Emirate Launches seat -selection fee

EMIRATES passengers
who want to select
their seat during the
booking stage have to pay
a seat-selection fee from
October 3.
The new fee applies to
passengers travelling in
economy class on special
or saver fares across the
airline’s network and
varies, depending on the
duration of the flight.
Children below the age
of two and accompanying
passengers on the same
booking are exempt from
the fee.
Emirates has said it will
confirm the cost of the
fees for the South African
market in due course.
This fee does not apply
to the online check-in
window that opens 48
hours before departure. “At
this stage, seat selection is
free,” says Emirates. 