Aegean Airlines Seat Selection: Fees, Seat Types & Rules

Overview: Reserving Your Seat on Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines (IATA: A3, ICAO: AEE) and its regional subsidiary Olympic Air (IATA: OA, ICAO: AEE/OAL) allow passengers to reserve seats across their network. Seat selection is accessible during booking and can also be managed post-ticketing through airline self-service tools.

Seat availability and pricing depend on:

• Purchased fare category (Light, Flex, Family, ComfortFlex, or Business)
• Route (domestic flights within Greece vs. international sectors)
• Seat category (Standard, Up Front, or Extra Legroom)
• Aircraft availability and configuration
• Individual ticket conditions

Aegean Airlines Seat Types

The carrier divides Economy seating into three distinct categories alongside Business Class:

• Standard Seats: Standard Economy seating located throughout the main Economy cabin.
• Up Front Seats: Economy seats positioned toward the front of the cabin, directly behind the Business Class partition.
• Extra Legroom Seats: Seats offering additional leg space, typically positioned at designated emergency exit rows and select bulkhead positions.
• Business Class: A dedicated forward-cabin product featuring complimentary advance seat selection.

Cabin configurations vary across aircraft types in the fleet (such as Airbus A320/A321 variants and Olympic Air turboprops), meaning row positions and seat maps differ depending on the assigned plane.

Standard Seats

Standard seats represent the core Economy product. Fare entitlements for advance standard seat reservation operate as follows:

• Light: Chargeable at published rates.
• Flex: Complimentary standard seat selection.
• Family: Complimentary standard seat selection.
• ComfortFlex: Complimentary standard seat selection.
• Business: Preferred seat selection is included free of charge.

Holding a fare that includes complimentary seating does not guarantee the availability of any specific seat location if standard seats on that flight are already occupied.

Up Front Seats

Up Front seats are situated in the forward rows of the Economy cabin. Seats toward the front of the Economy cabin may make it easier to leave the aircraft sooner after arrival, depending on airport and aircraft operations.

Current official seat selection entitlements for Up Front seats:

• Light: Chargeable
• Flex / Family: Chargeable
• ComfortFlex: Free of charge
• Business: Complimentary seat selection

Extra Legroom Seats

Extra Legroom seats provide increased leg space and are positioned at aircraft emergency exit rows and select bulkhead locations.

• On Economy tickets (Light, Flex, Family, and ComfortFlex), Extra Legroom seats are available at an additional charge.
• Published price ranges for Extra Legroom seats are €6–€20 on domestic routes and €9–€35 on international routes.
• These amounts represent published price ranges; the actual charge depends on destination, route, and travel date, and is shown dynamically during booking or seat selection.

Aegean Airlines Seat Selection Fees

Published Seat-Selection Price Ranges

Actual prices depend on destination and travel date and are shown during the booking/seat-selection process.

Business Class Seating

Passengers holding Business Class tickets may select their preferred seat free of charge from the time of booking. Business seating is positioned in the forward rows of the aircraft, with exact configuration determined by aircraft type.

Miles+Bonus Gold Benefits

Members of the AEGEAN Miles+Bonus Gold tier receive a 50% discount on Up Front seat selection on domestic and international routes.

To apply this benefit:

• Ensure your Miles+Bonus member ID number is attached to the reservation prior to choosing seats.
• The discount applies specifically to Up Front seats and does not make Extra Legroom seats free or universally discount all seat products.

How to Select a Seat on Aegean Airlines

Travelers can reserve or view seating through the following official channels:

• During Flight Booking: When purchasing a ticket on the official AEGEAN website or mobile app, an interactive seat map appears after entering passenger details.
• After Booking via My Booking: Enter your 6-character booking reference (PNR) and passenger last name on the official AEGEAN Manage Booking tool to select or purchase seats.
• During Online Check-In: When the check-in window opens before departure, travelers can select available seats or review their allocated placement.
• Through Official Airport Desks: Subject to operational airport limits and remaining seat inventory.

Selecting a Seat After Booking

If you skip seat selection during initial ticket purchase, you can access your reservation later using AEGEAN's My Booking tool:

• Available options depend on the booking, fare, and flight.
• If your ticket was issued by an external third-party travel agency or partner airline, seat selection availability in AEGEAN's direct portal may depend on ticketing and booking channel integration.

