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A Flight Attendant’s Guide to Every Major Airline Bassinet: Essential Information For Over 60+ Airlines

ByCarrie May 19, 2026

As a former flight attendant of 12 years and a parent flying with a baby who has personally used bassinets on 12+ flights across many different airlines, this is the most comprehensive airplane bassinet guide available. This is my original and complete guide to using and booking an airplane bassinet seat. Including: Which airlines have bassinets, how to request and use them, airplane bassinet weight limits and age restrictions, airlines that charge, photos of different types, advantages and alternatives of having a bassinet on the plane & more!

As a flight attendant I know exactly what to expect when requesting and using a bassinet. As a parent, I’ve used bassinets on many different airlines with our two daughters, so any questions you have, my guide and personal experience will help you! This will also help you decide is using a bassinet on a flight worth it? Most airline bassinets accept babies up to 11kg (24lb) and 75cm long, with age limits typically 6 to 24 months. BUT Limits vary by airline: e.g. Singapore, Aer Lingus and Sri Lankan have the most generous weight allowances (14–18.5kg). Which is why knowing what each airline offers in advance is so helpful.

Jump to the bassinet comparison table
Jump to the Detailed Information for each airline with photos.

Our first flight with our daughter was when she was 11 weeks old. We flew a 12 hour flight from the UK to South Africa and used the bassinet both times. Since then we have used the airplane bassinet over 12 times on several different airlines. I have also asked other parents to send me photos of airlines I haven’t flown with. Then I emailed and contacted the airlines who didn’t have the information to share with you.

I found the bassinets on board super helpful, especially when I was flying without my husband. Having somewhere comfortable for my daughter to sleep, made it much easier for everyone! The extra legroom at the bulkhead also meant no one was going to recline in front of us- which gave us both more space.

Essential Things You Need to Know: but there is so much more info I’ve included below!

Most, but not all, long haul flights on full service airlines e.g Singapore Airlines, BA, Emirates, American Airlines, Delta etc provide them. You can usually request when you Manage Your Booking. I often follow up in a chat window or via phone.

I discovered some airlines charge a fee for the bulkhead seat position, (the wall where the bassinets are located) but maintain the actual bassinet is free. (More on those that charge is below with full details of the additional costs.) From my personal experience, I’ve never had to pay for one, but it is becoming a little more common. Many airlines have an aircraft seat map on their website where you can see exactly which seats have a bassinet as an option.

The size and weight allowance of the bassinets vary with each airline. Babies must always be under two, although a few airlines will say under eight months old. In our research and experience, this can range from 8kg (17.5lb) to 16kg (36lbs). Airlines often state they must be able to lay flat. Our table below shares over 60 airlines policies. As a very rough guide, many will fit a 1 year old infant.

Youngest babies on the flight often have priority if there are more babies on board than bassinets. It is advisable to confirm with your airline and book as soon as possible. I normally do as soon as I’ve booked the flight, and check about a month out too.

I was never given a liner for any of the bassinets, and I’m not sure how often the cover is cleaned, so my tip would be bring a pillow case or muslin to use as a sheet just in case a liner isn’t provided.

You will always need to hold you baby when the seat belt sign is on; e.g taxi, take off landing and turbulence. Exceptions are for turbulence on Virgin Atlantic and Qantas (on some aircraft) due to their bassinet design.

my baby in a British airways bassinet — My then 12 month old in her BA bassinet recliner style.

Here is all the information you need to help you – based on my personal experience and careful research.

Bassinets or skycots are provided by the airline and can be fixed to the airplane bulkhead wall (the wall behind the galley, or toilets or another cabin). See my photos below showing this.

A bulkhead seat is an airplane seat behind the partition wall aka bulkhead wall which separates the cabin seats from the galley, from another cabin class or the toilets – you can see my pictures below.

This is the bulkhead seat by the window. You can see the 2 circular attachments used for the bassinet type on this aircraft. This can fit one sky cradle aka airplane bassinet. — This is the bulkhead seat by the window. You can see the 2 circular attachments used for the bassinet type on this aircraft. This can fit one sky cradle aka bassinet. (photo credit: Carrie Bradley – Flying With A Baby)

These are the bulkhead seats in the middle section, typically seats DEFG where there is usually space for two airplane bassinets. — These are the bulkhead seats in the middle section, typically seats DEFG where there is usually space for two bassinets. (photo credit: Carrie Bradley – Flying With A Baby)

bassinet on a virgin flight with my sleeping baby — My then 9 month old in the Virgin skycot – a different style.

