. Aer lingus charges bags and seats moneysavingexpert forum. How to pick your aer lingus seats on an avios booking. These are the best fares across the pond that i can find and certainly cheaper than flying with. At 50,000 avios oneway 36,000 amex membership rewards points, since i transferred them over when there was a 40% bonus, id. Aer lingus seat pitch measurements will vary depending on aircraft type. Alternately, you can choose to wait until checkingin at the airport to finalize your seat selections. But in case, the passengers wish to select their seat with aer lingus airlines, then they may follow the steps listed below.
With a basic ticket economy, hand baggage only, you can either. If your flight departs dublin airport between 06000800 in the morning, you can checkin at the airport between 16002000 the evening before. This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. The new app makes it super easy to find best fares, save trips, create profiles and securely. The airline may charge a fee to book a specific seat s in advance. Jan 29, 2019 but in case, the passengers wish to select their seat with aer lingus airlines, then they may follow the steps listed below. The countrys second largest airline after ryanair, aer lingus is also irelands oldest, celebrating 77 years of flight in 20. I liked the ability to put a deposit down on a flight.
The dublinbased fleet of 48 aircraft services 162 different destinations, both international and domestic. Aer lingus is introducing a new charge to prebook seats on shorthaul flights. I should also point out that these are new york prices, for a 67 hour flight. Aer lingus say they allow car seats from 636 months but it has to be forward facing and under 17.
Aer lingus charges bags and seats moneysavingexpert. With ryanair you never get to choose for free, but i have found checking in quite late often means i get a good seat that noone was prepared to pay for. Can you changepurchase seats through aer lingus web site. Have opportunity for good fareunited to chicago and then aer lingus ord to dublin. Aer lingus, irelands national airline, operates both low cost flights to europe and full service transatlantic routes. Now, thanks to holidays with aer lingus, you can book your entire holiday in one place including flights, transfers and accommodation. Try to check in any time before the 30 hour window and. If you dont pick the seat, you still get one, but if there is a group. After signing in, the passenger may click on the manage the reservation option. You can prebook a particular seat at different stages before you fly. Aer lingus do not permit rearward facing car seats.
I booked my aer lingus ticket through a 3rd party who told me that i could select seats through manage reservation on the aer lingus site. Dec 27, 2009 seat fees shorthaul flights on a320321 aircraftrow 15start from 10 to 15. Aer lingus announces new lowcost transatlantic fares. I am just about to book flights for next year now that i have my esta. With ryanair you never get to choose for free, but i have found checking. Please see the relevant section of our website if you are looking for more details relating to charges for checked baggage or seats. Our transatlantic fleet of aircraft airbus a330 a321neo lr and boeing 757 all contain lieflat business class seats and are 22 inches wide.
If you dont want to pay to reserve a seat you can only check in within certain time windows see above. I am flying to ireland in 2 weeks with aerlingus and have. Ei seat selection on avios ticket flyertalk forums. I am flying to ireland in 2 weeks with aerlingus and have been trying to check in for the last week. The seating charge is a new charge aer lingus have introduced in recent months. United obviously follow faa rules so allow rearfacing. We want to be totally transparent about any fees related to your booking.
We found the aer lingus business class seats to be very comfortable. Seat fees apply until 30 hours before your scheduled departure time. Online check in for group bookings, and bookings made via the aer lingus call centre or a. Db chief executive officer stephen kavanagh wednesday said the carrier is working on new cost cutting measures as. If the infant will be two years old for any part of the journey they must purchase a seat or alternatively make two separate bookings, one. So, i got through all that lot, paid the total and thought i was done. Cheap aer lingus flights and tickets are also available to many other destinations. You can also bring a smaller piece of hand luggage into the cabin, such as a laptop, maximum dimensions of 25 x 33 x 20cm if your cabin baggage is oversized andor overweight, it will be checked into the hold and the relevant airport. You can also bring a smaller piece of hand luggage into the cabin, such as a laptop, maximum dimensions of 25 x 33 x 20cm. We want to be totally transparent about any fees that may apply to our flights.
Now when i go into my booking on the aer lingus site bought directly with aer lingus, i dont see a link to change my seats either free or paid. On aer lingus, all seating is allocated for each passenger. The airline may charge a fee to book a specific seats in advance. I am travelling alone and dont want to pay extra to book a seat but when i click continue it insists i book a seat first. Aer lingus aerclub how does one select seats booked dubcph on a few weeks ago paid for a ticket that includes baggage allowance, seat assignment etc. Aer lingus aerclub ei seat selection on avios ticket does anybody know if free seat selection is included with avios reward tickets. Just wondering how much of a pain aer lingus are to deal with about car seats in general. They recline completely should you want to sleep i tried but couldnt. Plan and book your perfect trip, whether its business or pleasure. Please note that we have waived our change fees on all flights booked with us for travel up to 30 september 2020 regardless of fare type. Please note that we have waived our change fees on all flights booked with us for. And once you confirm your booking within that 24 hours, the price lock fee is taken off your trip total. Children up to 2 years old 24 months, are not required to have their own seat.
