Children on board

Younger guests are just as valuable to us

Children on board

Reductions for younger passengers

  • For children between 2 and 11, as well as infants younger than 2 travelling in a child seat on their own separate seat we offer a reduction of 20% of the regular flight fare*.
  • Infants under 2 who travel on an adult’s lap pay a flat-rate fee per leg of 15 € (on domestic German flights 17.85 € incl. VAT).
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On-board child safety

For Germanwings passenger safety is of paramount importance. For this reason you are allowed to take your own child seat on board. Germanwings does not supply these child seats, you must bring your own. You can only book a child seat via the call centre or at a Germanwings airport desk.

If the child seat does not meet the requirements (see right), our flight crew are authorised to refuse its use and to stow the seat separately. In such cases, infants must be secured on the adult’s lap with a loop-belt. Unfortunately, we cannot refund the ticket for the infant’s own seat in this case.

Child seats permitted on board

We only allow child seats on board with the corresponding “for use in aircraft” TÜV seal.

The following are just some that have this seal:

  • Storchenmühle Maximum SP, ID 2711305500
  • Maxi Cosi Mico, ID 8011000571
  • Maxi Cosi Citi, ID 8811410300
  • Luftikid Uno / Duo, ID 7011000571
  • Römer King Quickfix, ID 8811400300, licence number 03301122
  • Römer Baby Safe or Plus, licence numbers 03301146 and
    04301146

Care service for children travelling alone

Children from 5 to 11 can also travel unaccompanied on Germanwings flights within Germany. Unfortunately at present we cannot offer this service on other routes.

Our staff are ever friendly and are there to look after the well-being of your child making sure they arrive safely at the destination airport. We also offer every child travelling unaccompanied a free soft drink.

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Pushchairs, buggies and luggage

Per child one pushchair, buggy or travel cot can be checked in free of charge. Larger pushchairs will be carried as bulky luggage. Depending on the departure airport, smaller, lighter buggies can also be taken as far as the gate.

The same luggage allowance rules as adults apply for all children irrespective of their age or whether they have their own seat booked for them.

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Entry and exit regulations for children and adolescents

Please note, that in France and Spain children and adolescents under 18, who do not have their own passport, need to provide a written parental authorisation to be able to leave their home country. The authorisation is an official form that can be obtained from your local town hall or police station and must be filled out and signed by the parents.

When travelling to and from Croatia, children and adolescents under 18 (under 14 for Croatian nationals) who are not travelling with an authorised carer, must have their own passport as well as the written authorisation of their parents. The authorisation must be notarised. A notarised written parental authorisation is also required for children under 12 travelling to and from Portugal.