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. Booking lufthansa flight through united flyertalk forums. Book a flight now and discover the world lufthansa. Have tried to select my seat on multiple times no luck so far. Aer lingus launches notbusinessclass european business. Sep 03, 2019 on the 2 nd october 1995, the last aer lingus boeing 747 flight touched down. Aer lingus seat pitch measurements will vary depending on aircraft type. It marked 25 years of continuous service by the queen of the skies, with the aircraft being replaced by the incoming a330. This was my very first flight on aer lingus and overall i was impressed. Definitive guide to aer lingus direct routes from the u.
Fly to ireland, to britain, europe and north america including canada with us as well as find hotels and more. My seat for the wing view was 27a over the wing of. Seats on aer lingus flight ticketed by united flyertalk. Jan 29, 2019 though aer lingus airlines provides seats to its passengers while they do aer lingus checkin. Aer lingus was the first airline to operate the a330 under etops across the north atlantic, paving the way for its future fleet configuration. Aer lingus business class a330 if you like this clip, be sure to follow me on youtube at upload at least one new luxury travel video. While the seating is standard regular economy seats in a sixacross row yet only selling the window and aisle seats, plus lounge. Fly from the usa to ireland, britain and europe with us as well as find hotels and more. Aer lingus economy transatlantic flight air travel message. Here you will find suggestions of great places to visit and all the information on how to get yourself there. How to book inexpensive aer lingus award flights to ireland. 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. A lot of people wonder if its worth prebooking an airline seat, but the truth is that reserving the seat you want ahead of time can really enhance your inflight.
Jul 21, 2019 aer lingus is a hybrid carrier offering a low budget experience within europe but offers a premium experience across the atlantic. Can you changepurchase seats through aer lingus web site. Trip report of my aer lingus airbus a330200 longhaul flight from toronto pearson intl. On current fleet, aer lingus operated 9 widebody aircraft airbus a330300. If you cant reserve those, the next best seats are the window seats at 3a and 5a. At time of writing, i have yet to fly ryanair, but was fortunate enough to book a. Ei seat selection on avios ticket flyertalk forums. Mediocre lounge, sluggish connectivity, award space is hit or miss. I was perfectly content to choose a window seat in economy and try to nod off for a few hours.
Mar 31, 2019 how to book avios reward seats on aer lingus. It has been cool to see aer lingus growth the past few years, which has been gradual but consistent. From its hub in dublin airport, aer lingus serves dozens of destinations throughout the united kingdom as well as several destinations in europe and select destinations throughout north america. I am travelling alone and dont want to pay extra to book a seat but when i click continue. Aer lingus considering larger seats for overweight passengers. It used to be the case that aer lingus seats could only be booked with avios via a telephone call to british airways executive club, with no way of checking availability online.
Aer lingus fleet airbus a330300 details and pictures. Book your preferred seat directly while booking your flight, or at a later time. However the first option that appears is seat selection. Factor in all the options for booking and transferring and you might also be able to reduce the. Virgin atlantic offers incentives to rebook flights, aer.
Aer lingus has a great business class product on their a330s, as they have a staggered configuration with fully flat seats. Aer lingus business class aboard the airlines boeing 757. This changed in december 2016 when aer lingus reward availability was loaded into. Aer lingus airbus a330300 new york jfk to dublin plus. Necessary to prebook seats with aer lingus air travel forum. Youll be allocated a seat at check in but if youve a preference for where you would like to sit, prebook your seat in advance of your flight. Aer lingus aerclub aer lingus seat selection just booked two economy class tickets through ba avios. But in case, the passengers wish to select their seat with aer lingus airlines, then they may follow the steps listed below.
If you were due 1,000 back, you will receive a fiveyear credit worth 1,100. Seat 14 k is an economy class seat that is designated by aer lingus as a choice seat. Lufthansa only allows upgrades from economy to premium economy on. Lufthansa airbus a380 departure from san francisco. Flying aer lingus business class on an airbus a330. May 26, 2014 aer lingus economy seats adnan n samia. Crucially, the aer lingus voucher comes with a 10% bonus. This a330300 features a two class configuration with 30 flat bed business class seats and 287 standard economy class seats. Aer lingus, though, does give you the option to bid on an upgrade to business class. The gold circle lounge is on the same level as security at the top of the escalators next to the lufthansa lounge. Air lingus premium economy air travel forum tripadvisor.