Aer lingus has announced new, unbundled transatlantic fares that will see its leadin prices to north america drop to 169 eachway. Aer lingus atr 72 seating chart updated may 2020 seatlink. You have to call in to use avios to book on aer lingus you cant book it online, and when youre given a confirmation number, thats the british airways confirmation number, so its no good when trying to pick seats on aer lingus. There will be no ryanair style boarding, they just called family with children to board first, then from 29 to 20 to board and so on. Not familiar with aer lingus, which does not fly from my home city. We have a choice of aer lingus or united for our flights home. Jan 25, 2020 when you check in on aer lingus within the 30 hours before flight, you can select your own seat at no cost. For longhaul flights, aer lingus uses airbus a330s and boeing 757s, while shorthaul routes are dominated by narrowbody a320s and a321s. I went to the aer lingus site to choose my seats after my flight reservation was confirmed by.
Now you can lock your aer lingus flight and fare for 24 hours for a small deposit. You must, however, inform aer lingus that you will be traveling with an infant on your lap and pay 10% of the applicable adult fare plus taxes. If you select a seat before this you are charged a small fee to do so and you. Aer lingus best at seating companions together ireland the. From 23 may it will cost 10 to prebook a seat in the first five rows, an exit seat will cost 15, and all. You can travel to ireland, other countries in the united kingdom and beyond with aer lingus. Aer lingus permits customers to carry one piece of cabin baggage with a weight limit of 10kg and maximum dimensions of 55 x 40 x 24 cm.
Avios rewards are ticketed as 125 and cannot be managed on. Has anyone flown aer lingus with a car seat recently. Have tried to select my seat on multiple times no luck so far. There is no associated selection cost at the checkin desk, although available seats may be limited at that point. The aer lingus atr 72 features 76 seats in a 1 cabin configuration. Apr 02, 2007 aer lingus is introducing a new charge to prebook seats on shorthaul flights. Eicpg was a nice plane to fly and made the return home from a lovely trip a lot easier. We found the reclining seats in aer lingus business class to be very comfy.
Select and reserve your flights for a fee of 5 per person, each way. Jun 19, 2007 so, i got through all that lot, paid the total and thought i was done. Aer lingus flights useful information for flying with aer. Find out more about your seat options and prebook online by clicking the link below. I chose the aer lingus plus fare, which includes such things as advance seat selection, priority boarding, etc. Try to check in any time before the 30 hour window and they rip you off with a hefty fee for allocating you a seat.
Lap children can only be held by passengers who are at least 15 years of age. Aer lingus, irelands national airline, operates both lowcost flights to europe and full service transatlantic routes. Seat pitch is defined as the space between a point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front of it. Flights are very low cost and affordable, but unlike other low cost carriers they dont slack on service. Expedia is your onestop shop when looking for aer lingus reservations. If your flight departs dublin airport between 06000800 in the morning, you can checkin at the airport between 16002000 the. Our suitcases were over the weight limit but the lovely people at check in didnt charge us any fees. I am travelling alone and dont want to pay extra to book a seat but when i click continue. Aer lingus make ryanair look angelic as far as seat allocationpayment rates are concerned. Date itinerary route fare type change name change fee.
A consumer survey has found 96% of aer lingus customers sit next to their companion on flights without having to pay extra to reserve seats, suggesting the additional cost is almost always unnecessary. With a name that translates to air fleet in its native tongue, aer lingus is the national airline of ireland. This applies to domestic flights within ireland and flights between ireland and the uk. Legroomwise, the economy pitch of 76cm 30 is average, though of course what that means for you depends on how tall you are. Great service, aer lingus crews are just one of a kind. Aer lingus best at seating companions together ireland. Whether youre looking for a family holiday to the sun, a romantic city break or a once in a lifetime cruise, weve got something for you. Premier seat on an aer lingus airbus a330 business class or premier is of course up the front where it should be. All fees are per guest, per flight where applicable and valid on aer lingus operated flights. If you can avoid booking through aer lingus, do so. My plans are bhx jfk via dublin and returning from boston again via dublin. Our transatlantic fleet of aircraft airbus a330 a321neo lr and boeing 757 all contain lie.
Flight status, tracking, and historical data for aer lingus 521 ei521ein521 including scheduled, estimated, and actual departure and arrival times. Aer lingus flights useful information for flying with. May 28, 2019 this is per person, each way, meaning that a couple is facing a ludicrous. I picked up 2 seats myself last week as part of our planned fall trip to europe more on that shortly. Aer lingus family first product gives children aged between two and eleven half price checked bags and seat selection within europe. We have a great range of holidays to destinations across europe and worldwide.
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