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 (so-called “infants”), travelling with adult passengers:

• They can travel in the lap of an adult passenger, or have their own seat:
• For children not entitled to a seat, you will be usually charged at 10% of the price of the applicable tariff, as a rule (or of a special tariff for adult passengers, unless the tariff conditions specify otherwise, and the tariff does not offer a discount for infants);
• For a child who has his/her own seat, you will usually be charged a price of two-thirds of the applicable tariff
• During take-off, landing, and at any time during the flight when the seatbelt sign is switched on, your child must sit in your lap and wear a seatbelt attached to yours, or must be seated and strapped in his/her own infant car seat certified for airplane travel.
• On flights operated by Czech Airlines, you can travel with up to two children under two years of age
  • One child pays 10% of the applicable tariff and is not entitled to his/her own seat; the second is entitled to his/her own seat and pays 67% of the applicable tariff;
  • The second child, who is entitled to his/her own seat, must have his/her own infant car seat certified for airplane travel, or book a specially certified infant seat with Czech Airlines (the special seats are designed for children over 6 months of age and can be requested at no charge with the booking of a ticket).
• Infants are entitled to a free baggage allowance of up to 10 kg (on flights to/from the USA and Canada, they can travel with one piece of luggage with the maximum dimensions per bag of 115 cm = width + height + depth)
  • Aside from regular baggage, a folding buggy (or a portable crib or a sleeping bag, or an infant car seat), nappies, blankets, and refreshments for the trip can be checked for a child (security instructions require that all food be in its original packaging or in a child bottle).
• 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 parents when they disembark
• On board, a child can be put in a carrycot (due to limited capacity, however, the carrycot must be requested when you book your ticket).
• 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 flights, the smallest children can get special refreshments – a so-called baby meal (which must be ordered when you book your ticket)
  • 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).