What this guide includes:

This easy parents ‘how-to’ guide will help you determine whether one of these airline provided bassinets is an option for you depending on what your airline provides, the airline requirements, whether there is an additional cost and whether your baby will fit. In my experience, the differences between the airlines have caught many people out, so I wanted to make all that information easily accessible for you.
As an ex flight attendant and a parent, I’ve had plenty of experience using various different airline bassinets for my own babies and helped many other parents with my old airline. This fully, updated useful 2026 guide will give you all the essential information you need to know before and after booking to help your baby sleep on a flight. (Booking is never fully guaranteed, which is why I use the word request and explain why below.)
Included are photos of the bassinets from many different airlines as well as the individual requirements for each airlines bassinet in terms of weight, age, length and any other requirements. e.g some airlines restrict bassinet use when a baby reaches 6 months, and some 18m-2 years. Many will fit a 12 month old, including my 95% percentile baby! I also list the pros and cons of using a bassinet on the plane, so you can decide what is the best option for you and other alternatives.
I’ve also included plenty of tips and alternative seat options and scenarios to help you decide what would work best for your family.

My comparison table further below is particularly useful if you haven’t booked your flight yet and want to know which airlines have bassinets that will fit and which airlines charge to sit at the bulkhead seats where bassinets are located.

Turkish Airlines bassinet — Turkish Airlines Bassinet. Airplane travel with a young infant can be much easier if you can snag a seat with one.

What You Need to Know Before Booking a Bassinet

A bulkhead seat does not have another seat immediately in front of it which make them desirable for those wanting extra legroom. Some airlines sell them as preferred seats, even to parents who are flying with an infant.

Due to the extra legroom bulkhead seats are also desirable to other passengers without children, but many airlines ‘block’ them off for parents. I’ve managed to use one every time I’ve needed one.

In my experience, there are normally two bulkhead rows in economy; however this can vary depending on the aircraft configuration or layout. Business and first class often only have one bulkhead row or option for the baby airplane bed.

In bulkhead seats in economy, all aircraft I have been on with a baby, have had the tray table located in the armrest and if available, the inflight TV is on mounted on the wall in front or stowed below the seat when not in use.

The photos above show how the TV looks once removed from under the seat in my economy seat. For take-off and landing, carry-on baggage cannot be stowed on the floor at any bulkhead or exit positions. So have whatever you need on you in case there is a long taxi or delay before take-off.

These bulkhead seats can house bassinets on the walls and also offer slightly more room for wheelchair passengers. N.B Wheelchair passengers will always be given priority over infants when it comes to these seats.

This is why asking for or ‘booking’ a bassinet is always a request and not a guarantee, as if someone with a higher priority needs the seat, then your seat will be moved. This is not common, but can happen.

Some airlines charge for the bassinet

Some airlines are now charging for these seats to capitalize on this, which I don’t agree with at all as they know parents like us need them. As always, the actual bassinet or baby bed is free to use, but the airline charges for the physical seat position. (Thankfully, these airlines are still in the minority with most airlines giving families with infants priority.)

Some of the airlines which charge include: Thai Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, WestJet and others. More details under each airline below. – full details of who charges is on the chart below and highlighted in red.)

Bassinet Types can vary from airline to airline and even cabin class

Bassinets can only be used after take-off and before landing when the flight is in cruising altitude. In most cases, babies must be removed if the seat belt sign is switched on for turbulence.

In some premium cabins, these can be built into the seat compartment as pictured below.

B777-United-bassinet-business — Business Class United Bassinet on a long haul flight. These are smaller than standard bassinets

I have seen so many different styles of bassinets on flights. With some reclining, some have foldable hoods to help baby sleep in a darker, calm environment; but the majority are similar in style – rectangular with raised sides, which attach to the bulkhead wall.

Some have mesh parts and usually a portion of the top closes either by Velcro or a zip fastener. Others have restraint harnesses or adjustable straps built in for extra safety on board.

Your airlines bassinet may not be the same as another airlines and can even vary from cabin class and aircraft type.

Some airlines will provide a sheet, others will lay a disposable liner or blanket at that bottom. My top tip: I have bought an empty pillow case to use, so I know it is clean and smells of home to which I think helps my daughter settle.

Bassinet sizes vary

Bassinet sizes vary from airline to airline due to varying requirements on the weight, length and age of baby. It is therefore useful to know these bassinet weight limits and other requirements before you book your flight to see if you can use one. We have you covered with over 60 airlines bassinet details in our table below!

