This table was updated on 31
st
July 2023. It will be comprehensively checked and republished in July 2024. The charges may be
checked a few days before this date. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information on this table is correct, we
would advise confirmation with the airlines before ticket purchase. If you notice any errors, omissions or changes to the
information set out below, please contact us at consumerenforcement@caa.co.uk. We will endeavour to make changes to the
data within three working days if notified. Prices are per passenger per one way flight unless otherwise stated.
Airlines in the tables are:
Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, easyJet, Emirates, Jet2, KLM, Lufthansa, Norwegian, Ryanair, TUI Airways,
United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Wizz Air.
Comparing airline fees for optional extras and other charges
When buying airline tickets, to find the best value flight, there are two aspects of the choices available to consider:
1.The airfare (or ‘headline price’) and any additional taxes or surcharges; and 2. The cost of optional extras and other charges
chosen to pay when booking. The table below sets out a comparison of these optional extras and other charges, so that
passengers can compare like with like across the different airfares available and take informed decisions as to which flights
represent best value to them. Prices and fees shown in the tables are based on economy fare tickets unless otherwise stated.
The headline price / airfare
Airfares vary depending upon where and when you want to fly, when you book and with the airline that you choose to fly with.
In general it is cheaper to book earlier, or when travelling at less popular times. Airfares also vary – sometimes significantly –
between different airlines. This can reflect the differences between airline business models, with some airlines including services
such as hold baggage or allocated seating in the airfare, whilst other airlines either do not offer these services, or charge for
them.
Shopping around and comparing the airfares and services offered by different airlines will help to find the best value flight.
European law requires airlines to show airfares including all unavoidable taxes, fees and charges. Whilst the price of these
unavoidable taxes, fees and charges varies between airlines and between destinations, if they are unavoidable, all of these costs
should be included in the prices displayed upfront on websites and in adverts. Many airlines choose to display the taxes, fees
and charges that are included in the airfare separately. Examples of the taxes, fees and charges that are included in airfares are:
Air Passenger Duty (a UK Government tax); Passenger Service Charges; Fuel Surcharges; (compulsory) Check in fees; and
fees relating to insurance and security costs.
Charges for optional extras and charges incurred when booking.
The tables below provide information on what other optional extras may be applied to your fare depending on your requirements
and the other charges that may be added to your booking. When viewed alongside the air fare, it should help you make an
informed choice.
The tables cover the 23 of the largest airlines in the UK based on flights operating in the UK.
Some operators have different pricing for long haul, mid haul and short haul services which have been shown in the tables.
Glossary
Prices and fees shown are based on economy fare tickets and are per person per
flight unless otherwise stated. N/A (not applicable) means the service may not be
available or information is not provided on their websites.
Short haul: flight time under three hours, for example, London-Paris
Mid haul: flight time between three and six hours
for example London – Tenerife Long haul: flight
time over six hours, for example. London – New
York.
AIRLINE
CABIN BAG
DIMENSION
CHECK IN
PRIORITY
BOARDING
ADVANCED SEAT
SELECTION
INCLUSIVE
LUGGAGE
ALLOWANCE
BAGGAGE
FEES/EXCESS
FEES/SPORTS/
MUSIC
EQUIPMENT
MEALS/REFRESHMENTS
OTHER
CHARGES
55x40x24 cm
and 10 kg
plus one
personal item
-
25x33x20
cm. For
Stobart
services one
bag:
48x33x20 cm
and 7kg plus
one persona
l
item
-
25x33x20 cm
No charge
Applicable
on Aer
Lingus
flights within
Europe.
online from
€9.99/£9.99
£3.99-£15.99
Flights (all fares
except Saver) within
Europe: 1 x 20kg
bag; Transatlantic
fares: 1 x 23kg bag
Smart and Flex
fares; Business
Class: 3 x
Checked Bags
weighing a
combined total of
69k g
SH/MH: 20, 25,
40kg options £24
£
60 for saver
fares SH
£36-62
for MH
booking
LH: 2
nd and
subsequent £
5-75
Sports
equipment:
£40
per flight
LH: No charge.
SH: meals and snacks
available to purchase
onboard
LH: No charge.
SH:
meals and
snacks
available to
purchas
e onboard
56x36x23 cm
plus
one
personal
-
45x35x20.
Customers
flying
Basic
Economy are
now allowed 1
free carry
-on
(in
addition to
a
personal
item)
to all
destinations.
No charge
Free for
premium
fares and
AA
advantage
membership
$9-$74 or
other fares.
$4-$139 (preferred
seats).
