Families
Are you traveling as a family? Here’s everything you need to know before your flight!
Families and children
Pregnant women
Families and children
Are you traveling as a family? Here’s everything you need to know before your flight!
Child under 2 years old
Travel is permitted but not recommended for newborns within 7 days of birth.
If the newborns is less than 48 hours old, a medical report indicating that no risk to the infant and the in-flight passenger is involved must be provided.
If the newborns is less than 48 hours old, a medical report indicating that no risk to the infant and the in-flight passenger is involved must be provided.
Accompanying passenger
- Every infant must be accompanied by an independent adult who is at least 18 years old. The accompanying adult may be under the age of 18 if he or she is the child’s father, mother or legal guardian.
- When a passenger travels with two infants, a second accompanying passenger, to whom the same rules apply, is mandatory.
- The accompanying passenger may be responsible for more than one child (maximum 12), only if there is only one infant.
- Infants must have a flight ticket showing their last name, first name(s) and date of birth.
We do not provide cribs.
Children between 2 and 11 years old
Accompanying passenger
- Every child must be accompanied by an independent adult who is at least 18 years of age. The accompanying adult may be under the age of 18 if he or she is the child’s father, mother or legal guardian.
- Children traveling with a PRM who has a security assistant must be 5 years old or older.
A group of children must be accompanied by independent adults over 18 years old. A maximum of 12 children may be accompanied by an adult, either:
- 1 accompanying adult for groups of 2 to 12 children,
- 2 accompanying adults for groups of 13 to 24 children,
- 3 accompanying adults for groups of 25 to 36 children,
Note: The maximum group size for accompanied children is 20 people. Exceptionally, it can be increased.
When the accompanying person is not a parent or legal guardian, a liability waiver for a child under 12 years of age must be completed.
Your child’s baggages
Children traveling with a child fare receive the same number of bags as adults and their excess baggage is charged at the same price as adults.
Pregnant women
Expecting a new addition to the family? Here is some information and advice to prepare your trip smoothly.
Simple pregnancy
You are allowed to travel without a medical clearance for up to 28 weeks.
If you are between 28 and 36 weeks pregnant, you will be required to provide a medical clearance from your doctor stating that there is no objection to travel by air.
Avoid travel starting from week 37 of your pregnancy. If you have no other choice, a medical clearance and a written consent signed by yourselves will be required.
Multiple pregnancy
In case of multiple pregnancy, you are allowed to travel without medical clearance up to 28 weeks.
If you are between 28 and 32 weeks pregnant, you will need to provide a medical clearance from your doctor stating that there is no objection to travel by air.
Avoid travel strating from week 33 of your pregnancy. If you have no other choice, a medical clearance and a written consent signed by yourselves will be required. In any case, you will not be allowed to travel after 38 weeks of pregnancy, even with a medical clearance.
High-risk pregnancy
In the case of a bleeding or painful pregnancy, a medical clearance indicating that the pregnancy is not life-threatening for the mother or baby is required.
- The medical clearance must be written on the letterhead of the health institute or the doctor and must be given by a specialist.
- The medical authorization must be issued within 30 days prior to the flight.
- The name and surname of the doctor, diploma number, signature must be clearly indicated on the report.