For example, the bassinet on Lufthansa and Singapore airlines can hold a baby weighing up to 14 kgs (30.81 lbs) as long as they fit inside one measuring under 83cm for Lufthansa and in 76.8 cm x 29.8 x 15.8 cm for Singapore Airlines.

The age of babies who can use a bassinet also depend on the airplane type and airline.

Onboard bassinets are generally for babies under the age of two. However, babies over 1 year old may not fit comfortably or meet the requirements by individual airlines, so do check the table below to see what options are available to your family. As a very rough guide, most will fit a 1 year old infant.

Some airlines require that a baby must be over 7 days old to use a bassinet. The useful chart below highlights all the information so you can quickly see which airline best meets your needs.

Not all airplanes have them

It all depends on the airline, type of airplane and the route. The majority of long haul flights will have bassinets for babies to sleep in – (some even for short haul flights like Emirates!) There are a limited number onboard, with some airlines operating a first come, first served basis and others giving preference to younger babies.

However, if you are flying with a budget or low cost carrier, then often even if it’s a long-haul flight, (eg TUI, Ryan Air, bassinets are not provided.

Benefits of using a bassinet.

Baby has somewhere to sleep
Parents can eat without having to hold a baby
The bulkhead location of the bassinet is often free for at least one parent.

Safety

Bassinets are either built into the airplane or most commonly, affixed to the bulkhead wall. Some secure the baby with a zip over section, whereas others offer harnesses. Only Virgin Atlantic and Qantas currently allow a baby to stay inside a bassinet when it is turbulent due to the harness. So do expect to remove your baby when it is turbulent and the seat belt sign is switched on.

Pros and Cons of an Airline Baby Bassinet

Is it worth using a bassinet on a flight? Here are the pros and cons of using one to help you decide.

You must request a bassinet—it’s never guaranteed

If you are flying with a lap baby and would like a bassinet, you need to request it via your airline or booking agent. Requesting, can sometimes be done online like on British Airways, but often you will need to call the airline.

Requesting is often called ‘booking a bassinet’, however, this does give the wrong impression, as bassinets are never fully guaranteed. e.g. because of a last minute airplane change, or another passenger has a greater need for that seat i.e. a wheelchair passenger – which is why technically, it is a request.

The actual seat is a normal passenger seat, which can either have the bassinet fixed to the wall in front, or in premium cabins there is sometimes a special compartment built in which is the bassinet. Some airlines charge extra for these ‘special’ seats, including Turkish Airlines, as there are at the bulkhead position – a desired place for extra legroom. I have detailed which ones in the comparison chart below.

If you are flying with a US or Canadian airline, you are only given the option of a bassinet at the boarding gate. It is very much on a first come, first served basis, so it is imperative you check in early and get to the gate as soon as possible to secure one.

Some airlines give preference to the youngest babies (e.g Qantas) so you will not have your inflight bassinet confirmed until all infants have been checked in for the flight.

I recommend to always double check and call the airline to check a request has been noted. I also use the airline seat map to check it is correct by using the airline website – check the aircraft type and my seat number.

At check in or bag drop, I always again check the status of the bassinet and ask if there is any potential for a spare empty seat: great to put some essential items from your carry-on instead of the overhead locker.

After take-off, a crew member should immediately get the airline infant bassinet and install it for you once the seat belt sign has been switched off. If they forget, do ask!

Most airlines require you to remove your baby from the bassinet if it is bumpy or turbulent in-flight. It cannot be used for taxi, take-off or landing.

Weight limits must be adhered to. You may be asked the weight of your baby before they set it up for you.

Airlines can never guarantee one is onboard due to operational reasons like last minute changes of aircraft.

Bassinets cannot be used with a car seat

Car seats cannot normally be used in where bassinets are located. You cannot request a bassinet seat if you have purchased a seat to use a car seat or other CRD restraint for your baby.

As the airplane baby cots positions are located on the bulkhead seats, you would be unable to use your car seat at these seats as it would stop another family traveling with an infant from using them.

It is unlikely you will be offered the bulkhead on planes unless there are are no other infants onboard or any wheelchair passengers. Airlines will let you choose one option or the other, so that they can offer the convenience of the bassinets to another family if you are using your car seat.

If There is Turbulence, Normally You Will have to Remove Your Baby

Most airline staff will request you to remove your baby from the bassinet if it is turbulent, Virgin Atlantic (and Qantas) are an exception due to their bassinet design and restraint buckles. (Thank you!)

Below is a picture of the Virgin Atlantic baby bassinet harness which allows baby to stay in the bassinet in flight, even if there is turbulence during your journey.

