Unaccompanied children
Is your child traveling alone? Air France staff will provide assistance at the airport, on board and during connections, ensuring your child´s safety and comfort.
Book your child´s ticket online
You can
book your child´s ticket online
for all flights operated by Air France, Air Corsica, Brit Air, CityJet and Regional.
Assistance conditions for children traveling alone - not accompanied by an adult - vary depending on their age and destination.
Please note:
- The accompanying adult may be under the age of 18 in the case of the father, mother or legal guardian.
- If your child is traveling on the same flight as you, but in a different cabin, this is considered traveling alone.
To see what kinds of services are available to your child, please select his or her destination from the list below.
A flight in metropolitan France or to a French overseas department or territory
- Children from 4 to 11 years of age
On flights in metropolitan France and to French overseas departments and territories*, children ages 4
to 11 years who are flying alone are required to travel as Unaccompanied Minors (UM) and will be taken care of by Air France staff. These tickets are subject to special pricing.
- Adolescents from 12 to 17 years of age
Adolescents ages 12 to 17 years who are flying alone can receive assistance by request. This service is optional and subject to an extra fee. Depending on the distance traveled, the guardian fee can vary between €30 and €90 for each separate flight.
* For French overseas territories, your child must be at least 5 years old to travel alone.
An international flight
- Children from 5 to 14 years of age
On international flights operated by Air France, children ages 5 to 14 years who are flying alone are required to travel as Unaccompanied Minors (UM) and will be taken care of by Air France staff.
These tickets are subject to special pricing.
- Adolescents from 15 to 17 years of age
Adolescents ages 15 to 17 years who are flying alone can receive assistance by request. This service is optional and subject to an extra fee. Depending on the distance traveled, the guardian fee can vary between €50 and €90 for each separate flight.
Prepare your child´s check-in
Important information to note before your child´s flight
- Your child must have all documents required by laws and regulations in effect (a valid photo ID and possibly authorization to leave the country, a visa, and a vaccination certificate).
- Please bring your child to the check-in desk at least 30 minutes before the Check-In Deadline for his or her flight.
- Always wait until takeoff before leaving the airport.
Assistance throughout the trip
At the airport
At the airport, Air France staff will welcome your child and guide him or her to the aircraft. For your child´s comfort and safety, he or she will benefit from priority boarding. Once on board, the cabin crew will take care of your child.
On board
Our staff will take special care of your child throughout the flight.
On intercontinental flights, he or she will enjoy games, movies, radio programs and gifts for his or her entertainment and enjoyment.
Air France provides a meal adapted to your child´s tastes and needs on all flights over 2 hours 30 minutes. Beginning at 9 years of age, your child will be served “like an adult,” but can still receive the children´s menu if desired. In this case, please remember to order the children´s meal when booking the ticket, or at least 24 hours prior to the
flight´s departure.
During connections
For connections lasting more than 2 hours, your child will be welcomed
in the Air France Unaccompanied Minor areas at Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle. These areas are specially equipped to offer activities for everyone, including rest, reading, video games (PlayStation 3), cartoons, board games and foosball (table soccer). Adolescents traveling alone can also take advantage of these areas.
Upon arrival
Upon arrival, your child is guided to the individual(s) you designated for pick-up. Designated individuals must be at the airport at the expected arrival time with valid photo identification.
