What is the child policy in Etihad Airways?

Etihad Airways provides the best amenities and luxurious facilities so that a person can travel with complete comfort, and that hassle-free experience makes the person travel again and again. Along with the adult airlines, they also care for the infant traveling alongside you on a long journey. The airline team considers complete care for infants of different group ages, so the authority has a set of rules and flexibility for those toddlers. Facilities and benefits are also provided to the child because the airline staff are parents. 

• There are family-only check-in facilities, and families flying from Abu Dhabi can use the little VIP check-in Desks in Terminal A. 
• Families traveling with infants can board first as per the preferential boarding option. 
• There are activity packs for your children so that small travelers can entertain themselves. Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi package makes the journey more memorable. 

Child policy by Etihad Airways 

• Child policy has been set according to age; infants aged seven days to 23 months must be accompanied by an adult. This also applies to twins.
• Children up to 36 months traveling on a child's ticket may use an approved car seat.
• If the children are older than 12, they can select from the adult menu options on board.
• If the child has dietary requirements, you can request a special meal using the manage booking option. It has been advised that the request be made at least 24 hours before the flight.

What are the tips for flying with the children? 

• It has been advised to bring only the essentials to avoid packing too much. In addition, prepare for security by keeping items that need to be removed from the top of the baggage. 
• You can travel with a smaller pushchair, but you must check in at the time of arrival. You can use the complimentary strollers around the airport or give your pushchair to the staff at the gate.
• As per the airline authority, the size limit for the cabin baggage and pushchairs must be no longer than 115cm( length + height+ width) and not weigh more than 7kg. 
• If the seats are available, especially bassinet seats, then add this as a special request for the infant at the manage booking option and then select the seat as soon as possible. 
• You must select a comfort fare in the economy and choose a seat for free at any time, or make a reservation at a deluxe fare for a complimentary extra legroom seat. 
• You can also pay early to secure the seat at the etihad manage booking option.
• You can make children sit away from the aisle to keep little hands away from hot food and drinks passing by.
• Regarding food and snacks, it has been advised that the child's meal should be ordered by adding a special request at the manage option. 
• You can keep the bottle of water or milk ready to take off and landing. Moreover, snacks need to be prepared in case of a delay. 
• If it is a short flight, like less than 2 hours and 50 minutes, you can bring home-cooked food, as infant meals are unavailable on these flights. 

What are facilities given to the child in Business and First class?

• Bassinets are available in business and first class.
• Airlines provide facilities for children in airport lounges, and the authority has a dedicated family room in the business class lounges in Abu Dhabi and London.
• Fixing car seats to business or first-class seats will be impossible. 
• As per the configuration set by the business and first-class cabin, you may sit next to the child or have clear visibility of them in their seat. You can take the 3D tour of the cabin. 
• It has been advised that it is important to stay in the seat and wear the seatbelt whenever the seatbelt sign is on. 
• You can upgrade to business or first class online or at the airport for more baggage and extra space on board. With priority check-in and boarding, you can fast-track through the airport. 

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