When planning a flight with a small child, parents first of all worry about his health and future health. Most Russian airlines try to offer all the necessary equipment for a comfortable flight for young travelers and offer favorable airfare for children.
Modern Russian airlines have long developed rules for traveling with an infant, guaranteeing comfort and the necessary safety for babies. Long trips can be frightening for parents because of nausea, which may develop in the infant or other inconveniences that can provoke crying. To prepare for a flight with a child, you should know in advance the requirements and capabilities of the top airlines, which include S7, Russia, Transaero, Aeroflot and UTair.
If earlier the planes did not have the necessary equipment for a flight with a child under one year old, now the situation has changed dramatically. According to official data from UTair, parents are not advised to plan a flight with an infant less than a week old. In urgent cases, the airline's employees are ready to take a baby on board if there is a receipt from the parents to relieve themselves of responsibility for the child's condition during the flight. Parents need to complete and sign two copies, one of which is given at the check-in counter at the airport.
For domestic flights, the flight of children under 2 years old will be free, provided that the baby remains in the arms of the parents and does not take an extra seat. In practice, flight attendants will try to find a more comfortable seat for the mother and child, as long as the cabin is not crowded with passengers. The cost of a flight for children under 2 years old on international flights will be only 10% of an adult ticket. If more than one child is flying with their parents, then the child's plane ticket for the rest of the kids will be calculated at a special fare. Discounts can be up to 50%, while each child will be able to take a separate seat and the limit on free luggage will increase.
The Transaero company allows you to take into the aircraft cabin one cane-type stroller weighing up to 4.5 kg with a maximum parameters of 53x27x97 cm. If the parents check it in as luggage, the airport provides a temporary stroller. For a comfortable flight with a child under one year old, airlines offer to use special cradles that are attached to the back of the front seat. S7 offers its passengers a free service with a baby stroller right up to the gangway, as well as accommodation in cradles for babies. If the family is flying by Aeroflot, then it is worth informing the airline about the desire to use the cradles a day before departure.
Now airlines allow you to organize a child's flight on an airplane using a child seat. It can be installed directly on the window seat if the dimensions do not exceed 40x40 cm. At check-in, parents must show documents for a flight with a child, confirming the child's age and the presence of a visa, if necessary. If you notify the agent about the flight with a child when buying air tickets, then at check-in, passengers will be allocated seats in the first row.
Choosing for flights flights of the companies "Russia", "Aeroflot" and UTair, you can be sure that meals will be organized for children over three years old. Most often, the children's diet includes crackers, cheese, milk and juice. Usually, ordering baby food is made in advance on the airline's website. The companies "Transaero" and "Aeroflot" provide young passengers with children's travel kits with felt-tip pens, coloring pages and exciting board games.