Virgin Atlantic bassinet, baby bassinet for airplane — The Virgin Bassinet in flight ready for use. It is a comfy airplane baby bed for younger babies.

airplane bassinet on Emirates B777-300 ER. How to book, use and airline bassinet fees. — Economy bassinet on Emirates B777-300 ER (photo credit: Carrie Bradley – Flying With A Baby)

Bassinet Styles Vary by Airline and Cabin

Most airlines have wall-mounted baby bassinets for airplanes (at a bulkhead position) but a couple have bassinets that go on the floor – (some made out of cardboard and others like plastic sleeping bags, although these are very rare to see these days.)

The British Airways bassinet has a version like the above photo for smaller babies and a fabric ‘car seat’ style which reclines for older babies which is also fitted to a folded down table as pictured below.

bassinet on airplane. British Airways reclining chair airplane bassinet - photo copyright Carrie Bradley — Bassinet on airplane -British Airways reclining bassinet – photo copyright Carrie Bradley/Flying With A Baby

In some business and first class cabins, (e.g. Virgin Australia) the bassinet on airplanes are built in and are different to the ones in the economy cabin.

For photos of different types of airline infant bassinets see my bassinet photo album on my Flying With A Baby Facebook Page. Please do follow for plenty of family travel tips!

I’m on a Codeshare Flight, Who do I Request the Bassinet With?

If you are on a codeshare flight, the bassinet sizes, availability, and rules could be completely different from the airline you book your flight with!

The airline you are actually flying with, is the airline responsible for your request for a bassinet on a plane.

Bassinet locations on the Plane

To find seats with the bassinet facility, airline websites usually have seatmaps for the aircraft type. Another useful resource is SeatGuru, where you can see not only the fixed bassinets positions, but where the lavatories, galley and exits are, as well as the exact seat number of the bassinet.

They often look like this and have small holes on the bulkhead for the bassinet to attach to. Tray tables are usually stowed in the armrest and TV’s below the seat. Some positions have what looks like large tables which fold down, like BA and Qantas.

Bassinet on airplane. Emirates airline bulkhead position, showing where the baby bassinets are placed. These are airplane bassinet seats — The bulkhead bassinet position on Emirates B777-300 ER economy class. Note the armrest comes up between the middle seats. (photo credit: Carrie Bradley – Flying With A Baby)

Plane Bassinet Covers

Some people use a lightweight blanket and some tape to shield their little one from bright cabin lights in the airplane baby cot. Alternatively, there is a great product, Cozigo – which is not only an airplane bassinet sleep cover but a UV stroller cover too.

The CoziGo airplane bassinet cover (affiliate link) retails at £72.99 GBP / $79.99 USD and AUS $109.95 and can be shipped worldwide .

We are firm fans of this bassinet cover as it works brilliantly. It is quite expensive, but if you use it as a UV stroller sleep cover too, it is well worth it in my opinion.

The CoziGo bassinet sleep cover will fit on easily as shown below

Fly Babee, CoziGo bassinet cover review airline stroller cover, buggy cover UV50+ — Me using the Cozigo plane bassinet and UV stroller cover on a Malaysian flight (photo credit: Carrie Bradley – Flying With A Baby)

and will fit on the toddler style British Airways bassinet seat like this:

Cozigo on the toddler/older baby bassinet seat on British Airways. — Cozigo on the toddler/older baby seat on British Airways. (photo credit: Carrie Bradley – Flying With A Baby)

Do all airlines allow the CoziGo Bassinet Cover?

Most airlines do allow the foldable and portable CoziGo cover, but check with your airline first. Airlines usually state on their website in the ‘travelling with children’ section or ‘comfort device’ section if they have a policy. The only two I know of who don’t allow it are Air New Zealand and Qatar Airways.

Some airlines like Virgin Atlantic specifically state they allow it. .

If you are pretty sure your comfort device is permitted then my top tips are:

Be patient and polite – as crew are not always used to seeing these type of products.

2. Politely ask the cabin crew if they can check their manual when they have a moment (they always have it on them).

3. Advise them that it may come under comfort device, bassinet cover, bassinet canopy rather than the actual brand name of CoziGo.

4. It also worth taking a screenshot of the airlines website, in case the crew are not familiar with the comfort device and think it is restricted. Here are some examples of airlines which approve the CoziGo on their website:

CoziGo permission BA — Find out more information about CoziGo on British Airways

Emirates cozigo — Emirates only allows CoziGo and specify it by name. More details here

Are there any downsides to having the bassinet bulkhead seat?

