Guests
travelling with children (over 6 months and up to 36 months) may use certain
approved car-type seats in conjunction with an aircraft seat provided that the
appropriate child fare has been purchased.
The child must be secured in the seat and accompanied by a responsible
adult in an adjacent seat for take-off and landing.
The seat must meet the
following standards:
•
Forward facing or rear facing type with the proper harness that can be strapped
to a seat by the use of a lap belt only.
•
Rearward facing seats are restricted to infants from 0 – 6 months weighing less
than 10 kg and allowed in First or Business Class only, they are not in allowed
in Economy class due to seat pitch limitation (hampering the seat recline of
seat in front).
•
Must be in good condition and show no signs of damage.
•
The car seat harness must have a single release type and must secure the
infants lap, torso and crotch.
The
following lists the car-type seats and child restraint devices acceptable
onboard as per the UAE - General Civil Aviation Authority:
1.
Australian Car Seat regulations
2.
USA Standards FMVSS213
3.
Canadian Standard CMVSS 213
4.
European Standards ECE-44
5.
German Standards (TÜV Doc.TÜV/958-01/2001)
Supporting Devices for
children with special needs:
1.
CARES Harness for children over 1 year and 20kg in weight (Y class only)
2.
SPECIAL CARES Harness for adult guests
with special needs and children more than 20kg in weight.
3. CRELLING Harness (Model 27)
- Y class only -
Type 27I (2-5 years) & Type 27A (5-8 years)
- All Classes - Type
27B (9 years - Adult)
4.
CRELLING Shoulder Strap (HSB1)
- Y class only – Type HSB1 (2 years - Adult)
Guests
wishing to use any of the above CRD shall be responsible to complete the
appropriate installation as per the manufacturer’s instructions and
restrictions (occupant weight, height, age, seat direction, etc) displayed on
the label attached to the CRD.