Their flight attendants were spry and their seats roomy on a lovely airbus a321. Book aer lingus flights online search for aer lingus. But this was a 5 hours and 35 minutes daytime flight, so it was perfect for me. You can also prebook your meal on icelandairs website from a much bigger choice. When i booked with them for our last trip to orlando, our youngest was still classed as an infant and we wanted bulkhead seats, which cant be booked online so i just phoned them and they booked them for us no problem. A number of airlines do allow these to be prebooked, however charges will. Plus one smaller item with a maximum size of 25cm x 33cm x 20cm. Wifi available on the a330 22 inch seats transform into. Expedia is your onestop shop when looking for aer lingus reservations.
You can travel to ireland, other countries in the united kingdom and beyond with aer lingus. Aer lingus is much closer to what you get from others. Aer lingus has introduced the option of prebooked seating on its short haul flights. Have tried to select my seat on multiple times no luck so far. We bought useless travel insurance from allianz, and aer lingus.
Alcoholic beverages and welcome champagne also served complimentary audiovideo on demand, usb ports and in seat power. What also counts for aer lingus is that immigration for the us is done in dublin except on ei109 and ei3. From what i can gather aer lingus flies a330 with lie flat seats with 58 pitch, while icelandair saga class has 39 pitch no lieflat as far as i can gather. The premium seats are the first 4 rows of the plane. How to pick your aer lingus seats on an avios booking. Airlines that fly from and to keflavik international airport kef include are aer lingus, british airways, finnair, lufthansa, tui airways, united airlines, wizz air and. Hi i have booked uk ireland return flights with aer lingus for my family. In accordance with international safety regulations and aer lingus operating procedures, persons with reduced mobility and children under the age of 14 are not permitted to be seated at an exit row. I was relieved id snacked in the lounge, because the food was really underwhelming. Flying extensively throughout the united kingdom and europe, popular vacation destinations such as france, greece and croatia make up a large portion of their seasonal routes. 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.
Aer lingus is irelands national airline and is a sister company of. Ive never flown aer lingus longhaul, but i did fly them short haul between london heathrow and dublin in july 2007, and i must say, i loved their shorthaul service. For more information and helpful tips on air travel with kids, please visit our guide to flying with children. I remember enjoying a delicious cheese sandwich and buyonboard coffee. Its really annoying when you book 8 months in advance and pick the seat. Has anyone flown aer lingus with a car seat recently. Just wondering how much of a pain aer lingus are to deal with about car seats in general. 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. The seats 7bc and 7de are considered the best seats of the section. Plan and book your flights and travel with aer lingus here. Before booking travel in europe, its best to confirm how individual airlines handle these situations, and that can mean multiple sets of. Cheap aer lingus flights and tickets are also available to many other destinations. Here you will find suggestions of great places to visit and all the information on how to get yourself.
I have received an email saying i should prebook my seats at a fee to guarantee we get to sit together. Kef include are aer lingus, british airways, finnair, lufthansa, tui. A couple rows behind business class, i found my seat. Founded by the irish government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a subsidiary of international airlines group iag, the parent company of british airways, iberia and vueling. In case of a weather disruption we kindly recommend affected passengers to contact us by phone, or through one of our social media channels. The seats of the rows 710 are the seats that are marked by aer lingus as choice seats. Confronting this health crisis has revealed new challenges, and has led to new ways of thinking and looking for solutions. Aer lingus airbus a320 seating chart updated april 2020. Aer lingus is introducing a new charge to prebook seats on shorthaul flights. Aer lingus dublin and shannon hubs are the only spots in europe offering us immigration preclearance complete with global entry so when you land back in the states you just. Iceland air themselves do not ask you to book seats before you pay, this is not possible due to the fact it could be a different plane nearer the time, this is why like most airlines you check in online nearer the time, in iceland airs case its 36 hours i have just flown with them and i booked 36 hours before on both ways and was able to pick saga class seats for no extra charge. 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.
Thats why we partner with a network of other airlines, giving you access to an evergrowing number of routes and benefits. Aer lingus say they allow car seats from 636 months but it has to be forward facing and under 17. Aer lingus seat pitch measurements will vary depending on aircraft type. Overall aer lingus offers a solid transatlantic business class product. Find out more about your seat options and prebook online by clicking the. View the seats left available on the aircraft and choose the seat that works best for you.