The most complained about issue for baby airplane travel and bassinets I’ve heard is regarding the arm rest. As shown in the image below, on the newer fleet for aircraft, on a row of 4, the very middle armrest will lift up only.
The other armrests do not lift up as they house the tray-table or technical parts for the TV within the armrest.
This can be an issue if you have another child seated next to you who can’t lift the armrest to lie down on you. (Note: On a row of 3, near the windows,by a bulkhead, NONE of the armrests move regardless if a newer or older aircraft.)

Unless there are no other babies from another family needing the bassinet, only two people from your booking reservation (plus baby) will be allocated this row.
This is to ensure that another family can use the bassinet. Other members of your booking will normally be seated close by; usually the seat immediately behind or in the adjacent row.

Emirates bassinet row showing where armrests can move up, How to book, use and airline bassinet fees. — The blue arrow shows the only armrest that moves up on newer aircraft. This applies to the bulkhead bassinet seat row of 4 seats only. The bulkhead seats by the windows all have rigid armrests. This example is of an Emirates new Boeing 777 bassinet seat. (photo credit: Carrie Bradley – Flying With A Baby)

Bassinet Comparison Table

A–C | D–F | G–I | J–L | M–O | P–R | S–U | V–Z

Which Airlines have Bassinets for Infants? Quick Reference Table of 60+ Airlines & Their AIRPLANE BASSINET WEIGHT LIMITS

Airlines highlighted in Red charge for the bassinet seat selection. (Swipe table to left to see more of the table info if on mobile)

