Many families are preparing for long-awaited summer holidays with the kids and online searches for ‘child-friendly airlines’ have increased by 1,400 per cent in the past 12 months. Latest research has looked at regulations various airlines have in place about taking a pushchair on the journey or providing a free seat for children.
Life insurance broker Reassured has taken a closer look at 24 carriers departing from UK airports to compare what they’re offering to travelling parents and their kids. Taking the top spots are British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Qantas because they offer the most perks for children.
Everyone of the 24 airlines studied allow for a pushchair to be taken on board for free. However, 18 charge extra for a child’s seat and among those are Etihad Airlines, Lufthansa and Jet2.
