The Economy Basic fare is available on selected European routes. It is ideal for travelers who want to travel at a low price, with light baggage, and who do not need flexibility.
The fare includes one personal item (up to a maximum of 40 × 30 × 15 cm), such as a laptop bag or a small backpack. This makes Economy Basic perfect for short trips, day trips, or brief business travel.
Backpack or handbag
max. 40 × 30 × 15 cm
Please note that the Economy Basic fare does not include a carry-on bag (8 kg, 55 × 40 × 23 cm), checked baggage (23 kg, 158 cm (width + height + depth)), or seat reservation.
These additional services can be added flexibly for a fee, according to your personal needs.1
1 This is only possible online and up to two hours before departure.
You can conveniently add additional services, including carry-on baggage, checked baggage, and seat reservation, to your booking online up to two hours before departure.
Yes, passengers traveling on the Economy Basic fare may purchase one (1) additional carry-on bag per passenger.
Please note that in Economy Class, only one carry-on bag per passenger is permitted. Passengers traveling on any fare other than Economy Basic are not allowed to purchase additional carry-on baggage.
HON Circle Members, Senators, and Star Alliance Gold members are entitled to one carry-on bag free of charge in the cabin. The purchase of an additional carry-on bag is not permitted.
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You have the option to purchase additional baggage online or via our Service Center up to two hours before departure.
Please note that carry-on baggage cannot be purchased at the airport.
If your baggage does not comply with our rules at the gate, it will checked into the hold of the aircraft and a fee will apply.
In case your personal item or small bag is too large or too heavy, you can buy additional baggage online or through our service center.
Please note that carry‑on baggage cannot be purchased at the airport.
If your baggage does not comply with our rules at the gate, it will be checked into the hold of the aircraft and a fee will apply.
According to the fare conditions, refunds and rebookings are not permitted for the flight or for any ancillary services, such as seat reservations, priority services, or baggage.
Please note that on fully booked flights, overhead bin space may be limited. In such cases, we may ask you at the gate to place your booked carry-on baggage in the aircraft hold.
Customers travelling on a long‑haul flight in the Economy Basic fare can take a personal item, a carry-on bag and a checked bag.
When travelling on the Economy Basic Fare, you can book sports equipment for an additional fee.
You have to book your sports equipment and should register it in advance through the Service Center to ensure smooth handling.
Musical instruments that fit within the size of a personal item (40 x 30 x 15 cm) may be taken on board.
Yes, upgrades are possible.
An upgrade also results in a different cabin baggage allowance. After upgrading into Business Class, customers may take in total two (2) carry-on bags (up to 8 kg each) in addition to one (1) personal item. The checked baggage allowance remains unchanged and follows the rules of the upgrade.