Airline	Max Weight of Baby	Max Length & Age of Baby	Bassinet Dimensions	Further Info inc. extra costs (if applicable)
Aer Lingus	18.5kg (40.7lbs)	N/A	74.5cm x 37.5 cm	Pre booking required. Available on international flights. One of the most generous bassinets in terms of weight allowance.
Aeroflot	11 kgs (24lbs)	N/A Under One	N/A	Available on medium and long haul flights.
Aero Mexico	11 Kgs (24lbs)			The adult will have to buy an AM Plus seat, to receive the crib service
Air Canada	12 kgs (25 lbs)	N/A	18H x 35.5W x 81cm/ or 7″H x 14″W x 32″L	Only available in economy class. For babies unable to sit upright. Availability only confirmed at flight departure.
Air France	10 kgs (22 lbs)	70cm/27”	N/A	Only available in economy/premium economy and business class long haul flights. Request by phone ASAP.
Air India		Under 2 years	71cm x 36cm x 19cm	Infant must fit inside
Air Mauritius	11 kgs (24lbs)	12 months	up to 74 cm tall
Air New Zealand	11.8 kgs (26lbs)		69cm long x 31cm wide (27 x 12 inches) or 67cm long & 35cm wide tapering to 15cm (26 x 13 inches, tapering to 5.9″)	Only available on international flights. They come with sheets, pillow and blanket. Air New Zealand levy a small charge as preferred seats
Air Seychelles				Do not provide
Air Transat	11 kgs (24lbs)	68 cm	68 x 30 x 15cm/27 x 12 x 6 in	A child that can sit up alone is not allowed in the bassinet. Seat charged at $140 per seat additional.
Alaska Air				Do not provide
American Airlines	9 kgs (20lbs)	Must be under two	28″L , 12″ W and 6.5″ D	Available on B777 and some B767 aircraft. Cannot be reserved in advance. Will be allocated at the gate.
ANA	10 kgs			On international aircraft.
Asiana	all aircraft except A350 under 14kg for economy. See other info for more details	76 cm	76.8cm x 29.8 x 15.8 cm 29.92″ x 11.73 x 6.22″	*Business Class A380, A350, B777 : height of 71 cm or below + weight of less than 10 kg B747, A330, B767, A321 : height of 76 cm or below + weight of less than 14 kg Economy Class A350 : height of 71 cm or below + weight of less than 14 All aircrafts(except A350) : height of 76 cm or below + weight of less than 14
Avianca	11 kgs (24lbs)	74 cm age 12 months or less	74.93 x 33.99 x 22cm 29.5 X 13.38 X 8.82 inches	Airport may require confirmation of request on day of flight. Documentation- Avianca recommend taking paediatricians certificate of weight and size of baby/
British Airways	8kg (17.5lb) for carrycot 12.5kgs (27.5 lbs) for the child seat	Carry cot up to 6 months/ Child seat up to 2 years if all other requirements met.	N/A	BA have carrycot style for young infants and reclining chair child seat style for up to 2 years old (max 12.5kgs) which is put in the same bassinet position. Can book online and choose seat at same time as booking flight online. Bassinets available on all long except on London City to JFK service.
Cathay Pacific & Cathay Dragon	12 kgs (26.5 lbs)	6 months but flexible	76.2 cm x 38.1 cm x20.3 cm (30″ x 15″ x 8″)	Not available on A321-neo.
China Airlines	Under 11kg (24.2lbs)	less than 71cm/28″		Not available on A321neo
China Southern Airlines	25lbs (12kgs)	70cm		Only available in Mingzhu Economy Class ( premium) or economy class and if the flight is over 3 hours. Must reserve at least 24 hours before the flight.
Condor				Do not provide
Czech Airlines	11 kgs (24lbs)		75cm x 32 x 22	Must be requested when you book your seat.
Delta	9kg (20 lbs)	26″	28″L x 14″W x 8″ H	Bassinet given at boarding gate but can be requested by contacting reservations. Only 2 skycots per aircraft.
Easy Jet				Do not provide
El Al	18kgs (39.68lbs)	9 months	74 cm x 22.5 x 34 cm	Free unless on a Lite ticket.
Emirates	11 kgs (24.2lbs)	N/A Age 2 limit although EK state “Whilst our bassinets are designed for babies up to two years old, we won’t be able to provide one if your baby doesn’t fit safely.”	First class are 63.5 cm long and 28 cm wide (25 in x 11 in) 74.93 long x 33.03 cm wide x 16.51 cm deep (29.5 in x 13 in x 5 in) in Business Class and Economy Class.	Contact reservations to book.
Etihad	11kg (24lbs)	75cm tall	29″L x13″ Wx 8.5″ H (75 x 33 x 21 cm)
EVA Air	14 or 16 kgs. (30.81 or 35.2 lbs)	Under 8 months old	Varies from 70.8cm Long x 29.8cm Wide to 77.8cm Long x 34.9cm Wide	Royal Laurel Class Baby Bassinet install between 138CM ~ 141CM height on the B777
Finn Air	9kgs (20 lbs)		Length is 70cm (27.5″) 70 x30 x 20 cm	Seats are chargeable!
Frontier Airlines				Do not provide
Garuda Indonesia	14 kg		76.9 cm x 29.9 x 20 cm
Gulf Air	10 kgs (22 lbs)	26″ up to 7 months old
Hawaiian	9 kgs (20lbs)	Under 2	32″ x 14.5 x 7″	Available on request on all Japan routes and Auckland (New Zealand) Austin, Texas (USA), Boston (USA) Incheon (Korea), JFK New York (USA), Sydney (Australia) and These are on international A330 /B787 flights and the accompanying adult must purchase a bassinet compatible “Extra Comfort Seat’ in row 14. Full details below.
