Families and children

Families and children

Are you planning a family trip with children or infants? Air France has designed every aspect of your journey to make it enjoyable and memorable. Take advantage of attractive fares, a simplified route to boarding, special meals, personalized services, and entertainment options for children.

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Everything you need to know about traveling with infants (under 2 years) or children (ages 2 to 11).

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REDUCED FARES

If your child is 2 years or older

  • When traveling with your child, you can enjoy a discount, if the fare allows, on your child's ticket: up to 20% on short-haul flights and up to 33% on medium-haul and long-haul flights.
  • If you are traveling with children over 2 years old, you can choose your seat when booking your trip or can be seated side by side by an agent at the airport.
  • We guarantee that children between 2 and 11 years old will be seated next to one of their accompanying adults at the latest on the day of their flight's departure.

If your child is under 2 years old

  • They can travel on your lap on any flight at a discount* of 90%.
  • OurSeat Optionsare available online at a preferential rate, allowing you to choose from our most comfortable seats or those equipped with a bassinet. A discount of up to 50% is applied to all passengers in the booking. Until check-in begins, access to certain seats is reserved for families traveling with an infant. Purchasing a seat option is the only way to guarantee access to a bassinet, which is subject to availability.
  • Alternatively, your infant can travel on the seat next to you. In this case, you will need to buy a child fare ticket (2-11 years old) and bring an approved car seat or harness for your child to use.
  • If your child celebrates their second birthday during your trip, they will automatically be registered for the child rate for all the flights in your booking. The infant discount no longer applies. If you would like your infant (under 2 years of age) to travel in an individual seat next to yours, please contact us to reserve the seat and find out which type of safety devices are allowed (car seat or harness) during your trip.

* For flights between Paris and Corsica, infants (aged 0-2 years) may travel on your lap free of charge.

Important: If you would like to travel in the La Première cabin with your infant, please contact us by telephone, as specific fares and conditions apply.

If you plan ahead, you will arrive on board relaxed and with peace of mind. Please check in online as soon as possible and readour tips to save time at the airportAt Paris-Charles de Gaulle, enjoy personalized assistance and more withour Concierge service, available to all our customers. 

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There are many places in the airport to change and nurse your baby. For older children, some terminals offer dedicated areas for them to play or relax before boarding the plane.

Your child is 2 years or older

  • Your child has the same baggage allowance as an adult.
  • The total number and weight of baggage items permitted depends on their travel cabin and ticket type.

Your child is under 2 years

  • If your child has their own seat, they can travel with the number of baggage items included in their ticket.
  • If your child is traveling on your lap, you may bring:
    • On board, one hand baggage weighing up to 12 kg/26.4 lb and measuring no more than 55 x 35 x 25 cm/21.7 x 13.8 x 9.9 in.
    • In the hold, one checked baggage for your child weighing up to 10 kg/22 lb in addition to the number of baggage items included in your ticket (except for Light fare).

You can find information about stroller transport in the dedicated section at the bottom of the page.

On board our long-haul flights, we can provide you with a bassinet, subject to availability and the specific aircraft configuration. Bassinets are designed for infants who weigh less than 10 kg/22 lbs and measure less than 70 cm/27 in. The bassinet must be stowed away in the event of turbulence. Changing tables are also available. To check the availability and placement of bassinets, pleasecontact usby phone.

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For all cabins on long-haul flights*, your child will receive a baby comforter.

In the La Première, Business, and Premium cabins, the gift box also includes a pair of soft and comfortable socks designed to keep your baby’s feet warm during the flight.

If you would like your infant (under 2 years old) to travel in an individual seat, you must install him or her in anapproved car seat or harness. If you would like your infant (under 2 years old) to travel in an individual seat, you must install him or her in an approved car seat or harness. A passenger may travel with 2 infants (under 2 years old) however the booking must be made by telephone. Additionally, 1 of the 2 infants must travel in an individual seat at a child fare and must be installed in an approved car seat or harness.

Please note: For safety reasons, any equipment designed for children to sleep horizontally (convertible bag that serves as a bed, inflatable mattress placed in front of the seat, etc.) are not permitted on board Air France aircraft.

