The availability of the feature to book your ticket in advance is one of those helpful tools that KLM provides in order to make your in-flight experience more personal. However, depending on your fare class and Elite status, KLM has different restrictions about choosing free seats versus paid seats. An extensive examination of KLM seat selection options, costs, and procedures are given in this article.
KLM Flight Seat Types
Overall, KLM offers three major seating options when flying:
- Standard Economy chairs: These are economy cabin standard reclining chairs and they have a pitch of 31-32 inches. Free choice might be provided depending on the fare.
- Economy Comfort Seats: The seats have a pitch of 35 to 36 inches and they provide more space. Pre-selection has a cost that varies depending on the route.
- Business Class Seats: You can fully recline in KLM’s lie-flat business seats. There is always a cost to choose a seat in this luxurious cabin.
Fees for Choosing a Seat
Free selection is only available during airport check-in for the majority of discounted economy flights, such as Economy Light. Pre-reserving other economy seats like those in Economy Standard is around 15-25 USD per flight segment when making other economy bookings.
It should require between $50 and $150 per segment to upgrade to the Economy Comfort seats, depending on the duration of the flight. Business class is the priciest seat and can be purchased between 150 and over 600 per way. On international routes, there are additional taxes.
An annual allotment of complimentary Economy and Economy Comfort seats is given to higher-tier Flying Blue Elite members. Free seats can also be obtained by using a KLM credit card.
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KLM Choice of Seats Procedure
There are various methods for pre-selecting seats:
- After entering flight information, choose a seat from the available inventory when making an online reservation. There are other costs.
- Using “Manage My Booking,” you can either call +1-833-543-2021 or +1-855-546-5011 or log into your reservation online to select seats for a charge after booking.
- If available 24 hours before departure, both free and paid tickets can be chosen during online check-in.
- If you haven’t made a reservation in advance, you will be given a seat at the airport check-in counter.
- At the Gate: Depending on frequent flyer status or upon request, the remaining seats may be made available at the gate.
The system of distributing seats is first, first-served. Having the chance to get the seats parents would like is more likely through early reservation or check-in. KLM will do their best to seat families in one place, however, without prior choice, this is not certain.
Linking Flight Seat Assignments
Seats must be chosen independently for each flight leg on trips including connecting KLM flights. Additionally, choosing every seat for connections in a single reservation is not a possibility. This is due to the fact that every flight has its unique availability and possible aircraft modifications.
Factors to consider when selecting connecting seats in advance include the amount of time required to alight, change gates and re-board at the hub airport. Amsterdam Schiphol is among the largest airports.
