High increases for seats on the plane. Passengers of this line will feel the change
From October 1, prices for the European airline’s popular service have increased dramatically. Passengers have to pay more to choose a seat on the plane.
Choosing a specific seat (for example next to our travel companion) on a cheap airline is a real privilege for which you have to pay a lot. This seemingly basic service is increasingly becoming a paid option also with more expensive carriers. From October 1, on Lufthansa group flights, travelers will have to pay even more for the opportunity to choose a seat than before.
Additional fees for a seat on the plane
Travelers who booked tickets for Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Eurowings Discover, Brussels Airlines and Air Dolomiti flights after October 1, 2024 may have been unpleasantly surprised. It turns out that the popular service of selecting seats has become much more expensive since the new month. It is used not only by people who want to be sure to spend the trip next to their companion (even in more expensive airlines there is a risk of not being allocated seats next to each other if we arrive at the check-in point too late). The ability to choose a seat is also appreciated by people who, for various reasons (sometimes also health reasons), want to spend the flight on the aisle or have extra leg room at their disposal.
Price changes in the Lufthansa group
How much have seat selection prices increased? On long intercontinental routes, we will no longer pay 39, but 45 euros for a better seat. “This is the lowest possible price on long-haul flights, because we can also choose from seats in the first rows of the plane (so-called preferred zones) for EUR 55 and seats with additional legroom, for which we have to pay as much as EUR 115,” we read in the website’s article aviation Fy4free.pl. It is also expensive in the higher classes. In Premium Economy, you have to pay from 45 to even 70 euros for choosing a seat on Lufthansa and other airlines belonging to the group, depending on the length of a given route.