| On long haul flights most airlines will provide Bassinets | | | | reasons an adult can hold only one infant and children |
| providing for by infants under the age of 2 years | | | | under the age of 15 may not hold infants. |
| with the condition that the infant does not way more | | | | Flight |
| than 10kg and under 6 months of age. If a bassinet is | | | | Don't forget to re-book your bassinet when changing |
| not available or required the infant aged 2 years or | | | | your flight. Please remember that for safety |
| under may sit on the parent's lap or have a seat | | | | considerations, each and every time the seat belt |
| allocated to them at 10% of the adult fare. The cabin | | | | sign is switched 'on' during the flight you will be |
| crew will install bassinets only after take-off. Parents | | | | required to remove your infant from the bassinet as |
| assume sole responsibility for infants using bassinet | | | | this once again is a safety requirement. Up to 2 |
| facilities | | | | years, free bassinets are provided on 747s, 757s or |
| Safety | | | | D710s (mostly international flights). For international |
| Bassinets are available on board for infants; however | | | | flights, request a bassinet, which fastens to bulkhead. |
| it is advisable to call your airline to make the | | | | If you use the bassinet you will have to hold the |
| necessary reservations at least 48 hours before | | | | baby during take-off, landing and any turbulence |
| boarding, as your infant's height and/or weight may | | | | during the flight. If you wish to obtain seating with |
| make bassinets unusable for them from a safety and | | | | access to a bassinet, contact your airline to |
| comfort standpoint. A limited number of bassinets are | | | | determine availability on your flight. If your flight has |
| provided on some of our domestic aircraft The cabin | | | | bassinets available then book your trip early, specify |
| crew will provide you with a specific safety briefing | | | | your bassinet preference and get your seating |
| to ensure you understand special requirements for | | | | assignment as soon as possible. |
| young travellers. Please also note that international | | | | If you are facing the prospect of a long flight with an |
| safety and hygiene regulations do not allow Cabin | | | | infant, then you might find that having a bassinet is |
| Crew to feed children, administer medication, take | | | | worth its weight in gold. |
| children to the toilet, and change nappies. For safety | | | | |