Travelling with children
The most frequently asked questions Travelling with children
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Can I book a Eurowings flight award for an unaccompanied child (UM service)?
Unfortunately, flight awards may not be booked for unaccompanied children with Eurowings.
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What documents does my child require for the Eurowings flight?
In addition to the booking number or etix® ticket number, all travellers including infants, children and adolescents require ID.
As of 26 June 2012, every child with German nationality, regardless of age, requires their own travel document to travel abroad. Joint passports for parents and children are no longer recognised. The new regulation also applies for travel within the EU and the Schengen area.
Children under 12
As described here, children under 12 are normally required to travel with a responsible adult. If a child travels with an adult who does not have parental authority, written permission from the parent or an adult with parental authority is required. If such permission is not presented, the child will not be allowed to fly with us.
The required declaration form can be downloaded here.
Special regulations also apply for booking flights for children under 12.
Further information on this topic can be found here.
Foreign nationals
For foreign nationals living in Germany, the regulations of their homeland and the entry regulations of the destination country apply.
Special entry and exit regulations
Special entry and exit regulations apply in certain countries, such as France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Croatia, Romania and Israel, for children travelling alone. Each passenger is responsible for ensuring they comply with these regulations. We therefore recommend that you find out the relevant requirements from the responsible authorities in good time to ensure you have all the correct documentation for the flight.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
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How do I book Eurowings flights for children and infants?
Flights can be booked for infants and children under 12 years in the same way as for adults via the "Booking" area.
Click here to proceed to online booking.
Please note that children under 12 years must be accompanied on the plane by an adult on the same booking (same booking number). If this is not the case, please contact our call centre at least three days before departure.
Eurowings offers the following options for infant passengers (under two years):
- Sitting in a booster seat in their own seat (this booking can be made via the call centre or at our airport counters, but not online or by mobile phone)
- Secured with a loop belt on the lap of an adult.
You can find out more about travelling with infants here.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
You can also book Eurowings flights for children and infants with one of our partner airlines or in a travel agency. For more information please contact the relevant airline or the travel agency.
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What are the luggage regulations for infants and children at Eurowings?
For children under 12 years, the same luggage regulations apply as for adults. This applies even if children will not be sitting in their own seats.
One of the following items may be carried and checked in as luggage per infant/child free of charge:
- A pram
- A pushchair
- A booster seat
- A carrycot
It is not possible to take prams or buggies on board the aircraft. This also applies to “pocket buggies” in a hand-luggage format.
Booster seats
If your child is to sit on a booster seat in the cabin, this must first be examined at the check-in counter to ensure it is suitable for the flight. For this reason, web check-in is not available for passengers bringing a booster seat.
- More information on bringing booster seats into the cabin can be found here.
- More information on luggage regulations for adults can be found here.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
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Can my child travel alone with Eurowings?
Children aged 12 or older may fly alone. Children under 12 may only fly accompanied by a responsible adult. Children between the age of five and eleven may also travel accompanied by a sibling aged sixteen years or older. The child's companion must be able to assist the child at all times in the case of any unusual event. If the responsible adult does not have parental authority, we must be provided with the following written permission from an adult with parental authority.
Please note that special entry and exit conditions apply in some countries.
Unaccompanied minor service
On direct domestic flights and direct flights from Germany to Zurich or Vienna Eurowings offers an unaccompanied minor service (UM service) for children aged from five up to and including 11. Our friendly staff will not only ensure the well-being of your child during the flight, but will also make sure that your child arrives safely in the destination airport.
Booking
The UM service and the corresponding flight can be booked via the call centre or at a Eurowings airport counter, but unfortunately not online or via mobile phone. If your booking has an etix® ticket number, you can only book the UM service at the airport.
Charges
A charge will be applied per journey leg and per child. This must be paid with the booking payment.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
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Can booster seats be used on board the Eurowings plane?
Children may use a booster seat, provided you have booked a separate seat for your child (bookings for children under the age of two can only be made via the call centre or at our airport counter).
You can take your own booster seat on board. Neither Eurowings nor its partner airlines provide booster seats.
Please note that you must check in at the airport counter if you intend to use a booster seat in the cabin. As a representative at the check-in counter will make sure the booster seat is suitable for your flight, online check-in and self-service check-in are not possible.
