Germanwings is a German low cost airline with its main operating base located at the Cologne Bonn Airport. The airline flies to more than 130 destinations across Europe, Central America, North Africa, the UAE, Dominican Republic and Thailand. The airline only offers one cabin class i.e. Economy, but offers 3 fare types - Basic, Smart and Best.
In-flight Amenities
The ones who have opted for the �Best' fare have access to the a la carte catering section, which means they enjoy some of the most exotic drinks and snacks. Best fare passengers can also access the airline's premium lounges located all over the world. Smart fare passengers get a complimentary snack along with a drink of their choice. Germanwings also offers a Buy-on-Board program wherein the passengers can order meals and drinks of their choice. In terms of in-flight entertainment, the airline offers a magazine named GW.
Destinations
Some of the major destinations that the airline covers are:
- London
- Paris
- Barcelona
- Dublin
- Marrakesh
- Venice
- Moscow
- Ibiza
- Glasgow
- Bangkok
Flying from the UK
London Heathrow, Birmingham Airport, Edinburgh Airport, and Glasgow Airport are some of the major airports in the UK from where the airline flies.
Baggage
Germanwings passengers can carry hand luggage (not more than 8 kg in weight) free of charge. For any bag of luggage (less than 23 kg), passengers would be charged �15 per flight. If the bag weight exceeds 23 kg, then excess charges would apply. Those who have opted for Best fare can take two bags (<23 kg each) free of cost.
Other Services & Facilities
Check-in: Germanwings offers many ways of checking-in including web check-in, airport check-in, and mobile check-in. Web check-in begins 72 hours before the flight's departure. If you have a smart phone, you can also check-in from your mobile phone.
Frequent Flyer Program: Germanwings offers a rewards program, Miles & More, which offers award miles for each and every flight booked by the members. Passengers can then redeem these miles for attractive prizes including holidays, flight tickets and more.