Aer lingus avios award flights are a pretty good deal if flying from the east coast to ireland. The aer lingus partner network connects ireland to the world and gives you access to an evergrowing number of routes and benefits. At the counter, i find out the reason behind my checkin issues is because ive. Avios rewards are ticketed as 125 and cannot be managed on. To book it on ba would have cost the same avios but. To lufthansa will take you home the spread of the coronavirus poses a great challenge for us all economically, but above all on a personal level. In such cases, priority is first given to seating passengers who are travelling together, e. Aer lingus airbus a320 seating chart updated april 2020. Though aer lingus airlines provides seats to its passengers while they do aer lingus checkin. The aer lingus airbus a321lr presented here represents one of the most technologically.
You can choose your seat when booking your flight, or later in the manage trip section. The only minor complaint i have is that the economy class seats are not very comfortable at all. Seat pitch is defined as the space between a point on one seat and the same point on the seat in front of it. Theyve added a handful of us routes over the past few years, and have slowly increased the size of their fleet they now have airbus a330s. Twitter team told me that because avios is a third party booking,api can only be added at the airport seriously, aer club is a third party to aer lingus. If lufthansa has to change your advance seat reservation, e. The unique seating layout in aer lingus new business class offers some single seats with privacy. Aer lingus is returning to the premium market on select european flights with a new aer space shorthaul product, but the irish carriers new premium middleseatfree eurobusiness isnt a full business class. You are our priority when it comes to flying business. Check in opens 30 hours before your flight time at which point you can choose your seat for free. 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. Travelling with children and individuals with autism. Jun 14, 2016 earlier this year, i decided to take a trip in april to visit a friend in edinburgh, scotland. Airbus a330300 operated by aer lingus is used during longhaul and mediumhaul flights.
However, each individual airline has placed a few of its own limits on the program. Seats must be assigned before the use of advance web checkin service, and a seat fee may apply. Seat 14 h is an economy class seat that is designated by aer lingus as a choice seat. My sister and i travel to europe every 4 years, and aer lingus is the worst international flight weve ever had. I hate that if i book through united i cant select my seat when booking so am considering just booking on lufthansa with my mileage plus frequent flier number. What checkin deadlines apply for aer lingus 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. Aer lingus business class experience dublin to new york jfk. Online steps for making seat selection with aer lingus airlines.
The aer lingus airbus a321lr presented here represents one of the most technologically advanced aircraft introduced in 2019. Online check in for group bookings, and bookings made via the aer lingus call centre or a travel agency, is available within 30 hours of your scheduled departure time. How to pick your aer lingus seats on an avios booking. Seat 1 e is a standard economy class bulkhead seat. Passport cards are not acceptable for web and mobile checkin. Aer lingus business class experience dublin to new york. Aer lingus aerclub picking seats when booked with avios originally posted by earthman have you managed to add api. Not a great fan of delta but would recommend aer lingus. Unlike on my outbound flight this time the inflight. Nov 07, 2017 aer lingus 757200 business class cabin. The irish independent reports that the airline, like many of its competitors, is keeping the option. Not familiar with aer lingus, which does not fly from my home city. The close proximity to the galley may be bothersome.
Seat fees apply until 30 hours before your scheduled departure time. Aer lingus is irelands national airline and is a sister company of british airways. The aircrafts main purpose is to efficiently serve longhaul transatlantic routes that are not from primary cities. Picking seats when booked with avios page 2 flyertalk. Flew lh455 sfofra recently and the business class was dreadful. Good food, comfortable seat, free wifi in business class, decent avios award rate. The aer lingus a330300s boasts 287 economy class seats.
Do i need to call aer lingus or directly deal with ba. Can a person make seat selections at time of booking. My husband and i are considering an aer lingus transatlantic flight from the u. This mirrors the recent lufthansa announcement that it would offer an extra 50 to anyone retaining their booking as credit. 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. Mar 17, 2017 ever since the new aer lingus businessclass product was announced last year, weve been looking forward to testing it out. 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. Seat 12 a is an economy class seat that is designated by aer lingus as a choice seat, but is missing a window. Founded by the irish government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of international airlines. Apr 02, 2007 aer lingus is introducing a new charge to pre book seats on shorthaul flights. On the 2 nd october 1995, the last aer lingus boeing 747 flight touched down.
