Allocated seating on all easyJet flights from today

[potash]

Tuesday 27th November 2012
Allocated seating on all easyJet flights from today


Allocated seating will be on all easyJet flights from today (Tuesday).


Following a trial in April, the airline found that 71% of passengers thought allocated seating was better and more than 60% said they are more likely to fly with easyJet if it had allocated seating.


Now all passengers will be allocated a seat for free but have the choice of selecting a specific seat when they book to guarantee where they sit.


The airline will charge £12 for extra let room, £8 for up front seats (emergency exits, row 2-5 on A319 or 2-6 on A320) and £3 for other seats.


EasyJet plus! annual cardholders and Flexi Fare customers will be able to select a seat free of charge as well as continuing to enjoy the benefits of Speedy Boarding's dedicated check-in desk and Speedy Boarding - allowing them to board the aircraft first.


Paul Simmons, easyJet's UK director, said: "Today's move offering allocated seating on all of our flights is the single, biggest change the airline has undertaken in its history and an example of easyJet trying to do all it can to make travel easy and affordable for our passengers.


"We are confident this move will not only make our current passengers happier when flying with easyJet but will also encourage new customers to choose to fly with us."


Tuesday, November 27, 2012

[Voldermort]

An excellent move IMO. Wonder how long before Ryanair follow suit?

[raspberriesandcream]

its only the upfront emergency exit seats that are £12....over the wings are £8!....brilliant from ej....saves all that palaver!

[marlowmag]

Great news never gone with easy jet before  never fancied the scrum for seats but will book flights now for next march

[marlowmag]

Now booked flights for next march out from Gatwick with flythomascook and back with easyjet both with allocated seats flythomascook was cheaper

[Elite of the forum]

Are they still keeping certain front rows for less able passengers ?

[isleswing]

All the front row seats are available to book.
We're booked on the 2nd October out of Gatwick for 2 weeks.
When you check flight prices, just 'select' them, the click to the next screen. 'Options' click 'select seats'. This shows the whole seating plan for your aircraft.
'unavailable' seats are greyed out.
It seems anyone can book the front row.
I don't see how they can take back seats that people have booked.
This will make things very interesting regarding the less fortunate. Maybe they have to book early? And at extra cost.

[Elite of the forum]

interesting,they used to keep the 1st row of 3 seats for the less able,could make life a little more difficult for some people

[wonkybobby]

well done easyjet ,,flew back last week ,, was so easy ,,an excellent move ,one up for the rabble as i think we must be known as ,, speedy boarders 0 rabble 1