Family Friendly airlines and travelling by air with children

FAMILY FRIENDLY AIRLINES

The guide is designed to help travellers with young children find out which airlines offer the most "child-friendly" service.

See what special amenities and facilities are available to make your trip more enjoyable and comfortable ..... for all the family!

Check which airlines are family friendly to :

provide families with babies/young children pre-boarding service

ensure families sit together on the aircraft

offer baby bassinettes / provide changing facilities onboard

baby food and nappies available

have designated cabin staff to assist families with small children

offer children's meals to order / child's activity pack during flight

provide children's video entertainment


Select an airline from the Regional menus below:
ENTRY	Europe	Asia / Pacific	Middle East / Africa	North America	Central / South America


SAMPLE DATA LISTING SHOWN BELOW

Airline
Eastwest Airlines				--	--	--	--
Northsouth Airways	--	--	--	--		2	--	--	--
Worldly Airlines	--		1		--	2	3

1 = must be pre-booked

2 = must be pre-ordered

3 = available on selected flights only

MAKING AIR TRAVEL WITH BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN EASIER

TIPS : Before booking a flight, call the airline to see what they offer. For babies under six months, airlines often provide bassinettes. Some airlines can supply nappies and food, and cabin staff might be willing to warm baby bottles/food.

TIPS : Make sure you confirm the "stated" infant amenities at the time of booking - and if booking by phone it's worth writing down the name of the reservations agent that gives you this information (gives you a bit more support if you need to complain later).

TIPS : Try to book your seat in advance - but if unable to, make sure you arrive at the airport early to have a better chance of getting the best available seats.

TIPS : Many airlines let you keep your pushchair/baby stroller right up until you board the aircraft, when it is taken for stowing in the aircraft hold. On arrival at your destination, you will probably have to wait until reaching the baggage carousel to get the buggy back (a few airlines might arrange to have it unloaded at the aircraft and returned to you while you wait in the airbridge on arrival - but you need to ask).