FAQs on the Free middle seat

Free middle seat

The comfort of added space on board makes flying all the more enjoyable. For as little as €10, simply add our affordable seat upgrade when booking your flight, and treat yourself to more legroom with a free middle seat next to you. This offer is available as long as sufficient seating exists on the aircraft. 

For more information on our free middle seat upgrade, please see our Questions and Answers.

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FAQ: Seat upgrade with a free middle seat

How can I book a free middle seat next to me?

Our seat upgrade for increased comfort: a free middle seat and more legroom

You can add the seat upgrade with a free middle seat during your flight booking:

  • During the booking step "Seat Reservation", select the number of free middle seats based on the number of passengers included in your booking.

  • Seats with a free middle seat can only be booked for all flights in your booking, not for individual flights.

You can still request a free middle seat even after you've booked. Contact our customer service or drop by our ticket counter at the airport.

How much does a free middle seat cost?

How much does a free middle seat cost?

A free middle seat may be booked from €10 (SMART fare) or €15 (BASIC fare) per person and route, depending on availability. The price of the free middle seat, which would normally be sold as part of a booking, increases depending on how many seats have already been sold for that flight. 

When can I book a free middle seat online?

When can I book a free middle seat online?

A free middle seat can only be added to a booking online by customers who have booked a flight directly with Eurowings. Tour Operator customers, as well as customers who have booked a flight with third-party providers are asked to contact the Call Centre or visit the ticket counter at the airport for booking. Additionally, a free middle seat is not available for BIZclass customers (a free secondary seat is already included in the fare).

A free middle seat is not available on flights operated by our partner airlines.

Can I book an extra seat for a musical instruments or a child seat?

Can I book an extra seat for a musical instrument or a child seat?

Yes. You can call our customer service up to 24 hours before departure to book an extra seat for a musical instrument or a child seat for infants under two years old. You can also book an extra seat at the airport ticket counter. Extra seats are available as long as there is still sufficient capacity on the respective flight.

Can children obtain a free middle seat next to them?

Can a free middle seat be booked for children?

Free middle seats can only be booked for passengers aged 12 and over. However, it is possible for an adult and a child under 12 travelling together to share a free middle seat. (For example: The adult reserves 8A and free middle seat 8B. The seat 8C is reserved for the child, so both share the middle seat).

Why is a free middle seat available only in combination with a seat with more legroom?

Why is a free middle seat available only in combination with a seat with more legroom?

We wish for our passengers to enjoy the best possible seating comfort. For this reason, we offer the free middle seat option in combination with seats with more legroom, where customers can enjoy a greater seat pitch. These seats are located exclusively at the front of the aircraft.

Is it possible to share a free middle seat between two passengers?

Is it possible for two passengers to share a free middle seat?

As free middle seats can only be booked for passengers aged 12 and over, it is possible for an adult and a child under 12 to share the middle seat (For example: an adult reserves 8A and free middle seat 8B, seat 8C is reserved for the child).

How many free middle seats can be added per booking?

How many free middle seats can be added per booking?

A booking may not exceed a total of nine seats (including the free middle seats), otherwise it is considered a group booking. As there is always one free middle seat available for a maximum of two seats, an online booking can contain a maximum of five passengers and four free middle seats.

Is it possible to purchase an adjacent neighbor seat if it's free?

Is it possible to purchase an adjacent neighbor seat if it's free?

No, at the moment it is only possible to buy a free middle seat, but not a free window or aisle seat. This also means that this seating upgrade is not available on flights where no middle seat exists, such as on smaller aircraft.

Can I choose the location of the free middle seat myself when booking?

Can I choose the location of the free middle seat myself when booking?

Yes, free middle seats are chosen depending on availability. Their availability depends on the type of aircraft and other booking data.

Can free middle seats be purchased with miles?

Can free middle seats be purchased with miles?

Purchasing a free middle seat with M&M miles is not possible.

Is it possible to change or to cancel the free middle seat?

Is it possible to change or to cancel the free middle seat?

No, the free middle seat cannot be rebooked or cancelled individually on the website. Please contact our Customer Service by telephone.

If you have purchased a free middle seat, changing a booking must be completed via our Call Centre.. When doing so, only the price difference to the new flight will be charged for the passenger's seat, but not for the free middle seat next to it. Also, we recommend that you emphasise to our service agents that you have a free middle seat booking.

Can I check in online when booking a free middle seat?

Can I check in online when booking a free middle seat?

For operational reasons, online check-in for bookings with a free middle seat is limited. Please visit the check-in counter at the airport before departure to receive your final boarding pass.

Am I entitled to my free middle seat even if the aircraft is heavily booked?

Am I entitled to my free middle seat even if the aircraft is heavily booked?

If one of our flights is indeed overbooked, customers with a free middle seat will be asked at the gate if they would voluntarily return it so that other passengers can be allowed on board. In this case, the price paid for the free middle seat will be refunded in full. The refund will be made afterwards via our Customer Centre.