Infants and children under 12
Find out about booking online for children and infants, and what services we offer to make your journey with children as smooth as possible.
Fares and booking for infants
Fares and booking for children
Services we offer for children and infants
Helpful tips
Fares and booking
Booking for infants
Infants under the age of 2 years are charged at 10% of the adult fare and do not occupy a seat. Infants must sit on an adult's lap.
Infants are charged insurance and security charges and fuel surcharge unless travel originates in Spain when passenger service charge is also applicable.
An infant must be under 2 years of age at the date of outbound travel in order to be eligible for the discount.
If you are travelling with an infant who is two during your journey, they must by law, occupy a seat on any return flight on or after their birthday. The infant's ticket and fare remain the same, however, a seat must be reserved for the return journey.
Please call reservations on 0870 6070 555 to reserve your child's seat.
Booking for children
Children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult 16 years or over. Should you wish to make a booking for an unaccompanied child, click here for further details. Unaccompanied children booked online will be refused boarding.
The following child fares apply:
UK Domestic and Western Europe
- 2 - 11 pay the full adult fare
(except fully flexible CBMI fare where child pays 67% of adult fare)
Moscow
- 2 - 11 pay 75% of adult fare
Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia
- 2 - 11 pay 75% of adult fare
(no discount between UK and Ankara; 67% discount between Tehran and UK and Ankara and UK)
USA, Caribbean, Saudi Arabia
- 2 - 11 pay 75% of adult fare depending on route
Children travelling in selected classes on codeshare routes are charged at 67% of the adult fare however there may be exceptions, please check individual fare rules during the booking process.
If you require any further information on the fare rules above please call the bmi Service Centre on 0870 6070 555 (UK only) or +44 1332 854854 (international).
Making travel easier
When travelling with infants and children, to help make sure your journey is as stress free as possible, you can take advantage of our services:
UK Domestic, Western Europe and Moscow
Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia
- Priority boarding
- Children under 3 years old will receive a teddy bear onboard
- Kiddies packs suitable for ages 3-7
- Children's meals
USA, Caribbean, Saudi Arabia
- Advance seat assignment
- Priority boarding
- Kiddies packs suitable for ages 3-7 and 8-12
- Children under 3 years old will receive a teddy bear onboard
- Children's meals
- Bassinets available for infants up to 72cm (10kg) in Premium Economy and Economy cabins
- Onboard changing facilities and limited supplies of nappies, talc and lotion
- Onboard baby warming bottle facility
- Dedicated children and family audio and video selection
- Over 30 Nintendo games and PC games*
babies
Babies may not travel within the first seven days after birth. Premature babies and under medical supervision can only travel after medical clearance and a qualified escort must accompany them, i.e. a doctor or a nurse.
Infants in child car seats
Child car seats can be used for infants between the ages of six months and three years.
Infants using a car seat must pay the appropriate children's fare. Bookings for infants in car seats cannot currently be booked online and must be made via the call centre.
The car seat must:
- Be forward facing
- Have a well-defined shell and where there is an under structure this must be securely attached
- Not show any signs of damage
- Not exceed the dimensions of the aircraft seat
- Have a single release harness which secures the child's lap, torso, and shoulders
Rear facing car seats will not be accepted.
Top tips
Top tips for families travelling with young children:
- If you have infants, try to change nappies just before boarding the aircraft and work feeding times around the take off and landing
- Don't eat or drink hot items whilst you're holding babies to avoid any accidents during turbulence
- Ask a member of staff if you can eat your meal after you have fed your child
- Remember to bring baby changing supplies although we do carry emergency quantities
- Try to stay on board last when you arrive so a member of staff can bring your buggy to the aircraft and help you disembark