If you would like to bring your own car seat or child restraint system on board, please make sure:
- you register the child restraint device in time via our call centre, airport service counter or use our contact form,
- you book a suitable seat in advance (not in the first row, not at the emergency exit row or in a row in front of or directly behind the emergency exit),
- you are using an approved car seat/child restraint device (see below),
- the device is in perfect working order,
- you are familiar with using the device in an aircraft,
- you will attach the device to the seat, and
- you agree to check in the car seat or child restraint device as checked baggage if it doesn't appear in the list of approved devices below, if it's not in an acceptable working order or cannot be attached to the passenger seat.
If a seat does not comply with requirements, our employees are authorised to prevent its use and to stow the seat in a separate location. In such cases, infants will be secured with a loop belt on the adult's lap. We regret that it will not be possible to refund the price paid for the separate seat.
You will find more information about approved booster seats on our “Travelling with children” page.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
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Will infants and children have their own seat at Eurowings?
Infants with a booster seat and children over two years will have their own seat. Only infants under two years who sit on an adult's lap, secured with a loop-belt, will not have their own seat.
More information about travelling with booster seats
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
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Can I carry a pushchair on board the Eurowings plane with me?
No, only booster seats can be taken into the cabin.
Please observe the following FAQ: Can booster seats be used on board the Eurowings plane?
More information about pushchairs and other items of luggage can be found in the following FAQ:
What are the luggage regulations for infants/children?
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
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Can I book a Eurowings flight award online for a child under two years?
Unfortunately, premium flight tickets cannot be booked online for infants. Please contact the Miles & More service team for more information.
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Are my kids entitled to free of charge airport check-in service?
All kids up to 2 years of age are entitled for free of charge airport check-in regardless of the fare they purchased.
All kids aged between 2 and 11 flying on Eurowings flights and whose flights have been purchased up to 31st March 2020 are also entitled to free of charge airport check-in regardless of the fare they purchased.
All kids aged between 2 and 11 flying on Eurowings flights and whose flights have been purchased post 1st April 2020 might not have airport check-in included within their fare benefits.
As a general rule, children holding BASIC bookings do not have this option included as their fare entitlement, while children holding any other fare have the option to check-in at the airport free of charge. For more details on fare entitlements please visit the following page.
Do note that some categories of passengers (such as children travelling alone) do have the option to check-in at airport counter included free of charge regardless of the purchased fare. Check-out if your kid fall under one of the exceptions at this page.
Frequently asked questions relating to the topic: Booking with children
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Can I book a Eurowings flight award for an unaccompanied child (UM service)?
Unfortunately, flight awards may not be booked for unaccompanied children with Eurowings.
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Can my child travel alone with Eurowings?
Children aged 12 or older may fly alone. Children under 12 may only fly accompanied by a responsible adult. Children between the age of five and eleven may also travel accompanied by a sibling aged sixteen years or older. The child's companion must be able to assist the child at all times in the case of any unusual event. If the responsible adult does not have parental authority, we must be provided with the following written permission from an adult with parental authority.
Please note that special entry and exit conditions apply in some countries.
Unaccompanied minor service
On direct domestic flights and direct flights from Germany to Zurich or Vienna Eurowings offers an unaccompanied minor service (UM service) for children aged from five up to and including 11. Our friendly staff will not only ensure the well-being of your child during the flight, but will also make sure that your child arrives safely in the destination airport.
Booking
The UM service and the corresponding flight can be booked via the call centre or at a Eurowings airport counter, but unfortunately not online or via mobile phone. If your booking has an etix® ticket number, you can only book the UM service at the airport.
Charges
A charge will be applied per journey leg and per child. This must be paid with the booking payment.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
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How do I book Eurowings flights for children and infants?
Flights can be booked for infants and children under 12 years in the same way as for adults via the "Booking" area.
Click here to proceed to online booking.
Please note that children under 12 years must be accompanied on the plane by an adult on the same booking (same booking number). If this is not the case, please contact our call centre at least three days before departure.
Eurowings offers the following options for infant passengers (under two years):
- Sitting in a booster seat in their own seat (this booking can be made via the call centre or at our airport counters, but not online or by mobile phone)
- Secured with a loop belt on the lap of an adult.
You can find out more about travelling with infants here.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
You can also book Eurowings flights for children and infants with one of our partner airlines or in a travel agency. For more information please contact the relevant airline or the travel agency.
