Travel Information

Travelling with Children

If the infant is under 6 months the child must sit on the adults' knee and will be charged a flat rate of €20/£19 or equivalent per one way flight on all shorthaul routes or 10% of the adult fare on flights to the USA.
Aer Lingus do not have a restriction on a minimum age that the infant should be, however they do recommend that you clear with your doctor that it is okay to travel up to the age of 2 weeks.
One adult cannot be responsible for more than two infants. Where one adult is travelling with two infants at least one of the infants must be over 6 months old. The infant over 6 months must travel in a car seat provided by the adult, as only one infant is permitted to sit on an adults lap.
Infants born prematurely require medical clearance to fly up to the age of 6 months, in addition to the number of days that they were born prematurely.
Should passengers make a booking for their unborn infant using the infant's surname and 'Baby' (to be advised) as the 'First name' there will be no charge to subsequently change the name to the correct infant's name after the birth.

Passenger may choose to pay either:
€20/£19 or equivalent per one way flight on all shorthaul routes or 10% of the adult fare on flights to the USA, where the infant will sit on the adults' knee.
Or
Purchase a seat for the infant at the appropriate fare where the infant can sit in an approved, forward facing car seat provided by the passenger. The car seat must be restrained on the aircraft seat by the normal aircraft lap strap. Aer Lingus do not permit rearward facing car seats. The seat must be a purpose-designed children's car seat with a 5-point harness.
If the infant will be two years old for any part of the journey they must purchase a seat or alternatively make two separate bookings, one for the outbound journey and one for the return.

Aer Lingus will not accept bookings for unaccompanied minors. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult aged 16 years or over who will take responsibility for the child.
On Transatlantic flights, Aer Lingus offer a 10% child discount for passengers between the ages of 2 and 12.
Child meals are available upon request on our flights to/from the USA. To request a child meal, please contact your local Aer Lingus Reservations Office and advise a flight attendant onboard that you have made a special meal request. Child meals can be requested up to 24 hours prior to departure.
There is no limit to the number of children over 2 years that can travel with an accompanying adult.
Please note that for Aer Lingus - JetBlue Airways connecting flights, unaccompanied minors under the age of fourteen will not be accepted by either carrier.
Unaccompanied minors under the age of 14 departing Italy must have a parental consent form authorised by their local police before being allowed to travel.

Young passengers will be accepted on Aer Lingus flights, on the basis that they are travelling as an adult.
The Parent or guardian will be required to sign a Form of Indemnity Form of Indemnity at the airport on the day of departure relinquishing Aer Lingus from any responsibility to provide special assistance to these passengers. Aer Lingus will deny boarding to any unaccompanied young person between the age of 12 and 15 inclusive should the parent /guardian fail to complete this form.
Unaccompanied minors under the age of fourteen will not be accepted by either carrier for Aer Lingus - JetBlue Airways connecting flights.
Unaccompanied minors under the age of 14 departing Italy must have a parental consent form authorised by their local police before being allowed to travel.

Infants under 6 months old must sit on the adults' knee and will be charged a flat rate of €20/£19 or equivalent per one way flight on all shorthaul routes or 10% of the adult fare on flights to the USA.
Infants between 6 months and two years old can sit on the adults' knee and will be charged a flat rate of €20/£19 or equivalent per one way flight on all shorthaul routes or 10% of the adult fare on flights to the USA. Alternatively, to purchase a seat, proceed by booking your infant as a child at the applicable fare and bring your approved car seat on board the aircraft.
Children over 2 years must travel in their own seat. If an infant is over two years old for any part of the journey they must purchase a seat or alternatively make two separate bookings one for the outbound and one for the return.
Aer Lingus does not accept reservations for unaccompanied children under 12 years of age for travel on Aer Lingus scheduled services. They must be accompanied by an adult aged 16 years or older.
Aer Lingus will continue to accept passengers aged 12-15 years inclusive but will not provide special assistance for these passengers. A Form of Indemnity must be completed by a parent/guardian with respect to such passengers at each airport of departure.

All cabin baggage must be included in the accompanying adult's baggage allowance.
Long-haul flights - Checked baggage - A fully collapsible push-chair/stroller is allowed free of charge in addition to 10 kgs/22 lbs of baggage. The push-chair/stroller is checked in with the baggage and can be handed down at the gate if required.
Short-haul flights - Checked baggage - A fully collapsible push-chair/stroller is allowed free of charge for an infant booking only. The push-chair/stroller is checked in with the baggage and can be handed down at the gate if required, except for flights departing London Heathrow where push chairs/strollers are not permitted to be handed down at the gate and must be handed in with checked baggage.
Cabin and check-in baggage allowance for children aged 2-12 is the same as for adults. More information on baggage allowance.

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