Flying with children and infants 

Infants are aged seven days to 23 months. Every infant must be accompanied by an adult. This also applies to twins.

Baggage

• Checked baggage to/from USA and Canada: 23kg
• Checked baggage to/from all other destinations: 10kg
• Cabin baggage: One piece, 5kg
• Pack extra nappies, toys and clothes in your cabin bag.
• You're permitted to carry one pushchair, carrycot or car seat for free, in addition to your child’s checked baggage allowance.
• Complimentary strollers are available at Zayed International Airport for when you arrive or when you're in transit.
• Or use your own pushchair up until you board – just hand it to us at the gate.

Bassinets

• Bassinets are available free of charge on a first come, first served basis.
• Our bassinets are specially designed carry cots to help your baby sleep flat during the flight.
• Your baby must weigh less than 11kg and be up to 75cm tall, and they must be able to fit comfortably in the bassinet.
• To request a bassinet, visit etihad.com/manage and add a special request for your infant. Then select your seat from our seat map. 
• Our cabin crew will confirm that your infant is safe to use a bassinet.
• For safety reasons, you may only use a bassinet when the seatbelt sign is switched off and when the cabin crew permit you to do so. 
• When the seatbelt sign is on, you must secure your child either on your lap with an infant seatbelt, or in an approved car seat or child restraint device.
• If a bassinet seat is not available and you do not select a separate seat for your infant, they must sit on your lap for the duration of the flight.
• Stretch out with an Extra legroom seat or keep up to three seats empty during your flight with our Economy Neighbour-Free seats.
  

Car seats

• Children up to 36 months travelling on a child’s ticket may use an approved car seat on board. Find out more in our FAQs.

Seats

• Infants don’t require their own seat and can sit in your lap for the duration of the flight, secured by a special seat belt.
• Alternatively, you can purchase an infant seat. If they are in an approved car seat they can stay in the seat for the duration of the flight.
• If you do not have an approved car seat, they must sit on your lap during take-off and landing, and whenever the fasten seatbelt sign is illuminated.

Meals

• We offer plenty for little tummies on board, including children's meals and pureed fruit and vegetables for babies. Children's meals are non-vegetarian, but if your child has any dietary needs, we also offer a range of special meals. On short flights less than two hours and 50 minutes, you may wish to bring your own food as children's and infant's meals will not be available on these flights.
• Pick a child's meal by adding a special request at etihad.com/manage at least 24 hours before you fly.
• If you'd prefer, you can bring your own baby food, make up a bottle or reheat milk or baby food on board.
• If you're planning to breastfeed on board, you may wish to bring a nursing scarf or cover. Blankets, where available, can be requested from our cabin crew for additional privacy.
• We always recommend packing yummy snacks you know your children will enjoy on board too.

Entertainment

• We recommend packing plenty of toys, books and games to keep tiny travellers busy on board, as well dummies, soothers and comforters.
• You’ll also find plenty of children’s TV shows and their favourite films from Disney and Pixar on E-BOX.
• Plug points are available if you need to charge your own device. Devices are not permitted to be fixed to bassinets.
• Children up to two can snuggle up with a super-soft blanket to take home, starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester and Tweety or our new superheroes, which will soon be available for kids up to three.

Changing facilities

• Baby changing facilities are available in our toilets on board.
• Changing mats are not available on board so you may wish to bring your own.

Baggage

• Normal baggage rules apply. Please check your booking confirmation or use our handy calculator to see your baggage allowance.
• You can also carry one pushchair, carrycot or car seat for free, in addition to your child’s checked baggage allowance.

Car seats

• Children up to 36 months travelling on a child’s ticket may use an approved car seat on board. Find out more in our FAQs.

Seats

• Visit etihad.com/manage before you fly to choose your seats and make sure you sit together. We recommend you do this as soon as possible.
• Book a Comfort fare in Economy and select your seat for free any time, or book a Deluxe fare for a complimentary Extra legroom seat.
• Or choose your seats at etihad.com/manage.

Meals

• Our children's meals keep little tummies happy on board. Look out for Scooby-Doo, the Looney Tunes crew, or the superheroes on our meal boxes and snack bags.
• Children's meals are non-vegetarian, but if your child has any dietary needs, we also offer a range of special meals.
• Pick a child's meal by adding a special request at etihad.com/manage at least 24 hours before you fly.
• We always recommend packing yummy snacks you know your children will enjoy on board too.

Entertainment

• There's no time to be bored with hours of children's films, TV, games and music on E-BOX; our onboard entertainment system.
• If you're flying on one of our A320 or A321 aircraft, you'll need to stream E-BOX to a personal device. So, make sure phones and tablets are charged and pack your child's own headphones.
• Our activity books, crayons and memory games (subject to availability) for children aged three to eight are perfect for keeping small hands and minds busy on board.
• On long flights, children aged nine to 13 will receive a Scooby-Doo backpack, passport holder and board game – everything they need to join Scooby-Doo and his crime-solving gang at Warner Bros World™ Abu Dhabi.
• It's always a good idea to pack a small bag for your child, filled with things to keep them busy. Like their favourite books, toys and puzzles – quiet toys work best to keep everyone happy on board.
• Exciting news! Keep an eye out for our upcoming superheroes debuting onboard
• The superheroes activity books and crayons are perfect to keep children aged four to eight entertained on shorter flights.
• On long flights to Abu Dhabi, kids aged four to eight can look forward to receiving a superhero pouch with an activity book, crayons, and a reusable water bottle.
• On long flights from Abu Dhabi, we'll be introducing Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman backpacks, complete with an activity book, crayons, and a cape!

Meals

• Your child will be able to select from our adult menu options on board.
• If your child has any dietary requirements, you can request a special meal at etihad.com/manage. Please do this at least 24 hours before you fly.

Entertainment

• On long flights, children aged nine to 13 will receive a Scooby-Doo backpack, passport holder and board game – everything they need to join Scooby-Doo and his crime-solving gang at Warner Bros World™ Abu Dhabi.
• Make sure your child is signed up to Etihad Guest to access our Chat package for free and use their favourite chat apps on board. You'll also be able to start earning and spending miles as a family.
• To stream, share or surf from the sky, you can purchase an unlimited Wi-Fi package.
• There are hundreds of hours of on-demand films, TV, games and music on E-BOX. And our parental lock feature means you can control what your children are watching.
• If you’re flying on our A320 and A321 aircraft, you'll need to stream E-BOX to your own device. Remember to charge your phone or table and bring your children's headphones.