Seat Selection During Check-In

Online check-in opens 48 hours prior to departure.

• Light Fares: If a passenger has not pre-selected a paid seat, the system assigns a random seat during check-in free of charge. Passengers wishing to switch from their assigned random seat to a specific seat category can do so subject to seat availability and applicable seat fees.
• Flex, Family & ComfortFlex: Passengers who did not select a seat in advance can choose available standard seats free of charge, while chargeable categories remain subject to published fees.

Understanding Advance Seat Selection vs. Online Check-In

Advance seat selection and online check-in are separate procedures:

• Advance Seat Selection: Opens immediately upon ticket reservation and remains accessible until shortly before flight departure.
• Online Check-In: Opens 48 hours prior to scheduled departure to confirm traveler identity, generate boarding documents, and finalize flight manifests.

Review full check-in rules and airport counter cut-off times in our AEGEAN Check-In Guide.

Family and Child Seating

Current official AEGEAN guidelines include standard seat selection free of charge for Family and ComfortFlex tickets.

• Selecting Seats Together: Selecting seats in advance can help families choose seats together when adjacent seats are available.
• Children (2 to 11 years): Children travel in their own reserved seat under standard passenger rules.
• Infants (Under 24 months): Infants normally travel without their own seat on an adult’s lap unless a separate extra seat has been booked.
• Safety Restrictions: For aviation safety compliance, infants and young children cannot be seated in emergency exit rows.

Extra Legroom & Emergency Exit Row Rules

Exit-row seats are subject to safety eligibility requirements established under aviation safety directives. To occupy an emergency exit row:

• Passengers must meet minimum age criteria (at least 15 years old).
• Occupants must be willing and physically capable of understanding crew safety briefings and assisting with exit hatch operation in an emergency.
• Passengers traveling with infants, service animals, or those requiring special physical assistance cannot occupy exit rows.
• AEGEAN ground staff and cabin crew may reseat any passenger who does not meet applicable emergency-exit requirements.

Can You Change Your Aegean Seat?

Seat changes depend on availability, the original seat type, and the applicable conditions:

• Passengers can adjust seat choices prior to check-in via My Booking.
• If you change to a higher-priced category, the applicable fee or difference is charged.
• Seat change is not allowed while onboard the aircraft.
• Completing online check-in locks your assigned boarding seat; travelers wishing to modify a seat after checking in online must cancel check-in status before altering arrangements.

Seat Refunds & Involuntary Reseating

• Voluntary Changes & Cancellations: Seat fees are generally non-refundable when a passenger voluntarily cancels their flight or surrenders a purchased seat.
• Operational Reseating & Aircraft Swaps: Airlines may change aircraft or seat maps for operational or safety reasons. If an airline operational change downgrades your seat category or the purchased ancillary seat cannot be provided, you may be eligible to request a refund for the paid seat fee under the airline's ancillary conditions.

Seat refund inquiries can be processed via AEGEAN’s official online refund form using your ticket details. Review broader ticket cancellation terms in our AEGEAN Cancellation Policy Guide.

Bookings Through Travel Agencies or Partner Airlines

If your flight was booked through an external travel provider, corporate tool, or codeshare partner (such as a Star Alliance carrier):

• Seat-selection availability through AEGEAN’s website can depend on the operating carrier, marketing airline, and ticketing system.
• For codeshare or partner-operated flights, check the operating airline's seat rules and platform as well.

Related Internal Guides

• AEGEAN Airlines Check-In Guide
• AEGEAN Airlines Manage Booking Portal Guide
• AEGEAN Airlines Baggage Allowance
• AEGEAN Airlines Cancellation & Refund Policy
• AEGEAN Airlines Customer Care Directory
• AEGEAN Airlines Flight Status Tracker

Sources & Official AEGEAN References

• Official AEGEAN Seat Selection Rules & Details
• Official AEGEAN Fare Comparison
• Official AEGEAN Family Travel Guidelines
• Official AEGEAN My Booking Portal
• Official AEGEAN Online Check-In