The process of pre-allocating seats differs between airlines. However, all carriers have a limited number available prior to departure. You may be able to pre-book your seats at an additional charge; this would need to be done directly with the airline. In some cases, the full balance of the flight must be paid before the airline will allow seats to be pre-booked in advance. Seats can usually be pre-booked free of charge within 24 to 48 hours before departure.
Virgin Atlantic - Please go to the following link to find the latest information.
British Airways - Customers can pre-book seats in advance at an additional charge once their holiday balance is paid in full, or free of charge 24 hours before departure. To pre book seats in advance please contact BA directly: britishairways.com/travel/choose-your-seat/public/en_gb
Emirates - Customers can pre-book their seats directly on the Emirates website at any time in advance of departure once balance is paid. Please note however that charges will apply and would be paid directly to the airline. A free pre-booking service is made available within 24 hours before departure.
Eva Air - Customers can pre-book seats 100 days prior to departure directly on the Eva Air website: evaair.com/en-us/book-and-manage-your-trip/
Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Malaysian Airlines, QATAR and Etihad - Seats can be booked at the time of the reservation, please ask your travel consultant on booking.
Before you pre-book your seats, please contact us on 020 7749 9220 so we can provide you with your airline reference.
In order to obtain availability and the best possible price in the high season (Christmas, Easter, New Year and school holidays), we obtain a group allocation with most airlines. When this is the case, the system for pre-booking seats changes inasmuch as you would not be able to pre-book seats, even by paying the premium. All check-in and seating would need to be arranged at the airport. The airlines do block a sector of the aircraft for our passengers and in the normal way will try to ensure that families are seated together. If you are travelling in the high season please check with your consultant to ascertain if you are on one of our group allocations.