Aer lingus seat pitch measurements will vary depending on aircraft type. I wondered whether fastracks or lounge accesses were now possible or not. Here you will find suggestions of great places to visit and all the information on how to get yourself there. Ba gold perks on aer lingus if any business traveller. Can i choose seats on british airways 5958 operated by aer. Dec 27, 2009 alternatively, do not pay for seat selection at time of booking, but check in online as soon as the online checkin opens for your flight usually 30 hours before hand with aer lingus and you can choose your own seats then for free. You select your seat and pay for it after booking your ticket through the manage trip link on the aerlingus website. I struggled to figure out how aer lingus could have allowed one of its passengers to endure this uncomfortable, monstrosity posing as an airline seat. Seat pitch is defined as the space between a point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front of it. From simple, nofuss fares to superflexible tickets with all the frills, weve developed a range of fare types and addon extras to suit every need and budget. So maybe youre worried that it will affect your performance, or perhaps you just dont want the hassle of hiring equipment at your destination. Just take a look at the following list to see some of the airports and destinations where you can get aer lingus.
Aer lingus is delighted to announce it has been named the fifth most family friendly airline worldwide by travel website the research, conducted by, assessed the 36 mostbooked airlines on criteria including priority boarding, inflight tv, childfriendly meals and the accommodation of pushchair and car seats. Our economy class seats on all airbus aircraft have a pitch range of of 32 inches and a width of 1718 inches. Here are our tips for the top three essential things to sort out before you leave for the airport. On aer lingus, all seating is allocated for each passenger. The seating charge is a new charge aer lingus have introduced in recent months. Seats are automatically assigned for all passengers. But in case, the passengers wish to select their seat with aer lingus airlines, then they may follow the steps listed below. Free seat selection excluding exit row seats on long haul flights from the time of booking for everyone in your booking.
Problem with flights booked with expedia air travel. We arrived for a flight on 122118 75 minutes before the flight having checked in the day before. Have tried to select my seat on multiple times no luck so far. If you select a seat before this you are charged a small fee to do so and you will still need to check in either online or at the airport once you hit this 30hr window. Jan 29, 2019 online steps for making seat selection with aer lingus airlines. Plan and book your flights and travel with aer lingus here. So we went with random seat selection because the seats were filling up fast. The flights have been confirmed and i have eticket numbers and an aer lingus booking reference.
Saver fares are now available to purchase for travel starting after october 1. Aer lingus has quirky websites, i think, and a phone call or two may be more reliable. The aer lingus airbus a330300 is primarily operated on medium to longhaul routes. Avios rewards are ticketed as 125 and cannot be managed on the ei app the correct checked baggage. From 23 may it will cost 10 to pre book a seat in the first five rows, an exit seat will cost 15, and all. We were told the flight closed 2 hours before the flight. Save up to 50% on airport rates by booking your bags before you fly. Hi laura, were experiencing some issues with our website currently.
Our transatlantic fleet of aircraft airbus a330 a321neo lr and boeing 757 all contain lieflat business class seats and are 22 inches wide. However the first option that appears is seat selection. You can travel to ireland, other countries in the united kingdom and beyond with aer lingus. 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.
Doing my online checkin for my trip away which is in a few days, but now its making me choose a seat before i can progress any further. You can choose your seat when booking your flight, or later in the manage trip section. As irelands oldest airline, aer lingus has long connected the country to the united kingdom and continental europe, though today, flights to africa and asia are included in their routes. This a330300 features a two class configuration with 30 flat bed business class seats and 287 standard economy class seats. Seat 14 a is a standard economy class seat located in an exit row. Seat fees apply until 30 hours before your scheduled departure time. Whether or not you fly with us once a year or jump on the same plane every week, each trip you take is unique. I believe if flying out from lhr as a ba silver on ei you can access the aer lingus lounge there. The passenger needs to sign in to the website of aer lingus airlines. My experience suggests avoiding seat selection through the online agencies. They would not speak to us saying we had to contact our agent. You select from the available seats free of charge at the online checkin. On top of that youd pay 25usd to select a seat in each direction.
Seat fees apply when checking in online until 30 hours before your scheduled departure time. Aer lingus desk agent would not speak to us, gave us the aer lingus number. The aisle was now to my right, negating the purpose of paying for the previous seat and causing considerable discomfort for the duration of the flight. If your flight departs dublin airport between 06000800 in the morning, you can checkin at the airport between 16002000 the evening before. Make an aer lingus booking and find some amazing deals.
Aer lingus is introducing a new charge to pre book seats on shorthaul flights. Aer lingus aer lingus is worlds fifth most family friendly. Once your ticket is complete you should be able to go to the individual airlines for the selection. But, it allows selection of any seat in row 17 without adding a fee and states choiceinc. After you check in online you can go directly to the bag tag and drop desk where your checked baggage will be processed. Exit row seats on long haul flights can be selected for free from 24 hours before departure. Aer lingus aerclub how to get aer lingus on the phone anyone have a way to actually get in touch with them. From 23 may it will cost 10 to pre book a seat in the first five rows, an exit seat. Even a small partial refund or at the very least refunding my seat selection and extra baggage fees would have been enough of a gesture to keep me cool. Free seat selection excluding exit row seats from seven days before departure for everyone in your booking. Whether you are seeking aer lingus business class flights, want the luxury of first class or a simply flying economy, expedia can take care of all of your booking needs. Our son had his first flight with aerlingus when he was 6 weeks old. Aer lingus did give her son the worst airline seat ever. Find the best airplanes seats, information on legroom, recline and inflight entertainment using our detailed online seating.
