We’ve flown with Emirates a number of instances all through the newborn and toddler stage and because it was once one of many airways I used to be a flight attendant for – I do know their polices and what amenities they’ve for infants very properly. I additionally helped a whole bunch of fogeys onboard. I hope this info helps you put together to your flight with them.
If you’re additionally flying with a child on Emirates, then right here is all the knowledge you might want to know in regards to the airline – in a single handy place.
This FAQ information covers what to anticipate on an Emirates flight with a child, together with; airplane bassinets, baggage allowances, stroller & automotive seat guidelines, child meals, automotive seats, little one restraint gadgets, strollers, toys, leisure and extra.
(For non airline particular flying with a child suggestions see right here.)
Good to Know Abstract: Dubai Airport is the bottom for Emirates, so you’ll find extra facilities for households together with separate examine‑in desks for households and complimentary purple strollers to make use of. It’s a HUGE airport to navigate, so taking a cabin sized stroller is the best choice.
Not like Etihad, Emirates don’t enable any kind of sleeping machine onboard eg Planepal, Bedbox and so on. (They do enable the Cozigo bassinet cowl.) so your seating choices are the bassinet for a child or a automotive seat if aged between 6- 36 months solely or regular seat if over 1 12 months previous.
Onboard facilities for teenagers are excellent, however they do have a number of totally different insurance policies to different airways, which can make you think about reserving Etihad or Singapore Airways as an alternative.
Emirates – TRAVELLING WITH BABY POLICIES
Airline insurance policies fluctuate with the ages infants can fly. For Emirates your child have to be a minimum of seven days previous to fly on Emirates.
Infants on an adults lap, can pay an ‘toddler fare’ which is a share of the grownup fare. However, if a separate seat is booked for an toddler, you’ll be charged for a ‘Youngster fare’.
Households with younger kids are allowed to board first, however except it’s feeding time or nap time, I favor to have my husband board earlier with all the newborn gear after which convey the children on after so they don’t seem to be all wriggly ready for everybody else to board the aircraft.
Toddler Baggage Guidelines on Emirates
The baggage guidelines aren’t as beneficiant as different airways and may be considerably complicated as they’ve two guidelines relying on a weight or piece idea which varies in your location and vacation spot. e.g many different airways enable automotive seat AND a stroller as maintain baggage, Emirates solely enable ONE.
If an toddler has their very own seat, they’re classed beneath a ‘Youngster fare’, and their allowance is identical as an adults.
Maintain Baggage allowance
Infants solely have maintain allowance or checked baggage of as much as 10kg(22lb) on ALL routes EXCEPT to and from the Americas and Europe.
To check with different airways, while most others don’t present ANY checked allowance for infants, they DO enable each a automotive seat and stroller to be checked in and typically a journey cot additionally.
What passengers can do on this circumstance to convey 2 child gadgets, is to examine in a stroller OR carry cot OR automotive seat as their permissible checked baggage after which convey a type of different gadgets as a part of their 10kg checked in baggage allowance.
Nevertheless, this received’t work in case you are flying to and from the Americas and Africa because the checked baggage allowance for infants is then zero. (You’re nonetheless allowed to examine in a single piece of child tools; a stroller OR carry cot OR automotive seat.
What are the hand baggage allowances for infants on Emirates?
One child bag is allowed for diapers/nappies/child meals and milk and so on and different child necessities. The bag should not exceed 5 kg/11lb and dimensions permitted are 55 x 38 x 22cm (22 x 15 x 8 inches) it doesn’t matter what route you might be on.
We’ve typically obtained away with just a little extra, however Emirates usually do examine and weigh baggage as you get to the boarding gate.
One totally collapsible stroller or carry‑cot can be allowed as a carry‑on merchandise, so long as cabin area is offered and you aren’t bringing a baby automotive seat.
If no area is offered within the cabin, the stroller/carry‑cot have to be transported as checked baggage within the maintain. It’s not clear, if this occurs whether or not you’ll be charged final minute if flying from Americas or Africa. From my expertise as cabin crew, I’d say extremely unlikely.
Importantly, keep in mind in case your stroller is within the maintain, on Emirates it’s NOT introduced again to the airplane door. My BEST recommendation is do convey a compact journey stroller that may match within the cabin because of lengthy walks to connections or baggage reclaim.
Can I convey a stroller on Emirates?
- Sure, and it is freed from cost. Alternatively, a carry‑cot can be allowed as a carry‑on merchandise.
Can I take my stroller all the way in which to the plane?
Bigger strollers, together with double and multi-piece strollers, may be taken to the departure gate, however all strollers that are positioned within the plane maintain have to be collected from the luggage carousel upon arrival.
