Emirates announces new seating rules

Emirates will now also charge for seat reservations, but offer greater “flexibility”. Starting 3 October 2016, passengers can reserve their desired seats starting at €10 per route (segment) in Special Economy and Saver Class. Seats in Economy Flex, Flex Plus, Business and First Class can still be reserved free of charge. Seat reservations made during online check-in (starting 48 hours before departure) also remain available to all passengers free of charge.