Dining offer on our long-haul routes*

children's meal juice, applesauce, salad, hot dish, cheese

Children's menu (2 to 6 years old)

Air France offers a meal tailored to the tastes and nutritional needs of young children.

The meal is fun and playful in presentation, pre-cut, and nutritionally balanced. Departing from Paris, the meal is prepared exclusively with 100% organic ingredients. The children's menu is automatiucally booked for children between 2 and 6 years old.

From the age of 7, an adult meal is served unless a children's meal is specifically requested. You can book this menu up to 24 hours before the departure of your flight.

2 small pots, biscuits, and milk carton

For infants (0 to 23 months old)

Book a meal specially designed for your infant, up to 48 hours before your flight’s departure.

It includes savory and sweet purées, biscuits, and a dairy dessert — all carefully selected to meet your infant’s nutritional needs.

When departing from Paris, this meal is prepared using 100% organic ingredients.

On long-haul flights*, your child receives games and coloring books suited to his or her age. Your child can also enjoy our selection ofkids' entertainment: cartoons, new movies for all ages and kids' radio stations. Does your child have a tablet or smartphone? Air France Play app.Starting from 30 hours before the flight, download our range of magazines for young people in the

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* The Air France long-haul network includes most intercontinental flights, notably those:

  • between metropolitan France and the Caribbean or the Indian Ocean,
  • between metropolitan France and the French overseas departments and territories,
  • between Europe and Asia, Oceania, Africa (not including North Africa), North or South America, or the Middle East .
Please note Any child who is traveling unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian must obtain authorization to leave the country (known as an AST).

Children and youth under 16 years of age traveling from the United Kingdom are exempt from paying the British Airport Tax (Air Passenger Duty). This exemption is automatic.

Accompanying passenger

  • Every child* must be accompanied by an independent adult who is at least 18 years of age. The accompanying adult may be under the age of 18 if he or she is the child's father, mother or legal guardian. The child and the accompanying passenger must travel in the same cabin. If it is not the case, the child is considered an unaccompanied minor (UM).

* Up to 12 years of age for flights within metropolitan France and flights to/from French overseas departments and territories, and up to 15 years of age for international flights.

  • An adult aged 18 and over may travel with a maximum of 12 minors :
    • under the age of 15  within our international network,
    • under the age of 12  within our Metropolitan and Overseas France network.

Travel tips

- Travel is not recommended for infants in the 7 days following birth. - Avoid travel if your infant is ill. - Bring enough bottles and food for the trip. - Please remember to bring the items you need for changing your infant (diapers, wipes, etc.). - Make sure your infant drinks amply during the trip. - Prior to departure, please remember to make sure you have all your child's documents required by the police, customs agents and immigration officers at your destination country. - If you are bringing a stroller on board, please remember to affix a label displaying your contact information (name, address, phone number and e-mail). - If your child is receiving medical treatment or suffers from travel sickness, please remember to bring his or her medical record and medications. - Choose comfortable and warm clothing (sweaters and socks). - During take-off and landing, give your child a piece of candy or chewing gum, or a pacifier, bottle, lollipop or cookie for infants, to reduce possible earaches.

Traveling with a stroller

You can transport your stroller, infant carrier with a backpack structure, or car seat in the hold at no extra charge, regardless of your ticket fare.

Some strollers may be accepted in the cabin, subject to space availability. Different conditions apply depending on the type of stroller:

  • Small foldable stroller*: Dimensions cannot exceed 15 x 30 x 100 cm/5.9 x 11.8 x 39.4 in.
  • Other foldable stroller: This replaces your child's cabin baggage allowance and its dimensions. Once folded, its dimensions cannot exceed 55 x 35 x 25 cm/ 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 in.

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* Space permitting on long-haul flights, except between metropolitan France and Cayenne, Fort-de-France, Havana, Mauritius, Pointe-à-Pitre, Punta Cana, Reunion, Saint-Martin and Santo Domingo.

Please note: strollers must be packed in a carrying case that covers the stroller fully. In addition, for security reasons, some airports may have to deny access to strollers inside the boarding areas.

Learn more about the types of strollers accepted in the cabin on the Air France Shopping site