Bassinets and Airlines

On long haul flights most airlines will provide Bassinetsreasons an adult can hold only one infant and children
providing for by infants under the age of 2 yearsunder the age of 15 may not hold infants.
with the condition that the infant does not way moreFlight
than 10kg and under 6 months of age. If a bassinet isDon't forget to re-book your bassinet when changing
not available or required the infant aged 2 years oryour flight. Please remember that for safety
under may sit on the parent's lap or have a seatconsiderations, each and every time the seat belt
allocated to them at 10% of the adult fare. The cabinsign is switched 'on' during the flight you will be
crew will install bassinets only after take-off. Parentsrequired to remove your infant from the bassinet as
assume sole responsibility for infants using bassinetthis once again is a safety requirement. Up to 2
facilitiesyears, free bassinets are provided on 747s, 757s or
SafetyD710s (mostly international flights). For international
Bassinets are available on board for infants; howeverflights, request a bassinet, which fastens to bulkhead.
it is advisable to call your airline to make theIf you use the bassinet you will have to hold the
necessary reservations at least 48 hours beforebaby during take-off, landing and any turbulence
boarding, as your infant's height and/or weight mayduring the flight. If you wish to obtain seating with
make bassinets unusable for them from a safety andaccess to a bassinet, contact your airline to
comfort standpoint. A limited number of bassinets aredetermine availability on your flight. If your flight has
provided on some of our domestic aircraft The cabinbassinets available then book your trip early, specify
crew will provide you with a specific safety briefingyour bassinet preference and get your seating
to ensure you understand special requirements forassignment as soon as possible.
young travellers. Please also note that internationalIf you are facing the prospect of a long flight with an
safety and hygiene regulations do not allow Cabininfant, then you might find that having a bassinet is
Crew to feed children, administer medication, takeworth its weight in gold.
children to the toilet, and change nappies. For safety