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Economy seating policy changes

21 November 2023, 03:40 PM

 

 

There’s an important update to our Economy Class seating policy.

Guests booked on an Economy Choice Plus fare can select any zonal seat (previously Economy Standard seats) or an Extra legroom seat for free.

As a reminder, here are the rest of the changes to our seating policy. Changes apply from 29 November 2023 for travel from 7 December 2023.

 

Zonal pricing for Economy Class

Previous

New change

All Economy seats were previously available to reserve for a flat price.

Economy seating will be split into three zones, with differentiated pricing.

 

Three zones for Economy Class seats:

-          Forward zone

-          Middle zone

-          Rear zone

 

 



 

Rebranding

We're rebranding our Economy Space seats to Extra legroom seats.

Previous

New change

Economy Space

Extra legroom seat

Economy Space Exit Row

Exit row seat

Economy Space Bulkhead

Bulkhead seat

Time to reserve a free seat

Previous

New change 

Previously, guests could reserve a free seat from 30 hours before departure

Economy guests will be allocated a seat upon check-in. Guests can pay to reserve an Economy seat in our Forward, Middle, or Rear sections at any time after booking, or if they want to change the seat allocated to them upon check-in. 

 

 

 

Fare brand inclusions

Previous

New change

Guests booked on an Economy Choice Plus fare could select any zonal seat (previously Economy Standard seats).  

Guests booked on an Economy Choice Plus fare can select any zonal seat (previously Economy Standard seats) or an Extra legroom seat for free (dependent on aircraft type). 

 

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