easyJet Airlines
If you have a choice of airlines which fly to or from Malaga Airport then you might be interested in taking a look at the fact sheet we have put together on easyJet.
We came up with a list of all the things we like to know about the airline we are travelling with and drew up a one page check list providing the details. Hopefully by doing this on one page it makes it easier for you to compare what's on offer with other airlines you are considering.
We hope you find it useful, and if we've missed anything you would like to know about please tell us.
Making your Reservation
| Speedy Boarding | You cannot reserve your seats with Easyjet but they do offer Speedy Boarding for £14.00 per flight which guarantees that you’ll be called first to board your flight, giving you the best choice of seats on the plane. If you are a frequent flyer you can join Easyjet Plus which costs It only costs £109.00 for an annual card and allows you speedy boarding on every flight as well as exclusive membership money saving offers.You need to be at the gate at least 25 minutes before the departure time. |
| Booking Fees | easyJet bookings incur a £8.00 booking fee (excluding bookings made by Visa electron and Carte Bleu - domestic transactions only) which are free. Bookings made by Visa Credit Card, MasterCard, Diners Club, American Express, UATP/Airplus will incur an additional fee of 2.5% of the total transaction value, with a minimum charge of £4.95, whichever is greater. |
| Passengers with Special Needs | Passengers with specific requirements who book their seats over the telephone must advise easyJet of their requirements at the time of booking. The airline requires a minimum of 48 hours notice to arrange assistance. If you buy seats over the Internet select the type of assistance you require via the flight confirmation email. |
| Flying with animals | Easyjet does not transport live animals, including pets, with the exception of service dogs for blind and/or deaf passengers and helping dogs for the disabled. |
| Travel Insurance | Easyjet offer single and annual multi trip travel insurance with Defaqto 5 star rated cover including: up to £15m medical expenses: up to £5,000 cancellation or curtailment: up to £2,000 for personal possessions: business and golf cover included. Maximum trip duration 31 days. |
| In flight Meals | You can either take your own food and drink on board or buy a snack from easyJet's in-flight service. Hot and cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, sandwiches, sweets, confectionery and other snacks are all available. |
Changing Your Booking
| Name Change | Names of passengers may be changed at the airport on payment of a "name change" fee per passenger, per journey up to one hour before the scheduled time of departure of that flight.
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| Flight Change | If you change a flight online it is £35.00 per passenger per flight: by telephone or at the airport it is £40.00. If the new flight is more expensive you pay the difference and if it is cheaper you don't get a refund. You can make a flight change on a booking online or on the telephone up to 2 hours before the scheduled departure time or one hour if done at the airport. |
All About Baggage
| Hold Baggage | Every item of standard checked hold incurs a fee. The applicable online fee is between £9 - £15 per passenger per flight (depending on the route) and will be displayed at the time of booking. Alternatively you can pay £25 at the check-in and £40 at the gate at the airport.. Payment of the fee provides you with an allowance of 20kg across all pieces of hold baggage which may only be increased by payment of excess weight charges. |
| Hand/Cabin Baggage | easyJet allows one piece of hand luggage to maximum dimensions of 56x45x25cm. A ladies hand bag or laptop case is counted as one piece of hand baggage and no other hand baggage is allowed on board If your cabin bag exceeds the maximum allowed dimensions, you will be charged £25 per bag at the check in or £40 at the boarding gate. |
| Excess Baggage | Each passenger is allowed 20kg of hold baggage. For health and safety reasons the maximum acceptable weight for each single piece of checked-in hold baggage is 32kg and a single item which exceeds this weight will not be accepted for carriage. Where checked-in hold baggage exceeds 20kgs in weight each passenger will pay an excess baggage charge per kg of £10.00/€12.00 up to a passenger maximum of 50kg. You can save money by pre-paying for your excess baggage online as it is charged at a discounted rate.
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| Children's Equipment | When travelling with an infant or young child you may take a maximum of 2 of the following items (per infant/child) with you free of charge: push chair, baby buggy, travel cot or car seat This is in addition to your normal hold luggage. The items can be checked in with your other baggage or taken right up to the aircraft, where they will be taken by cabin crew and stored in the hold. At your arrival airport the items will normally be delivered with baggage on the baggage carousel. Full size, non-collapsible prams cannot be accepted for travel. |
| Sports Equipment | Each passenger is allowed a maximum hold baggage weight of 50kg including any sports equipment, subject to available space. An additional non-refundable fee is charged per item per flight for the carriage of the sporting equipment £18.50/€25.00 if pre-booked on online or £26.00/€35.00 if paid at the airport. If you are transporting a bicycle it must be packaged in a bicycle box or bag. The handlebars must be flush with the frame and the pedals must be flush against the frame or removed. |
At the Airport
| Online check in | Where your flight booking confirmation states that online check-in available on your flight you can check-in online and print out your boarding pass after making your reservation and up until 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of your flight.. |
| Airport check in | easyJet check in desks are available at airports and will normally open two hours before the scheduled time of departure. The check in closes 40 minutes prior to the scheduled time of departure and passengers who try and check in after this time will not be accepted for travel and forfeit their seats. With all the extra security checks which are now in place it is recommended that you check in two hours before the scheduled time of departure |
| Fast Bag Drop | Fast bag drops closes 40 minutes prior to departure with the exception to Sharm El Sheikh (SSH), Hurghada (HRG) and Tel Aviv (TLV) airports which closes 60 minutes prior to departure. |
| Airport Lounges | easyJet Executive Lounges prices start from just £14.50 per passenger including VAT. They offer complimentary drinks, snacks, newspapers and magazines as well as business Facilities (Phone, Fax, Internet Access and E-mail). they are normally open from 05:00 until 22:00. |
During Your Flight
| On Board Meals/Snacks | easyJet offers a selection of hot and cold drinks, alcoholic beverages, sandwiches, snacks and confectionery which you can purchase during your flight. Guide to prices: tea and coffee £2.50. Cheese and tomato baguette £3.60 and bottled water £1.50 |
| Use of laptop. MP3 player, etc | Portable games, lap tops and stereos can be used during the flight but not during take off and landing. Mobile phones must be turned off before boarding and not switched on until well inside the airport terminal building. |
Easyjet Contact Details
Easyjet Airlines, easyJet sales centre is open between 08.00 and 20.00 In the UK:
In Republic of Ireland: 1890 923 922 Website:www.easyjet.com |