Travelling with Children

Children, even those who have not been born yet, are among our most valued passengers. The following information is designed for children and expectant mothers.

We offer special rates and services for your children, depending on the age of the child.

Children Under 2 Years (infants), travelling with adult passengers:

• Infants can travel in the lap of an adult passengers, or have their own seat:
• For an infant not entitled to a seat, you will usually pay 10% of the applicable tariff ( if the tariff conditions allow a discount for an infant);
• For an infant who has his/her own seat, you will usually pay 67% of the applicable tariff (if the tariff conditions allow a discount for an infant);
• During take-off, landing, and at any time during the flight when the fasten-seatbelt sign is switched on, your child must sit in your lap and wear a seatbelt attached to yours, or must be seated in and fastened in his/her own car seat certified for use in airplane . The car seat must be certified according to the European standard and have the ECE R44/03 label, or have the notice THIS RESTRAINT IS CERTIFIED FOR USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT. In order to safely fasten a car seat to a seat on board an aircraft, the bottom of the car seat must not exceed a depth of 41 cm (16 inches) and a width of 42 cm (16.5 inches).
• On flights operated by Czech Airlines, you can travel with up to two children under two years of age
  • The second child must have a confirmed seat reservation and his/her own infant car seat certified for airplane travel (or a specially certified Czech Airlines infant seat which is designed for children over 6 months of age and can be requested at no charge when you book a seat).
• Infants are entitled to a free baggage allowance of one piece of baggage up to 10 kg and with maximum dimensions of 115 cm (width + height + depth)
• • In addition to regular baggage you can have a folding buggy (or a portable crib or a sleeping bag, or an infant car seat)
• A small folding buggy can be taken right to the aircraft door, where it is handed over to Czech Airlines staff and stowed in the aircraft hold. Upon arrival, the buggy is brought to the parents when they disembark
• On board in Business Class, a child can be put in a carrycot (the carrycot must be requested when you book a seat)
• For your baby or toddler, a baby-kit containing disposable nappies, wet wipes, and a rattle is available upon request on selected long-haul flights.
• During the flight, the smallest children can get special refreshments (a baby meal must be ordered at the time of ticket purchase)
  • The food you bring with you in a bottle can be warmed up on board. (Note: The carriage of baby food on board is subject to security regulations).

Children Aged 2 to 12 Years:

• Your children have their own ticket with a special children’s tariff.
• They have the same baggage allowance as adults.
• During the flight, they are offered a special children’s programme Jetsters, to keep them entertained during the flight.
• On board, they receive the same refreshments as adults, or special refreshments, a so-called children’s meal (which must be ordered when the ticket is booked).
• On the airplane, your children are seated with you.

Expectant Mothers:

Up to the 34^th week of pregnancy

• If you do not have any health complications in your pregnancy, you can travel on Czech Airlines flights without a medical certificate issued by your doctor.
• If you do have medical problems, if your previous pregnancy was a multiple pregnancy, or if complications are expected at delivery, a confirmation from your doctor must be presented, on the prescribed MEDIF medical certificate.

From the 34^th week of pregnancy

• From the 34^th week of pregnancy on, a medical certificate is always required (the medical certificate must not have been issued more than 6 days prior to the commencement of the trip).