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Class rating 7.9
- Boarding 8.5
- Seat for sitting 8.5
- Seat for sleeping 0.2
- Service 8.4
- Entertainment 0.8
- Food & drink 5.2
- Punctuality 8.1
- Baggage 6.9
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Flybe's basic economy product gives a pre-assigned seat, although economy passengers who wish to choose their seat will incur a charge of £6 (€8.50, 14CHF) per single journey or £15 (€22, 35CHF) if you want an extra legroom seat, i.e. an emergency exit or bulkhead.
Emergency exit and bulkhead seats may also be requested at the airport and are charged at £18 (€26, 40CHF) per one way sector. You may prebook your seat up to 24 hours before the time of your flight.
Bear in mind that emergency exit seats must be occupied by able bodied passengers, over 16 years old, who are of suitable size and have no medical conditions that would prevent you operating the emergency doors.
Bear in mind also that when choosing your place on the Q400 or the Saab 340 that the wing area will be noisier because of the propellers.
Economy passengers can check in online and, for a fee, can put a bag into the hold. There is also a free allowance of one piece of cabin baggage up to a maximum 10kg. This bag should be no larger than 50x35x23 = 108cm 9ie: smaller than the normal 115cm cabin bag of other airlines).
Baggage fees start at £11.99 for 15kg booked online. Two bags totalling 40kg will cost £42.99 if booked online.
Onboard, there is a standard 30-inch seat pitch, an inch more than other budget carriers. There is a charge for all food and drink except on flights operated by Loganair.
Economy passengers can collect Rewards4all frequent flier points. One free economy return ticket is given for every eight purchased. Points can also be redeemed against extras like lounge access. Flybe claims the scheme is twice as rewarding as Bmi's and four times as that of British Airways' scheme.
Economy Plus
Billed as the UK’s only Low Cost business service Economy Plus tickets are fully changeable, so if you need to change your flight itinerary, even at the last minute, you can and at no extra charge. Useful if your meeting finishes early or overruns!
Customer accounts
Flybe customer accounts makes it faster and easier to book online. It is a secure account that stores your details in order to complete the booking process quicker. Your account also allows you to view and amend your current bookings at your convenience, plus, it offers easy access to your travel extras including online check-in, pre- booked baggage and online seat selection.
Online check-in
Save more time at the airport with our online check-in service: Q-Buster. It’s easy and convenient to use, allowing you to spend more time at home or in the office avoiding the queues at the airport. Online check-in is available from 24 hours before you fly, up to 2 hours before departure.
Seat selection
Flybe Economy Plus allows you to pre-select your seat online for free before you travel! This means you choose where you want to sit and who you want sit with at no extra cost.
Luggage
With Flybe Economy Plus you can enjoy the largest baggage allowance of any UK low cost airline at no extra cost. You can check-in up to 30kg of luggage into the hold free of charge, plus bring a laptop bag on board in addition to the standard once piece of hand luggage.
At the airport
Check-in
Your airport experience can be truly stress free when travelling with Flybe Economy Plus. Our dedicated priority check-in and fast track security services will get you through the queues quicker and into the relaxing environment of our Executive lounges.
Executive lounges
After saving time at check-in you will be able to sit back and relax in one of our comfortable Executive lounges and enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks. Our workstations with Wi-Fi access will allow you to continue working right up until you board, alternatively if your looking to relax you can just sit back in our comfortable seating area and watch your choice of channels on the plasma TV.
On board
Our aircraft offer each of our passengers a comfortable and relaxing in-flight experience with more leg-room than any other UK low cost airline allowing you to stretch out and enjoy your flight.
Whilst boarding and waiting to depart you can enjoy the contemporary music of Flybe Unplugged whilst browsing through our in-flight magazine: Flybe Uncovered, covering hot topics and destination guides and information.
A selection of complimentary hot and cold drinks, snacks and sandwiches will be available from our excellent Deli-in-the-sky. Duty Free will be available for purchase on non EU and Channel Island flights along with Gifts and fragrances at great low prices.
Rewards
Rewards4all is Flybe’s loyalty scheme allowing all our passengers, flying in any seat to earn reward points. It is the UK’s most generous frequent flyer programme and it offers our Economy Plus passengers the additional benefit of earning double reward points for their flights. With 2 points for every one way flight, you can earn a free Economy Return flight with only 4 Economy Plus return flight you complete.
Plus, you can spend your points on a choice of rewards including 12 months lounge access and a choice of flight benefits to suit you.
For Flybe Economy Plus passengers the rewards4all scheme twice as rewarding as BA Executive Club.
User reviews
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steveyp flew Flybe Economy, on a Bombardier Q400
I am a regular Flybe consumer and have flown with them from Norwich to Manchester many times and have overall had a very good experience with them. I arrived an hour early for my flight from Norwich on Sunday 23rd to Manchester to be greeted at the desk by a check in member who informed me that the flight was to be delayed an hr and a half. Unfortunately, this is... more
Overall:
7.6
ConstantFlyer1 flew Flybe Economy, on a Embraer 195
I was flying from Southampton to Newcastle accompanying an elderly disabled passenger. Check-in at Southampton was smooth, polite and efficient. My co-traveller was provided with a wheelchair, and we were whisked through security and on to the gate. All very smooth. The scheduled Dash 8Q400 arrived on time and we looked forward to early boarding; however the aircraft... more
Overall:
8.6
