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You can travel with more than one child as long as they are aged two years or older.

If you’re travelling with more than one infant under two, every infant must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

You’re welcome to breastfeed on board, and you may wish to bring a muslin or scarf to cover up whilst you do so. Blankets, where available, can be requested from our cabin crew for additional privacy.

We provide bottled drinking water on board which you are welcome to use to make your baby’s milk.

It is Etihad policy to sit children under five next to their paents at no extra cost.  

We’ll always try our best to make sure that families are seated together, though we recommend booking in advance to reserve your preferred seats. Some of our fares include a free choice of seat and Extra legroom seats so always check before you book. 

If you’ve booked your tickets separately, you have a few options. You can book a seat for each individual ticket at etihad.com/manage, using our seat map to find seats close together. Or you can contact us and we’ll book your seats for you.

For flights to Canada and the U.S.we will seat children under 14 near a parent or guardian at no extra cost. For children aged four or younger, we will provide a seat next to an adult. For children aged five to 14, if we can’t seat them next to an adult, we will try to seat them in the same row, with no more than one seat in between. If this isn’t possible, we will ask for volunteers to change seats.

If you are travelling with up to two children under 12, you can choose seats next to you online for free. Visit Etihad.com/manage to select your seats. If you are travelling with three or more children, or if your children are older than 12, please call us after booking your ticket, and we will help with seating.

The way our premium cabins are configured in our Business and First cabins means you won’t always be sat next to your child, or have clear visibility of them in their seat. As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for ensuring that your child stays in their seat and is secured with their own seatbelt whenever the seatbelt signs are on.

For flights to Canada and the U.S.we will seat children under 14 near a parent or guardian at no extra cost. For children aged four or younger, we will provide a seat next to an adult. For children aged five to 14, if we can’t seat them next to an adult, we will try to seat them in the same row, with no more than one seat in between. If this isn’t possible, we will ask for volunteers to change seats.

To help children sit or sleep comfortably on our flights, most travel accessories are permitted on board, including JetKids™, BedBox™, Plane Pal and Fly Tot, subject to the following conditions:

The accessory must be securely stowed during take-off and landing

The child’s head must not be positioned under the tray table

If seated at a bulkhead seat, during turbulence and depending on the severity, the travel accessory may be required to be secured in the over storage compartment

Accessories that attach to any part of the seat are not permitted.

Children's meals are available on flights longer than two hours and 50 minutes and must be requested at etihad.com/manage no later than 24 hours before your flight. For shorter flights, you may wish to bring your own food or snacks with you for your children. 

Our Unaccompanied Minor service is available for children aged 5 to 17 years old. Before you can request the service, the first thing you need to do is book your child's flight.

Children aged 5 to 11 can use our Unaccompanied Minor service for free. They must be booked on a normal adult fare and have pre-booked the service before arriving at the airport.

Children aged 12 to 17 are permitted to travel on their own adult ticket, but you may prefer to pay to use our Unaccompanied Minor service. Guests between 12 and 17 are not permitted to escort an Unaccompanied Minor. Legal parents below the age of 18 will be permitted to accompany infants or children with relevant identification.

At the airport, your child can use any of our check-in counters. You must stay with your child at check-in and stay in the airport until their flight has departed.

As your child is travelling on an adult fare, their baggage allowance will be as per our standard baggage policy. Use our baggage calculator to understand how much checked and cabin baggage your child can carry. You’ll also find these details on your booking confirmation. 

Yes! You can reserve your child’s seat any time after you’ve booked up to one hour before they fly. Otherwise, we’ll automatically allocate a seat for free. See our seat choices.

You can pay to bring your cat or dog on board Etihad operated flights to and from Abu Dhabi. Pets are allowed to travel in Economy and Business only. Send a booking form to pets@etihad.ae at least seven days in advance, and email all required documents no later than 72 hours before your flight. 

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If you have a qualifying disability, you can travel with a trained service dog with a license from any ADI or IGDF accredited organisation. You need this service dog license on all flights except for flights to and from the U.S.. If you have a psychiatric support dog, you can only travel with it on a direct flight from the U.S.

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Yes, falcons are permitted on board all Etihad Airways operated flights. You can travel with a falcon for free as part of your cabin baggage allowance, or as checked baggage for US $500 per cage.

You can book for up to nine guests in one booking at etihad.com. For group travel of 10 or more people, please contact your local Etihad Airways sales office.

With a dedicated Destination Management & Groups division, our services extend far past planning your next event. We’ll arrange your flights, visas, transport, hotels and logistics, so that you spend less time planning your trip and more time enjoying it. For meetings and events, email conferencetravel@etihad.ae, or for sports and experience enquiries, email sportstravel@etihad.ae. 

Yes! Children aged up to three years old travelling on a child’s ticket may use certain approved car-seats. As the parent or guardian, you are responsible for correctly installing the device as per the manufacturer’s instructions and restrictions.

  • *Children must be properly secured in the car seat and accompanied by an adult in the adjacent seat for take-off and landing
  • *Car seats must be forward or rear facing with a harness that can be strapped to a seat with a seatbelt only
  • *Rearward facing seats are restricted to infants from 0 to six months weighing less than 10kg and are only allowed in First or Business cabins
  • *The car seat must be in good condition and show no signs of damage
  • *The car seat harness must have a single release button and must secure the infant's lap, torso and crotch.

As per the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, the following car-seats and child restraint devices are accepted on board:

  • *Australian Car-Seat regulations
  • *USA Standards FMVSS213
  • *Canadian Standard CMVSS 213
  • *European Standards ECE R44 or ECE R129
  • *German Standards (TÜV Doc.TÜV/958-01/2001)

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