Lots of our team are parents themselves, so you can trust us when we say we know what it takes to travel with children. From dedicated family check-in desks in Abu Dhabi to preferential boarding for families with young children, we’ll make sure you have a smooth trip.
From where to sit to what to pack, here are our tips to make sure everyone has a happy journey.
Infants are aged seven days to 23 months. Every infant must be accompanied by an adult. This also applies to twins.
Baggage and pushchairs
Bassinets
Car seats
Seats
Meals
Entertainment
Changing facilities
Upgrade to Business or First Class for extra space and privacy on board. And with priority check-in and boarding, you can fast-track through the airport.
If your child has a disability and needs special assistance, we’re here to help. We recommend that you get in touch with us before your trip so that we can make sure everything is in place to make your journey as smooth and comfortable as possible.
Here are some of the things we can help with:
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If your child is between 5 - 11 years old, they can travel on their own if you pre-book our Unaccompanied Minor service.
An Etihad Guest Family membership lets everyone earn miles individually and spend them together as a family.
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You can travel with more than one child as long as they are aged two years or older.
If you’re travelling with more than one infant under two, every infant must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
You’re welcome to breastfeed on board, and you may wish to bring a muslin or scarf to cover up whilst you do so. Blankets, where available, can be requested from our cabin crew for additional privacy.
We provide bottled drinking water on board which you are welcome to use to make your baby’s milk.
We’ll always try our best to make sure that families are seated together. If you’ve booked your tickets separately, you have a few options. You can book a seat for each individual ticket at etihad.com/manage, using our seat map to find seats close together. Or you can contact us and we’ll book your seats for you.
The way our premium cabins are configured in our Business and First cabins means won’t always be sat next to your child, or have clear visibility of them in their seat. As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for ensuring that your child stays in their seat and is secured with their own seatbelt whenever the seatbelt signs are on.
To help children sit or sleep comfortably on our flights, most travel accessories are permitted on board, including JetKids™, BedBox™, Plane Pal and Fly Tot, subject to the following conditions: