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Germanwings is the low-cost daughter airline of Germany's Lufthansa airlines.

Germanwings fly short- and medium haul European routes and have taken over many European routes previously flown by Lufthansa.

Germanwings offer tickets in three classes, Basic, Smart and Flex, with Basic having the lowest fare.

With a Basic ticket you have to pay an additional fee to check in a suitcase and to reserve a specific seat. There is no refund if you cancel or do not use a Basic class ticket. The cost of checking in a second luggage item is much higher than for the first item.

To book tickets on Germanwings, check prices and flight schedules, please visit the Germanwings web site.

Cheap Flights with Germanwings

Here are the countries and destinations which Germanwings fly to. You'll find information on available routes on each destination's page.

► Booking tickets

Book your Germanwings tickets on the airlines web site to get the lowest fares.

You can book tickets by phone and by visiting one of the Germanwings service counters. However, an extra fee is added if you chose one of these options.

► Finding low priced flights on Germanwings

Basic class tickets can only be purchased on the Germanwings web site.

► Rebooking, change of name and cancelling tickets

You can rebook and change the traveller's name on Germanwings tickets. You'll have to pay a fee as well as any difference in fare between what you originally paid and the current price of the new ticket.

If you chose to not use or cancel a Best or Smart ticket, no refund is issued by the airline.

Flex class tickets can be changed and cancelled without any costs for the passenger.

► Germanwings baggage rules

For Basic class tickets, no checked luggage is included in the fare. You can add one or more items of checked luggage. The cost for the first luggage item is 10 € for European flights, while the cost for the following luggage items is 70 € each. These are the prices if you book on-line. Prices are higher if you book at the airport on the day of travel.

Each luggage item can weigh up to 23 kg. A fee must be paid for any excess weight.

For Smart and Flex class tickets, one item of checked luggage is included in the fare. The cost for additional items of luggage is 70 € each.

More information on Germanwings baggage rules.

► Checking in for your flight

Germanwings offer both on-line check-in and check-in at the airport. On-line check-in is available until three hours before departure and is not mandatory for travellers on any of the Germanwings fare classes.

► More about Germanwings

Germanwings operate through hubs at Cologne Airport, Stuttgart Airport, Hannover Airport and Berlin Tegel Airport.

If your flight go through one of the hub-airports, your luggage will be checked in to your final Germanwings destination.

A table of the various fees changed by Germanwings.

Germanwings fly Airbus A319 airplanes.

► Disclaimer

For full and up-to-date information on Germanwings rules and policies, please consult the airline's web site.

Information last updated 12.04.2013.