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Airline Guide for First Choice Airways

Airline Overview

Founded in 1987, First Choice Airways is one of the UK's leading leisure airlines. It operates a fleet of 32 aircraft and has charter flights from 15 UK airports to 60 popular holiday destinations worldwide, including the Maldives, Mexico and resorts across the Mediterranean.

Check-in

Airport check-in three hours prior to departure.

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Baggage

Carry on: One small item per person weighing less than 11lbs with maximum size of 18 x 14 x 8 in can be carried onboard the aircraft.

Checked: 44lbs for each person.

Excess: Any item weighing more than 70lbs will not be accepted. Families sharing suitcases should ensure no one piece of luggage exceeds 70lbs. Excess baggage is charged at £5.50 ($11) per kg on short-haul flights and £8 ($16) on long-haul flights.

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Passenger Change Details

A fee will be charged for changing reservation details and will vary in amount depending on how far in advance of the originally booked travel date that change is made. The change price breakpoints are at 56, 28 and 15 days prior to travel.

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Child Fares

Child discount fares are offered and vary depending on the specific travel arrangements.

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Pets

No pets permitted.

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Carrying Musical Instruments

Standard baggage allowances apply. A separate seat can be purchased to carry a large or fragile instrument with advance approval from First Choice Airways Reservations Department by calling at least two weeks before departure.

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In-flight Service

Complimentary meals are available on all flights. In-flight drinks must be purchased. On long-haul flights there is a seat back television with on-demand films and television.

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Airline Food Link

See photographs of actual meals and read reviews from fellow flyers at AirlineMeals.net.

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Seating info

Pre-assigned Seating

Seats are allocated at check-in. Preassigned seating is available for groups only.

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