Ryanair has revised its family seating policy so that families who do not pay for seat reservations will now receive complimentary adjacent seat assignments after check-in rather than at the time of booking. These free seats are likely to be located toward the rear of the aircraft, while families that prefer specific seats, including those in premium rows, can continue reserving them in advance for a fee. The airline stressed that the change does not affect its commitment to seating children beside a parent or accompanying adult at no additional charge, and adults traveling with children still need to pay for only one reserved adult seat while up to four adjacent seats for children on the same booking remain free. Ryanair noted that the revised process complies with applicable regulations and mirrors the approach adopted by many other European airlines, and the company described the change as revenue-neutral while preserving its low-fare model.
Ryanair Holdings plcRyanair revises family seating policy to comply with regulations, described as revenue-neutral and preserving low-fare model
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