Iberia	11 kgs (24lbs)	8 months	34cm x 75cm x 14cm	Available on international flights. in all cabins, except for Premium Economy on the Airbus A350. Depending on the cabin class, booking a seat will incur an additional cost.
Iceland Air				Do not provide
ITA	11 kgs (24lbs)	76cm		Can be requested at time of booking.
JAL	10.5 kgs (23lbs)		77cm x 32.5 x 15 cm	Available on international routes.
jetBlue				Do not provide
Jetstar Airways	11kgs (24lbs)	8 days to 18 Months	71cmL x 38cmW x26cmH 28″x15x10.5″	Available on B787 International routes only
KLM	10 kgs (22lbs)	65 cm		Can book online or by phone
Korean Air	11 kgs (24lbs)	75cm/2.46ft or less	75cmx34cmx22.4cm 29.5″ x 13.38″ x 8.82″
Latam Airlines	10 kgs (22.5 lbs)	under 71cm (28″)		There is a charge for the bassinet ranging from US$ 45 to $140 plus sales tax unless in LATAM+ seat
Lufthansa	11kgs (24lbs)	11 kg in weight and up to 67cm. Up to 8 months		A seat reservation fee may apply depending on type of ticket otherwise, free of charge to reserve a bassinet as well as the accompanying seat.
Malaysia Airlines	11kg (24lbs)	Under 2	70cm x 34 x 22.4 cm/ 29.5″ x 13.38 x 8.82	Phone to book. Only available in economy and business cabins.
Miat Mongolian Airlines	11 kgs (24lbs)	75cm	75 cm x 34 x 22.4cm	You can request at check in
Norse Airlines	12kg (26.4lbs)		80 x 30 cm	Seats which have bassinets are 1G, 11H and 27D. The additional fee is $45 per sector for the bassinet. PLUS a fee ranging between $100-120 for the seat location as it is also an extra legroom seat.
Qantas	Under 11 kgs (24lbs)	Under 2	71 cm x 31 cm x 26 cm	Seat with Bassinet is available for a charge, subject to availability, for customers travelling in international Economy and is complimentary for customers travelling internationally in First, Business or Premium Economy cabins, on flights operated by B787, A380 and A330 aircraft. This charge includes the seat with bassinet only. A cost may apply for any adjacent seats booked. Baby must be able to lie flat in the bassinet at the time of travel.
Porter Airlines				Do not provide
Qatar	11 kgs (24lbs)	Under 2	Height 22.4cm / 8.8″, Length 75cm/ 29.52″ Width 34cm / 13.38″	Note: Bassinets are not available in the First Class cabin on-board the Airbus 380.
Ryan Air				Do not provide
Singapore (SIA)	14 kgs (30.81 lbs)		76.8 cm x 29.8 x 15.8 cm	All passengers travelling with infants in the same booking may select Forward Zone Seats or Standard Seats in advance for free.
South African Airways	10 kgs (22lbs)	75cm
Southwest				Do not provide
Sri Lankan	16kg	Under 12 months	24 “x 12 x 8 “	The most generous weight allowance!
Sunwing				Do not provide
Swiss Air	11kgs (24lbs)	70cm Up to 8 months	70cm x 30cm x 20cm	Charge $99 for each segment for each pax to sit next to parent with infant at bassinet location.
TAP Portugal	11kgs (24lbs)	12 months	75 cm (29″) x 34 cm (13″) x 22.4 cm (8.8″)	Available on long-haul flights and in Executive Class of some medium-haul aircraft; The baby should always be seen to fit comfortably inside the crib.
Thai Airways	10 kgs (22 lbs)	6 months		Seats with baby bassinet facility in economy class are considered ‘Preferred Seats’ and are chargeable. Bassinet service for infants can be requested at check-in only. Charges can range from $15 -$200 depending on where from and where you are flying too.
TUI				Do not provide
Tu rkish Airlines	11 kgs (24lbs)		75cm x 34cm	Bassinet location is charged between $19- $249 per person per leg. The parent/companion must provide a weight declaration for the infant).
United Airlines	Wall mounted 15.8kgs (35lbs) or Fixed Bassinet 11.3 kgs (25lb)		Wall mounted dimensions are 32’Lx 14.5″Wx 7″H Fixed Bassinet dimensions (Polaris Business) are 27.6″L x13.35″Wx6.54″H	International on B757-200, B767, B777, and B787. No bassinets in First Class and B787-800 is the only plane which has them for Economy. See Below for detailed information and photos.
Virgin Atlantic	11kg (24.25lbs)	See other info. Varies from 75cm (29.5″)-76cm (30″) depending on cabin class.	(Economy / premium economy): 72.7cm l x 28.6cm (28.6”x11.25” ) Upper class all: 76 cm x 35cm x 24cm (29.9” x 13.8” x 9.4”)	baby can remain in bassinet when seat belt sign is on… Boeing 787-9, Airbus A330 and Airbus A350 Economy and Premium max weight* 11kg/24.25lbs and length of 76 cm/30”. Upper Class all aircraft max weight of 11 kg (24.25lb) and length of 75cm/29.9”
Virgin Australia				No longer available
WestJet	Under 11kg or max (25lbs)	26 in. (66cm)		In economy, on B787-9 only On 9B, 9D, 9F, 9J and 25E. Baby must be unable to sit upright