More basic economy fares are coming to transatlantic flights. I went to the aer lingus site to choose my seats after my flight reservation was confirmed by the 3rd party, but a popup appeared stating that because i booked through a 3rd party, i could not choose seats through the aer lingus website. Beware aer lingus if booking through a travel agent. 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. 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.
Theres a range of options to suit all types of trip and all sorts of tripper, from a nimble 15kg up to a. Please see the relevant section of our website if you are looking for more details relating to charges for checked baggage or seats. Cheap aer lingus flights and tickets are also available to many other destinations. Can you changepurchase seats through aer lingus web site. However, having submitted a written complaint to aer lingus via the staff i have yet to hear from the company. Apr 15, 2015 you can use this trick via the royal jordanian website to find the confirmation number for aer lingus, and then call up aer lingus at 516 6224022 hat tip. 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. For more choice we recommend selecting a seat when booking your. Aer lingus family first product gives children aged between two and eleven half price checked bags and seat selection within europe. We want to be totally transparent about any fees related to your booking.
What you do is make your booking online with your avios, then call aer lingus and ask to do the seat selection. After the initial seat selection, subsequent seat changes are not possible until the flight is open for check in. I chose the aer lingus plus fare, which includes such things as advance seat selection, priority boarding, etc. Find out more about your seat options and prebook online by clicking the. It must fit into an overhead bin or under your seat. Not familiar with aer lingus, which does not fly from my home city. Aer lingus becomes another fullservice carrier, including delta and tap portugal, to introduce a basic economytype fare to its transatlantic flights. Children up to 2 years old 24 months, are not required to have their own seat. For now the aer lingus saver fares are available exclusively for travel tofrom dublin, meaning that it would be available if booking new york to dublin, but not if booking new york to paris via dublin, for example. All fees are per guest, per flight where applicable and valid on aer lingus operated flights. Yes, you must go to a bag tag and drop desk at an aer lingus counter at the airport before the cutoff time. Aug 31, 2017 if you do plan on checking a bag, its a no brainer to book a smart fare, because aer lingus charges 4560usd each way for a checked bag on their us flights the last column has pricing in usd.
Ei seat selection on avios ticket flyertalk forums. Expedia is your onestop shop when looking for aer lingus reservations. Just got a response from aer lingus, for those interested. Aer lingus aerclub ei seat selection on avios ticket does anybody know if free seat selection is included with avios reward tickets. Online check in for group bookings, and bookings made via the aer lingus call centre or a. Aer lingus is changing its model to become a lcc lowcost carrier. Around half of aer lingus s routes are through partners such as jet blue and united, which carry passengers to destinations such as new york, chicago, and boston. Once you give them the aer lingus confirmation number, you will be able to pick your seats. How to pick your aer lingus seats on an avios booking. His assigned seat was just the shell of a seat with a missing cushion and dirty plastic. Aer lingus reservation office in cape town, south africa. How to get aer lingus on the phone flyertalk forums.
But it looks like i might book fll home to dub on delta and it is cheaper than aer lingus, includes a checked bag and seat selection, and their plane for the transatlantic has the 242 config, with right now, plenty of the 2s open. You select your seat and pay for it at the time of booking your ticket. Aug 31, 2017 saver fares dont include a checked bag, seat selection, headphones or a blanket. Lap children can only be held by passengers who are at least 15 years of age. For itineraries which include travel on aer lingus regional flights, cabin baggage is restricted to one piece per passenger, weighing under 7kgs15lbs in total.
Managing my booking via the aer lingus app via check in states seats are chargeable until 30hrs before departure. Theres a range of options to suit all types of trip and all sorts of tripper, from a nimble 15kg up to a whopping 40kg split over two bags. You can select your seat during check in or by using our manage trip facility. At the time, he travelled as a lap infant and we secured him with the baby seat belt provided. Please do not input personal information such as booking reference, address or payment details. This may not be the place to write this, but i cant think of anywhere else where people can relate and maybe help me out. During the flight your seatbelt must be over your blanket, on the other international flights wine was free with dinner, but aer lingus charged us, there were no usb ports for charging devices, there was only 1 type of headphone jack, the selection of movies and tv programming was very limited, and the flight attendants were not friendly at all. Check in opens 30 hours before your flight time at which point you can choose your seat for free. I am flying to ireland in 2 weeks with aerlingus and have been trying to check in for the last week. To change your seats, click the change seats button on the seating page. The close proximity to the galley may be bothersome.
You can use this trick via the royal jordanian website to find the confirmation number for aer lingus, and then call up aer lingus at 516 6224022 hat tip. Seat selection being critical, i booked on aer lingus website. Seat 12 c is an economy class seat that is designated by aer lingus as a choice seat. The staff and mother were very accomodating and i have no complaints in this regard. Though aer lingus airlines provides seats to its passengers while they do aer lingus checkin. Aer lingus new transatlantic fares dont include blankets.
Aer lingus regional flights operated by stobart air. Aer lingus is the national flag carrier airline of ireland whos founded in 1936 and operates from its base at dublin airport. Aer lingus now allow seat selection on aerclub bookings. No free baggage or free seat selection on ei basic fares within europe which it sounds like you have if being asked to pay for seat selection not even for elite aerclub members so you are stuck on that one im afraid. 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. Detailed seat map aer lingus airbus a330 200 config. Review aer lingus a330 business class dublin to nyc seats cabin aer lingus aer lingus direct routes from the u s plane types seat can you book aer lingus aere with avios seats cabin aer lingus. I am travelling alone and dont want to pay extra to book a seat but when i click continue. The problem is i cant access the booking on the aer lingus web site even though they have a specific link for flights booked through an agent. Their website will not let me prebook seats, change my son to an adult and preorder kids meals because we booked our flights through british airways and. Have opportunity for good fareunited to chicago and then aer lingus ord to dublin.