Around half of aer linguss routes are through partners such as jet blue and united, which carry passengers to destinations such as new york, chicago, and boston. We have a choice of aer lingus or united for our flights home. Flights to london on icelandair right now are very cheap and with new seats, ife and great prices this seems to be a good choice. Business class is another matter airport lounges and 6 6 lieflat seating beds. I swore i would not fly aer lingus after that but of course by the next trip. The majority of airlines will not allocate exit seats until checkin.
Aer lingus is a national airline of ireland and operates out of its hub in dublin. From 23 may it will cost 10 to prebook a seat in the first five rows, an exit seat will cost 15, and all. From its geographical base in the midatlantic, icelandair connects northern europe and north america. However the first option that appears is seat selection. Necessary to prebook seats with aer lingus air travel. Exit seats will only be given to people over the age of 16 and who are physically fit. We flew aer lingus from dublin to new york to see if its a hidden gem among europes best airlines. I am flying to ireland in 2 weeks with aerlingus and have been trying to check in for the last week. Aer lingus is the flag carrier airline of ireland and the secondlargest airline in ireland. For your next aer lingus flight, use this seating chart to get the most comfortable seats, legroom, and recline on. United obviously follow faa rules so allow rearfacing. Canapes, hot lunch, dessert and cheese plus evening snack served on flights from ireland. Rows 9 onwards are economy and are in a 242 configuration. Economy seat pitch on aer lingus flights averages around 31, which is slightly larger than norwegian.
The scene wasnt chaotic, but there also wasnt any real order to the. Aer lingus seating and space on its a330s will outdo icelandair s in business class by a long shot icelandair is cheap, but the business class is like early 1990s seating. I am travelling alone and dont want to pay extra to book a seat but when i click continue. Book a flight from the usa to europe or iceland today. Aer lingus regional flights have a maximum weight allowance of 7kg and smaller maximum dimensions. 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. Aer lingus airlines was established in 15 april 1936, commenced operations in 27 may 1936.
The seats are good, and scoring a throne seat for such a short transatlantic flight is a special treat, given how private it is, and how much storage it has. Fly from the usa to ireland, britain and europe with us as well as find hotels and more. Iceland air does seem the better airline but dublin seems to be the better stopover. There is no row 59 as the 4 rows of larger seats take up the same amount of space as 9 rows of economy seats. I also remembered how low price i paid for my flight.
Find out more about your seat options and pre book online by clicking the link below. Aer lingus reservation office in cape town, south africa. The economy comfort section had 18 seats, each with a pitch of 33 inches and a width of 17, and the regular economy cabin had 215 seats, each with a pitch of 32 inches and a width of 17. The pitch of the saga seats was 40 inches, and the width 20. I booked a flight in late january, 2020, well aware of the growing concern about the coronavirus.
So maybe youre worried that it will affect your performance, or perhaps you just dont want the hassle of hiring equipment at your destination. If you phone aer lingus the reservations number i think they should book your seats for you. If your flight departs dublin airport between 06000800 in the morning, you can checkin at the airport between 16002000 the. Some offer extra seats at a discount, while others dont address the needs of passengers of size on their websites.
They are business class seats in a 222 configuration. Our transatlantic fleet of aircraft airbus a330 a321neo lr and boeing 757 all contain lieflat business class seats and are 22 inches wide. You can also purchase a more legroom seat for your flight and enjoy a place with more space. Standard seat selection is complimentary with all icelandair tickets, and can be managed using manage your booking or when you checkin online. Thanks to the exit row located in front the seats of the 7th row offer extra legroom. Air lingus is a little more expensive about 175 more a person and the layover is in brussels 2 hr layover. The aer lingus a330300s boasts 287 economy class seats. You can choose your seat when booking your flight, or later in the manage trip section. Our economy class seats on all airbus aircraft have a. Children up to 2 years old 24 months, are not required to have their own seat. One item of hand luggage weighing up to 10kg and measuring up to 55cm x 40cm x 24cm. Due to the outbreak of covid19, many countries are experiencing some rough turbulence, and iceland is no exception. Icelandair versus aer lingus business class air travel.
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