Flying with Infants and Children

Have you got everything organized for your trip? If not, we can help you.

Recommendations

On long-haul flights, choose an overnight trip so that children sleep during the flight.
Take their favourite blanket or teddy on board so they feel more comfortable.
Bring toys to entertain them during the trip.
Walk with the children around the airport, while waiting to board.
Be among the first to board the aircraft so it is easier to get settled in.

Newborn babies

Air travel is not recommended during the first 7 days of life.

In emergencies, TAP must be contacted so that its medical services can assess the situation.

Baggage

The hand baggage and checked baggage allowance for children (aged from 2 to 12) is the same as the baggage allowance for adults.

The baggage allowance for babies (2 years and under) is different. If this applies to you, be aware you can take your baby’s food for consumption on the plane during the flight.

For full information about checked baggage, see here or use the baggage simulator to find out what you are allowed to take with you.

Now that you have organised the trip, see what you can find before boarding, what you should take and the care to have.

Priority boarding

Travelling with children involves extra hand luggage and it can be hard getting everyone seated.

This is why we have priority boarding: whenever your aircraft is linked to the boarding gate by an airbridge you and your children can board before all other passengers to give you more time to settle all the family in and stow your hand luggage.

Pushchairs

Your baby can remain in the pushchair up to the door of the aircraft. TAP will take care of your pushchair and return it to you at the destination.

Enjoy a quiet flight and discover the best for your children and babies with TAP!

Seats on board

Aged up to 2 years - Can buy a ticket and be entitled to a seat or travel sitting on the lap of an adult.
Aged 2 - 12 years - Have to sit in a seat.

Car seat

Up to 24 hours before the flight you must submit to TAP or your travel agency advance notification of the request to use a car seat.

If a car seat is used you have to book a seat on the aircraft and pay the fare for a child aged over two years. A car seat may be used for children aged up to 5 years.

Acceptance conditions:

The seats must be approved by the authorities in any country for use on aircraft and in motor vehicles and carry a sticker attesting to this (e.g. ECE R44/04, FAA, FMVSS 213 USA CMVSS 213/213 1 Canada, TÜV: TÜV/958-01/2001)TÜV/958-01/2001);
The base of the car seat must not exceed 40x40 cm (15.7x15.7 in). A separate base and seat is not permitted and the seat must have restraining belts;
It must be occupy a window seat next to the child’s accompanying adult;
It must not be placed in rows with an emergency exit or in the rows immediately forward or aft of that row;
The accompanying adult is responsible for carrying and installing the car seat;
If the car seat does not fit safely into the plane seat it will be stowed in the hold.

TAP cot

You can ask us to provide a cot if you are travelling with a baby. This service is free, except on codeshare flights.

The following rules apply for the use of cots:

They are only available on long-haul flights and Business Class of some medium-haul aircraft;
The baby must not weigh more than 11kg/24lbs and the baby must be no more than 12 months old;
The cot dimensions are 75cm / 29 in long by 34 cm / 13 in wide and 22.4 cm / 8.8 in high;
The baby must always fit comfortably inside the cot;
The cot can never be used during take-off/landing and during periods of turbulence;
There are designated seats on the aircraft for cots and their number is limited. Therefore, please inform us when booking of all the flights on which the infant needs a cot;
The number of seats available for cots varies from one type of aircraft to another and if there is availability. This information is immediate and it will be confirmed when you book;
Each adult may take only one baby.

Meals for Infants and Children

TAP has special meals for infants and children, however such meals must be requested when booking:

Baby meals are available on long-haul flights and in tap|executive and tap|top executive on some medium-haul flights.

See all meal options.

Entertainment

We want our youngest passengers to have a fun flight and that is why we have thought of ways to entertain them.

For infants (0-3 years) - We offer a teddy rattle that will create a lot of smiles and help soothe your baby.

For children (4-12 years) - We have a special gift, a bag with the UP Kids magazine and an ecofriendly tin containing:

sleep mask
colouring pencils
pencil sharpener
toothbrush
strawberry flavoured toothpaste
two games – Mini Mind and Dominoes

This initiative covers 'mini-passengers' in both classes, Business and Economy.

The entire Airbus A330 and A340 fleet also has a kids’ music channel full of hit songs that the children will love.

There is only one way to fly with children: with arms wide open!

Flying with Infants and Children – Information

Infants and children on board

Offering the best for our youngest passengers