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Are discounts available for children at Eurowings?
Yes, if children under two years travel on an adult's lap, secured with a loop belt, a fixed service fee of €25 / £21/ CHF 27 / $28 / CZK 638 / SEK 264 / NOK 252 / PLN 108 / HUF 8,398 is applicable for each leg of the flight. An extra seat will not be provided.
Children between the ages of two and 11 years (inclusive) and infants who sit in a booster seat in their own seat will receive a 20% discount on the flight price, but not on additional charges. As a rule, the child's age at the time of boarding the final flight of the booking applies.
Exceptions:
- Flights under 40 €*
- Promotional tickets
- Blind Booking flights
- All BEST and BIZclass fares
Please note that this offer only applies to new bookings made over the internet, via our call centre or at our airport counters.
Discounts for children also apply to bookings made via our partner airlines and in travel agencies. More information on this can be obtained from the relevant airline or travel agency.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
Frequently asked questions relating to the topic: Taking children on board
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What are the luggage regulations for infants and children at Eurowings?
For children under 12 years, the same luggage regulations apply as for adults. This applies even if children will not be sitting in their own seats.
One of the following items may be carried and checked in as luggage per infant/child free of charge:
- A pram
- A pushchair
- A booster seat
- A carrycot
It is not possible to take prams or buggies on board the aircraft. This also applies to “pocket buggies” in a hand-luggage format.
Booster seats
If your child is to sit on a booster seat in the cabin, this must first be examined at the check-in counter to ensure it is suitable for the flight. For this reason, web check-in is not available for passengers bringing a booster seat.
- More information on bringing booster seats into the cabin can be found here.
- More information on luggage regulations for adults can be found here.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
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Can I carry a pushchair on board the Eurowings plane with me?
No, only booster seats can be taken into the cabin.
Please observe the following FAQ: Can booster seats be used on board the Eurowings plane?
More information about pushchairs and other items of luggage can be found in the following FAQ:
What are the luggage regulations for infants/children?
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
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How do I book Eurowings flights for children and infants?
Flights can be booked for infants and children under 12 years in the same way as for adults via the "Booking" area.
Click here to proceed to online booking.
Please note that children under 12 years must be accompanied on the plane by an adult on the same booking (same booking number). If this is not the case, please contact our call centre at least three days before departure.
Eurowings offers the following options for infant passengers (under two years):
- Sitting in a booster seat in their own seat (this booking can be made via the call centre or at our airport counters, but not online or by mobile phone)
- Secured with a loop belt on the lap of an adult.
You can find out more about travelling with infants here.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.
You can also book Eurowings flights for children and infants with one of our partner airlines or in a travel agency. For more information please contact the relevant airline or the travel agency.
-
Can booster seats be used on board the Eurowings plane?
Children may use a booster seat, provided you have booked a separate seat for your child (bookings for children under the age of two can only be made via the call centre or at our airport counter).
You can take your own booster seat on board. Neither Eurowings nor its partner airlines provide booster seats.
Please note that you must check in at the airport counter if you intend to use a booster seat in the cabin. As a representative at the check-in counter will make sure the booster seat is suitable for your flight, online check-in and self-service check-in are not possible.
If you would like to bring your own car seat or child restraint system on board, please make sure:
- you register the child restraint device in time via our call centre, airport service counter or use our contact form,
- you book a suitable seat in advance (not in the first row, not at the emergency exit row or in a row in front of or directly behind the emergency exit),
- you are using an approved car seat/child restraint device (see below),
- the device is in perfect working order,
- you are familiar with using the device in an aircraft,
- you will attach the device to the seat, and
- you agree to check in the car seat or child restraint device as checked baggage if it doesn't appear in the list of approved devices below, if it's not in an acceptable working order or cannot be attached to the passenger seat.
If a seat does not comply with requirements, our employees are authorised to prevent its use and to stow the seat in a separate location. In such cases, infants will be secured with a loop belt on the adult's lap. We regret that it will not be possible to refund the price paid for the separate seat.
You will find more information about approved booster seats on our “Travelling with children” page.
Note:
All regulations apply to Eurowings flights with an EW flight number, regardless of the operating airline. For our partner airlines' flights, which do not have an EW flight number, the conditions of the respective airline apply. These can be viewed on the airlines' own websites. These partner airlines currently include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor, United Airlines, Air Canada and All Nippon Airways.