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