Emirates additionally present strollers to be used in Terminal 3 in Dubai Airport. They’re purple and single and double ones are additionally meant to be accessible however we now have by no means seen any. They’re very fundamental umbrella strollers with no recline, so aren’t best for younger infants as you’ll be able to see in my photograph above.
Emirates Bassinet Data
Does Emirates provide a bassinet/carrycot?
Sure, they do without cost.
How do I reserve a bassinet/carrycot on Emirates?
Request on-line in your reserving or converse to Emirates customer support.
When can I select my seat on Emirates?
Emirates routinely allocate you a seat freed from cost when you’ve got particular wants. For instance should you’re travelling with an toddler or when you’ve got medical necessities.
Kids (aged 2‑12 years) travelling with adults are entitled to a 50% low cost on common and most well-liked seats.
What occurs if I don’t reserve a bassinet/carrycot seat?
When you don’t make a reservation, or there are not any accessible bassinet seats, infants (beneath 2 years) can sit on an adults lap utilizing an extension seat belt offered by Cabin Crew. For extra info on the greatest seats see right here.
What’s the measurement/weight restrict for Emirates bassinets/carrycots?
Infants can weight as much as 11 kg (24.2 lb). They’re 74.93 lengthy x 33.03 cm broad x 16.51 cm deep (29.5 in x 13 in x 5 in) in Enterprise Class and Financial system Class.
Utilizing a Automotive Seat on Emirates
Can I exploit a automotive seat on Emirates?
You’ll be able to convey your personal automotive seat to be used by infants/kids if they’re in their very own seats, offering it meets the next circumstances and your little one is aged between 6‑36 months solely.
One other distinctive circumstance to concentrate on on Emirates, is in case you are utilizing a rear dealing with automotive seat it’s restricted for infants aged between 7 days and 6 months previous AND it have to be put in at a bulkhead place. If a bulk head seat shouldn’t be accessible, then it have to be put in in a ahead dealing with course.
- A ahead dealing with automotive seat, have to be put in in a ahead‑dealing with course.
- The airplane seat belt should nonetheless be simply accessible, although it should not be used to connect the toddler into the automotive seat.
- The plane seat again have to be left in an upright place, and when you’ve got any attachments they can’t be used throughout take off and touchdown.
- Infants from 0 to six months and weighing beneath 10kg can journey in both a ahead dealing with or rear dealing with automotive seat. Nevertheless, in case your toddler weighs greater than 10kg, their automotive seat have to be ahead dealing with.
Cabin crew may help you by elevating the armrests however it ought to be you who secures the plane seat belt to the automotive seat. Crew will examine that the automotive seat is permitted to make use of on an airplane.
Can I exploit AmSafe Youngster Restraint System?
Sure, in all lessons besides First Class. Notice: In case your CARES is over the utmost weight and top beneficial for FAA certification, or in case you are utilizing CARES to hook up with one other airline, codeshare associate or US airline at an Emirates US gateway airport (together with Athens Worldwide Airport and Milan Malpensa Airport), you will want to request an exemption for onward journey to or from the US from the FAA previous to your flight.
Are there different choices for toddler seating on Emirates
No, all different seat gadgets aren’t permitted. This contains seat extenders, hammocks for lap held infants, inflatable footrests, akin to Planepal, Bedbox and so on and any machine that attaches to the seat that restricts motion.
Child and Youngster meals on Emirates
Do Emirates present child meals?
They do carry some tinned child meals or Ella’s Kitchen child meals pouches on lengthy haul flights, however advocate passengers convey their very own unopened child meals, sterilised bottles, and another tools of their hand baggage. You’ll be able to pre-request the Ella’s Kitchen pouches and toddler meals for infants as much as 2.
Cabin crew will enable you to with meals and bottle warming. In addition they have milk formulation and child bottles on board should you want them. I at all times advocate you convey your personal because the model can fluctuate from Cow & Gate, and the bottle teat may not be the best stream to your child – plus solely a restricted quantity are offered on board.
A child amenity pack may also be given to you with wipes, a bib, spoon and a toy.
Can I sterilise my bottles on Emirates?
You are able to do this your self should you convey the required tools. Right here is my publish on sterilising when travelling.
Do Emirates present little one meals?
Emirates gives a spread of kids’s meals which might be appropriate for teenagers between 2-12 years.
Toys and Leisure on Emirates
Are toys offered by Emirates for youngsters?
Sure! An age applicable toy with a hyperlink so it could connect to a stroller is offered for infants. Older children have numerous backpacks and exercise packs.
The IFE or TV has an amazing vary of reveals for infants, toddlers and youngsters of all ages.
Play Areas at Dubai Airport Terminal 3
By the B-Gates there’s a household zone seating space with a small climbing space and slide for little ones.
Opinions of Emirates
Right here you’ll find detailed opinions on flying with a child on Emirates, so you already know precisely what to anticipate.
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