If traveling on an adult’s lap, infants under 2 years of age fly free of charge on domestic flights within France. On international flights, infants receive a 90% fare reduction. You also have the option of booking a seat for your infant (child fare), where you may place a car seat that conforms to official regulations.
Please remember to let us know that you will be traveling with an infant when you book your trip.
Families & children
Discover the services we offer for families and children.
Traveling with your family? Air France provides a comprehensive set of services to ensure that your trip will be an enjoyable experience, including onboard comfort, special meals for infants and children, games, gifts, and more.
If your children are traveling alone, Air France staff will guide and assist them throughout the trip. And with our selection of children's movies, games, and music channels, they're sure to have lots of fun!
Who may travel with an infant
- On all flights, an infant must be accompanied by a passenger over the age of 18.
- Exception: a passenger under 18 years of age can accompany an infant if he or she is the child´s father, mother, or legal guardian.
- Each passenger may accompany only one infant. To travel with 2 infants, a 2nd passenger is necessary.
Priority boarding
Families traveling with infants will receive priority at boarding time.
Practical advice
Practical advice
- Prior to departure, remember to make sure that you have all the documents for infants that are required by the police, customs agents, and immigration officers of your destination country.
- Travel is not recommended for infants in the 7 days following birth.
- Avoid travel if your infant is ill.
- If your infant is receiving medical treatment or suffers from travel sickness,
- remember to bring his or her medical record and medications.
- Remember to bring the items necessary for changing your infant (diapers, wipes, etc.).
- Opt for comfortable and warm clothing (sweaters and socks).
- During take-off and landing, give your infant a pacifier, bottle, lollipop or a cookie in order to reduce possible earaches.
- Bring enough bottles and food for the trip. Make sure that your infant drinks amply during the flight.
Additional baggage allowance
An infant traveling on a parent's lap receives a baggage allowance of 10 kg.
Meals and services
On flights of 2 ½ hours or more, a special meal, including cookies and jars of baby food, is available for your infant. You may also request a cradle on medium-haul flights (in the Affaires cabin) and long-haul flights (in the Affaires, Alizé, Premium Voyageur, and Voyageur cabins).*
Please note: these cradles are designed for infants who weigh less than 10 kg and measure less than 70 cm. Changing tables are also available on long-haul flights.
Remember to request these items when booking your trip or purchasing your ticket, or at least 24 hours before your departure time.
Please note: these cradles are designed for infants who weigh less than 10 kg and measure less than 70 cm. Changing tables are also available on long-haul flights.
Remember to request these items when booking your trip or purchasing your ticket, or at least 24 hours before your departure time.
* Cradles are not available in the La Première class.
Fun gifts
Infants will receive a set of gifts (brightly colored stuffed animals and toys) to liven up the trip and entertain them.