Travel Options
Add the finishing touches to your flight
Flight and Travel Options
Select your Seat
Food and drink onboard
Seats with Extra Legroom
Seats with Extra Space
Premium Club seat upgrades
A bigger luggage allowance
Champagne and chocolates
Sports equipment
Day-before check-in
Select Your Seat
If you pay extra to reserve seats together, you’ll get to choose your seat numbers for free on most Thomson Airways flights. Bear in mind, if you’re on an A la Carte holiday, you won’t need to pay any extra to reserve seats as long as you’ve booked at least 14 days before you travel.
Once you’ve booked your seat, you won’t be able to change it. That said, in some circumstances, we may have to change your seat. This would only be for operational, safety or security reasons. If we do have to change your seat, we’ll try to keep it as close to what you booked as possible. But this may mean seats behind each other or across the aisle. We only refund these bookings if we can’t seat your group together. If you choose the Select Your Seat option but then don’t go on to select your actual seat numbers, we’ll still try and seat your group together. If you’re not flying with Thomson Airways, we’ll do our best to keep your party together but we can’t guarantee it
You can access Select Your Seat online at www.flightextras.thomson.co.uk or otherwise, pop in to your local Thomson shop or call us on 0871 231 4793 (Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras) up to three days before your flight. Just so you know, if you booked through our website but you ask one of our travel shops to select your seats for you, you’ll need to pay a £5.00 admin fee.
Food and drink onboard
Short haul flights
We've launched The Eatery - a brand new range of food and drink you can buy onboard our shorter flights. Choose from hot and cold drinks as well as light bites or more substantial snacks. Plus, there’s a range of healthy and vegetarian options*. Simply take your pick from the menu and order from a member of cabin crew.
Just so you know, this means you'll no longer see in-flight meals available to pre-order when you're booking a short haul holiday.
Long haul flights
For long haul flights of 7 hours or more – meals are still included in your holiday price. What's more, there's also a bar service available if you want to buy any snacks or drinks onboard - view the long haul Inflight Guide for more information.
Find out more about Thomson Airways' long haul experience
*Sorry – we’re unable to accommodate special dietary requirements.
Seats with Extra Legroom
Treat yourself to more legroom. We’re introducing Seats with Extra Legroom on a range of our short and mid-haul flights.
-Enjoy up to a 34-inch seat pitch
-Suitable for adults and children
-Includes access to our Select Your Seat service
-Limited availability – book now
Seats With Extra Space
Next to an exit or by a bulkhead – these are the seats everyone wants. There aren’t many so get in quick.
How to book
You can book seats with extra space for an extra charge by selecting the option when you’re booking your holiday. You’ll then get access to our Select Your Seat service from 90 days before your return flight. That’s when you get to choose your seats on the plane.
If you’ve already booked your flight, give us a call on 0871 231 4793 to upgrade to these seats. Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras.
A few things you need to know
Seats with extra space are either close to emergency exit doors or behind a dividing wall. Emergency exit seats are only available to passengers who are able-bodied and a suitable size. Our cabin crew or check–in staff must believe you have the strength and mobility to open the exit door in the case of emergency.
Sorry – we can’t let the following passengers sit in emergency exit seats…
- Passengers suffering from disabilities that mean they can’t move quickly
- Passengers who need an extension seatbelt
- Passengers who are frail due to age or sickness and who can’t move quickly
- Children up to 14-years-old
- Passengers with assistance dogs
Passengers who are hearing or visually impaired can sit in these seats as long as they can receive and understand instructions from the cabin crew.
Premium Club Seat Upgrades
For even more legroom, better entertainment and complimentary drinks, upgrade to Premium Club on our long haul flights. You get more space – at least 36 inches all to yourself – and comfy leather seats with head supports. Many Premium Club seats also have foot supports. Plus, you get a 9-inch seatback TV that you can play, pause and rewind. It means you can control what you watch, with 16 movies - 8 each way - among your options.
On the food front, you’ll be served a tasty 4-course meal. As for drinks, they’re all included, too, with the exception of Champagne. You can pre-book online when you book your holiday with us – simply select Premium Club Seats during your booking. You’ll then have access to our Select your Seat service from 90 days before your return flight – allowing you to choose your own seat from a plan of the aircraft.
Find out more about our Thomson Airways' long haul experience
To access this service, pop in to your local Thomson shop or call us on 0871 231 4793 (Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras), up to three days before you’re due to travel.
A Bigger Luggage Allowance
No-one likes to be lumped with unexpected charges at the check-in desk. So, if you think your belongings might tip the scales, buy some extra space in your case before you go. Pre-booked kilos are much cheaper than the charges you’ll face at the desk. Prices start at £15 for 5kg.
You can pre-book online when you book with us, or you can add extra luggage allowance to your booking up to three days before your departure with our Select your Seat service. Simply visit www.flightextras.thomson.co.uk, pop into your local Thomson shop, or call us on 0871 231 4793 (Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras). Space is tight so it’s first come, first served.
Champagne & Chocolates
Get your holiday off to a flying start – have a chilled bottle of bubbly or a box of chocolates brought out to you. We offer Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne in full or half bottles. Just bear in mind you’ll need to book ahead – we don’t stock the bar with full bottles, and half bottles are limited on board. You can also arrange for it to be accompanied by a personal message.
To add this to your booking, visit www.flightextras.thomson.co.uk, pop in to your local Thomson shop, or give us a call on 0871 231 4793 (Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras) up to three days before you travel.
Sports Equipment
Avoid hassle at the airport by making sure your sports gear is taken care of before you go. You can book in everything from skis and golf clubs to bikes and watersports equipment. We can also take care of musical instruments for you.
To add this to your booking, visit www.flightextras.thomson.co.uk, pop in to your local Thomson shop, or give us a call on 0871 231 4793 (Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras) up to three days before you travel.
Day-before Check-in
Make life easier still by checking in early – a whole day early. It’s free at Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham.
Find out more about Day Before Check-in
