Which airlines charge for booking seats?

[Leelashpurple]

When pricing up flights I will need to consider the cost of booking seats. Particularly as I will probably be going indirect.

Do all airlines charge? I know BA charge but not sure of other airlines.

Do you have to pay to book seats in Business class?

[jim jehosofat]

BA charges from £55 per person to book a seat in business class.

[johnb]

BA charges in WT, WT+ and CW. I don't know about First. Virgin charges in EC only. Some American airlines have started to charge for specific seats, eg window seats, but other seats are still free.

[toonarmani]

American Airlines are free for standard seats, preferred are chargeable.

[Bonjovi]

Thomas Cook are free for Premium Economy but you have to pay for Economy. Virgin are the same, free for Premium for a charge for Economy.

[Mickeyspals]

Thomsons also charge to book in economy, included in price in PE

[mouli1]

KLM is free

[dking2001]

Delta free for standard seats (though I was on a KLM ticket on Delta plane not sure if that made a difference)

[sky13]

United was free to choose seats in advance when I flew with them last year.

That being said, I just flew with BA last week and didn't bother booking seats in advance (didn't want to pay however much they wanted), and ended up with excellent seats when I checked in 24 hours before. This included two flights with front row seats that had loads of leg room, very much appreciated given that my flights were either 9 hours or 13 hours long! I was solo though so may be a bit different to if I was travelling with family or young kids etc...

[Eden]

Aer Lingus was free last year