Varies between
different class and
advantage
clubs, as
well as route
Oversized bags:
$150
- $200.
More than one
fee may apply
per
bag, for
example the
checked bag
fee
+ oversize fee +
overweight
fee.
Excess
charges
apply, some
items have
individual
charges
for
example
bikes:
$150.
No charge on long haul
flights.
Same day flight
change: $75
- $150.
Wifi
- $10 Assistance
by Reservations
-
$50.
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ADVANCED SEAT
SELECTION
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LUGGAGE
ALLOWANCE
BAGGAGE
FEES/EXCESS
FEES/SPORTS/
MUSIC
EQUIPMENT
MEALS/REFRESHMENTS
OTHER
CHARGES
56x45x25 cm
plus one
personal Item
4
0x30x15 cm.
23kg per bag.
No charge.
N/A
Unless you have booked
a Basic ticket (economy,
hand baggage only), you
can choose your seat for
free when check-in
opens (24 hours before
departure).
Most fares include
at least
1 x 23kg bag (some
fares are hand
baggage only).
23kg bag: from
£36 depends on
route and fare
.
Equipment can be
carried as
part of
the inclusive
allowance.
Ove
rweight bags:
£65 per bag per
flight.
LH – No charge,
SH – available to
purchase online or on
board.
Name change: free
of charge within
24
hours of b
ooking.
Spelling
mistakes
corrected Without
charge.
45 x 36 x 20
cm
Customers
who booked
an
Up Front
Extra
legroom
seat or
booked a
large
cabin
bag
; one
extra
piece 56 x
45
x 25 cm.
No charge.
Included for
speedy
boarding
and hands
free
customers.
Advanced seat selection
and extra leg room
seats: £0.99 - £12.99.
Our low fares
include one small
cabin bag free of
charge.
Your bag can weigh
up to 15kg.
1st 15kg bag:
£6.99.
Oversized
hand luggage:
£48
Additional
weight: £15 per
3kg
Small
equipment: £37
-
£47
Large
equipment: £45
-
£55
.
Available for purchase
on board.
Cancellation fee
within 24 hours of
booking, Name
Change, transferring
to an earlier return
flight: £
25 - £60
(spelling mistakes will
be corrected
free of
c
harge). Infant
charg
e: £25.
55x38x20 cm,
7
kg plus a
small
amount
of duty
free.
No charge.
N/A
Seats allocated free of
charge for certain fare
types. Seat selection
from $15.
20kg to 35kg per
passenger, price
depends on fare
type purchased.
$15-$50 per
extra kg,
depending on
route. Equipment
can be carried as
part of the
inclusive
allowance.
Included
Name Change:
£10.00 for direct
bookings, £20.00 for
travel agent
bookings
On boa
rd Wi-Fi:
$2.99
– $5.99 (varies
by route)
.
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FEES/SPORTS/
MUSIC
EQUIPMENT
MEALS/REFRESHMENTS
OTHER
CHARGES
56x45x25 cm,
10kg. You can
also bring a
small,
personal
item
on bo
ard.
No charge.
N/A
Seats allocated free
of charge at
check in;
Seat selection:
Prices vary
depending on
route.
N/A
From £45 (at the
airport) online
price vary on
route. Excess
baggage: £12 per
kilo. Equipment
for example golf
clubs or skis:
from £30 (online).
Available for
purchase
online and on
board.
Flight/name/date
change: £35
per person,
per one-way
flight plus fare
difference.
Spelling
mistakes can
be corrected
without
charge.
55x35x25 cm
plus one
personal item
(max
40 x 30
x 15
cm.)
Total
combined
weight 12 kg.
No charge.
N/A
Standard seat
selection at
check-in is free.
Seat with extra
legroom €20 -
€70.
LH/SH – 1 x 23 kg
bag on most routes/
32 kg for business.
Light ticket option
does not check in.
SH – 1st 23kg
bag: from €15.
2nd 23kg bag:
from €35
Overweight bag:
€70-300 (airport).
Over standard.
luggage
allowances
charged
individually for
example bikes:
€40-125.
Included.
Flight cha
nge for a
standard ticket
- €70.
Name change
for
example
spelling
mistakes: no charge.
55x40x23 cm
and 8 kg
.
No charge.
N/A.
Standard seat: from
€14.Extra leg
room: from €29.
LH - 1 x 23 kg bag,
no luggage is
included for
Economy Light.
SH/MH - some hand
baggage only fares
are offered.
Overweight or
oversized: €40
-
€200.
Overweight
+ oversized: €8
0-
300.