How to get aer lingus on the phone flyertalk forums. After completing your booking and receiving your eticket, one of two scenarios can. Aer lingus does not allow travelers to book this seat. Economy seat pitch on aer lingus flights averages around 31, which is slightly larger than. Aside from some color changes, the seat is nearly identical. Apr 11, 2018 aer lingus refreshed business class is a great option for the short hop across the atlantic. Our experts rate ryanair, aer lingus, wow and norwegian. Dec 23, 20 aer lingus is considering installing larger seats on planes to make room for large passengers. Lufthansa airbus a380 departure from san francisco english subtitles.
Aer lingus business class, dublin to seattle travel. In addition, aer lingus airlines also offers longhaul flights from the united kingdom to destinations in the middle east, southeast asia and australia. Guide to bidding for flight upgrades for premium seats. Photo courtesy of aer lingus airlines that offer bidding for upgrades. The adjacent seat is blocked to provide additional personal space. Lufthansa seat selection air travel forum tripadvisor.
Seat 12 c is an economy class seat that is designated by aer lingus as a choice seat. Airlines offer discounts and bonuses if passengers take. How opinions change when you realize lufthansa planes have. Aer lingus has a new a330 with inferior business class seats. There are bassinet accommodations in this row, and passengers traveling with infants are often seated here. Book now this indicates a link to an external site that may not follow the same accessibility or privacy policies as alaska airlines. Or lufthansa from birmingham second closest, relatively easy to get to but slight concern as well be returning on xmas eve and would need to use public transport to get back for. Children up to 2 years old 24 months, are not required to have their own seat.
Aer lingus has interesting scores overall, in that many bloggers enjoyed the overall experience leading to an overall great rating of 2. The aer lingus airbus a330300 is primarily operated on medium to longhaul routes. Even though i should have been able to rebook my flight to a day later, it was simply not possible to get any response via email or phone. Find out more about your seat options and prebook online by clicking the. A couple rows behind business class, i found my seat. Ive flown transatlantic with ba and booking seats in premium economy costs an arm and a leg, travelled with aer lingus to the us and had to pay for one seat choice out of four flights, maybe because most of them were business, and now with virgin where seat choice was free in premium economy but you pay in economy, which brings me to my point, all the airlines are different and when. You can find this aer lingus a330200 business class seating. To change your seats, click the change seats button on the seating page. Meanwhile ryanair is the granddaddy of ultralow cost carriers and offers tons of flights all across europe at rock bottom prices. The 10% bonus is calculated on the total amount the passenger spent with the airline directly. United airlines mileageplus seats on aer lingus flight ticketed by united my girlfriend and i will be returning to usa dublhriah. Seat 1 f is an economy class bulkhead seat that has limited legroom. I have received an email saying i should prebook my seats at a fee to guarantee we get to sit together.
Aer lingus aerclub ei seat selection on avios ticket does anybody know if free seat selection is included with avios reward tickets. I have often written on the blog about the good value avios redemptions you can get on aer lingus flights in business class. May 27, 2018 aer lingus has a great business class product on their a330s, as they have a staggered configuration with fully flat seats. Aer lingus aerclub how to get aer lingus on the phone anyone have a way to actually get in touch with them. 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.
Our economy class seats on all airbus aircraft have a pitch range of of 32 inches and a width of 1718 inches. Lufthansa dont fly direct it would be a codeshare with united from newark. Most airline bidding programs seem to be run by the same company, plusgrade. The food was absolutely horrible think prison food, the seats and plane are smaller than all the other ones weve flown on before, and there are so many rules other than the standard seat back and tray tables up. Plan and book your flights and travel with aer lingus here. On my outgoing flight, lunch is a rather flabby irish stew, which is underseasoned and bland. I was wondering when i can select seats on the aer lingus flights. If i plan to check in at the airport, how much time should i allot. Aer lingus really mean business when it comes to delivering a stressfree flight. Fly from ireland to britain, europe and north america including canada with us as well as find hotels and more. Aer lingus airline partners mileage plan alaska airlines. Call aer lingus at 18004747424 or visit an aer lingus customer service agent on your day of departure. American airlines also fly from jfk it would depend on costs and which airport newark or jfk is best for you. Aer lingus is offering a 10% bonus if passengers opt for a voucher instead of a cash refund.
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