Bottle of water is
provided for flights
over
50 minutes, a snack for
flights over 120
minutes, a sandwich
for flights over 180
minutes.
Internet: €5 - €25
depending on
route and
package.
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EQUIPMENT
MEALS/REFRESHMENTS
OTHER
CHARGES
Low fare 30
x20 x 38 cm,
other fares
one additional
bag of
55x40x23cm,
max
combined
weight 10kg
(15kg for Flex
fare).
No charge.
Fast track:
€12.
Standard seats:
£9.90-£45.90.
LowFare: no
bags
included.
LowFare+: 1 x
23kg. Flex:
2 x 23 kg.
Checked bag:
£13
-130
depending
on
route and if
purchased online
or
airport.
Excess:
£12 per kg
.
Snowboards/skis/
golf/ bikes /
surfboards 2
3kg:
£
30 (online) £50
(airport).
Musical
instruments
2
3kg:£30 - £50
(online).
Available to purchase
on board.
Ticket change:
£60 plus fare
difference.
Name
change: £60
(free for Flex
fare). Call
centre and
airport
booking
charge: £20.
All
passengers:
40x20x25cm.
Additional
cabin bag
with
dimensions
55x40x20cm,
10kg
can be
purchased
to
go on board
(from
€6) or
into the
hold
(from
€12.99).
Mobile and online:
No charge.
Airport: £55 (for
flights from Spain
€/£ 30).
Free for Flexi Plus
passenger.
N/A.
Standard: from £3 Leg
room: from £14
(depending on route).
N/A.
Baggage fee:
£12
- £59.99.
Excess fee: £9
(online) or
£11
(airport)
per kg.
Sports equipment
and musical
instrumen
ts: £30
–
£75 Fee for
Special
Declaration of
Valuable
Baggage: £50.
Available to purchase
online and on board.
Boarding card
reissue: £20.
Flight
change: £
45 (online)/
£60
(through an
agent)
.
Name change: £115
(online). £160
(trough an agent).
ADP refund fee: £17.
Missed departure
fee: £100.
55x40x20 cm
and 10kg for
flight only
bookings.
Reserve the right
to levy a charge
for airport check
in.
When you
book a
Premium
seat.
Depending on route.
Flight only
bookings: n/a.
Premium: 1 x 23kg.
Excess: SH/MH -
£18 for 5kg
(online).
Sports
equipment: from
£20-£30.
Short and Mid haul:
light bites to purchas
e.
Long haul only: meal
included.
Spelling mistakes
corrected free of
charge. Amendment
fees – £25.
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ALLOWANCE
BAGGAGE
FEES/EXCESS
FEES/SPORTS/
MUSIC
EQUIPMENT
MEALS/REFRESHMENTS
OTHER
CHARGES
23x35x56 cm
and one
personal item:
22x25x43 cm
plus one
personal item.
US and Canada
$25 by phone,
$30
at a City Ticket
Office and $50 in
person at the
airport.
Available
for Premier
Access
customers.
Available when
purchasing most tickets,
through Manage
Reservation.
1X23kg free except
for Basic.
Economy: $75.
Calculated
individually.
Beverages included on
all flights. Flights under
2 hours 20 min: no
snacks available.
Flights over 2 hours 20
min: ‘all in-one’ snack
bag Food included on
all LH flights.
Spelling mistakes can
be corrected
free of
charge, large
mistakes must
be
substantiated
for
example
marriage
certificate
.
23x36x56cm
cm and 10 kg.
No charge
N/A
Advance selection from
£30.
Economy light fares
are hand baggage
only (10kg).
Higher
fares include
at least 1 x 23kg
bag.
2nd 23kg bag:
£65
3rd bag + :
£140 .
Oversized: £200.
Overweight: £65.
Meals and
refreshments are
included.
Name change /
mistakes corrected:
free of charge.
Flight change fee:
free
of charge.
40 x 30 x 20
cm for all and
additional
trolley bag (55
x 40 x 23) for
purchase with
Wizz Priority
passengers.
Airport check in
£11.50.
€5 -€40
(online and
call centre).
€25.00
(airport).
Assigned seat: €4.00 -
€36.00.
N/A
1 x10kg bag: €5 -
€
71.50 1 x 20kg
bag: €
8 – €95 1 x
32kg bag: €1
9 -
€125.
Baggage
fee at the airport:
€
60 - €120
Sports
equipment: €4
5
(online), €6
5
(airport).
Excess
baggage: €1
3
per kilo (airport ).
Available to purchase
on board.
Flight change fee:
€3
5 – €45. Name
chang
e: €50, some
Misspellings
are free.
Missed departure fee:
€80