Researched by Carrie Bradley/ Flying With A Baby

Detailed Version of 60+ Airline Bassinet Policies

Which airlines provide baby bassinets? The below are direct information from each airlines website regarding their skycots or bassinets for planes or from when I have written and requested the information.

Disclaimer: Note I do fully research and check this data with airlines directly, but I cannot be held responsible for any bookings based on this and I do urge you to double check before confirming your ticket.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF 60 + AIRLINE POLICIES

AER LINGUS

Max weight of baby permitted: 18.5kgs (40.7lbs)

Further information about Aer Lingus bassinets:

Baby bassinet seats can be pre-booked for transatlantic flights, subject to availability.
Source: Aer Lingus customer service team (last contacted 28/12/2025)

Aero Mexico

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kg/24 lbs.

Further information about Aero Mexico bassinets

The adult will have to buy an AM Plus seat to use the bassinet.
Source: Aero Mexico website

Air Canada

Max weight of baby permitted: 12 kgs (25lb)

Further information about Air Canada bassinets:

The sizes are 18H x 35.5W x 81cm/ or 7″H x 14″W x 32″L
The seat selection for the passenger holding the baby is free. Any others are chargeable at $160CAN as they are bulkhead extra legroom seats.
Bassinets are assigned on a first come, first served basis, subject to availability at time of flight departure.
They may be provided on the following aircraft: Boeing 787-9 (789), Boeing 787-8 (788), Boeing 777-300ER (77W), Boeing 777-200LR (77L), Airbus A330 (333)
Source: Air Canada website.

Air France

Max weight of baby permitted: 10kg/22lbs.

Further information about Air France bassinets

You can request a bassinet on long-haul flights in the Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins, subject to availability.
Babies must measure less than 70cm/27in
Book by phone at least 48 hours before departure.
Source: Air France website

Air India

Max age of baby permitted: Must be under two and fit in these dimensions. 71cm x 36cm x 19cm

Further information about Air India Bassinets:

The paid seat selection doesn’t include bassinet seats for infants which are free of charge.
Source: Air India website

Air Mauritius

Max weight of baby permitted: 11 kg (24lbs)

Further information about Air Mauritius Bassinets

Can accommodate infants up to 12 months old and/or weighing up to 11 kg, depending on whichever condition is more restrictive.
Baby can be up to 74 cm tall.
source: Air Mauritius website.

Air New Zealand

Max weight of baby permitted: 11.8kg (26lbs)

Further information about Air New Zealand bassinets:

There’s a small charge for choosing the seat.
The bassinets are made up with sheets, pillows and blankets.

Bassinet sizes are: 69cm long x 31cm wide (27 x 12 inches) or
67cm long & 35cm wide tapering to 15cm (26 x 13 inches, tapering to 5.9″)

Air Transat

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kg (24 lbs), with a maximum size of 68cm.

Further information about Air Transat bassinets:

They are not available on small airplanes and can be confirmed available onboard only, according to some conditions.
There is a charge of $140 per seat to sit at the bulkhead seat. A child that can sit up alone cannot be in a bassinet for security reasons.
The cradle size is 68 X 30 X 15 cm//27 x 12 x 6 in
A kit containing infant-care items for children, plus surprises will be given out on all their flights. e.g: Headphones, Beach ball (aboard flights to the South), Activities booklet (aboard flights to Europe), Deck of cards (aboard flights from Europe and from the South).

AMERICAN AIRLINES

Max weight of baby permitted: Under 20lbs/9kg

Further information about the American Airlines bassinets:

The American Airlines bassinet size is 28″L , 12″ W and 6.5″ D

These are available on a first come, first serve basis at the gate for travel only on 777-200, 767-300, 777-300 and 787 aircraft for infants under 2 years old.
Read more information on flying with a baby on American Airlines here.

ANA bassinet ANA Airlines Tokyo-Chicago. Baby 9 months old, 9kg, Boeing 777-300ER, Economy Class (1).jpg — ANA Airlines Tokyo-Chicago. Baby 9 months old, 9kg, Boeing 777-300ER, Economy Class

ANA (ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS)

Max weight of baby permitted: 10Kg

Further information about the ANA bassinets:

“Bassinets with baby blankets are provided on all international aircraft for infants not occupying a seat. Please reserve by telephone 48 hours prior to departure. The number and position of bassinets are limited. They may differ depending on aircraft and are not available in First Class.

ANA provide a special blanket for passengers who have requested a baby bassinet.

The blanket is made from the same type of fabric used in Uchino’s Marshmallow Puff Gauze, which comes recommended by the Japan Atopic Dermatitis Patients Association.”

ASIANA

Max weight of baby permitted:

Business class A380, A350, B777 : height of 71 cm or below + weight of less than 10 kg
B747, A330, B767, A321 : height of 76 cm or below + weight of less than 14 kg.
Economy class: A350 : height of 71 cm or below + weight of less than 14kg. All other aircraft (except A350): height of 76 cm or below + weight of less than 14kg.

Further information about Asiana bassinets:

The baby bassinet can only be used after making a reservation, and reservations may close early due to limited quantities. If the specifications are exceeded, the baby bassinet cannot be used in the cabin even if an advance reservation was made, and the infant must sit with their guardian.

Avianca

Max weight of baby permitted: Up to 11 kilograms (24lbs)

Further information about Avianca bassinet:

InFlight bassinet Age Limit: 12 months old or less
Height: Less than 74 centimeters
The size is 74.93 x 33.99 x 22cm/ 9.5 X 13.38 X 8.82 inches
The service is available for all routes operated by the A330 or B787.

Flights operated by Avianca Ecuador S.A. do not offer this service.

BRITISH AIRWAYS

Max weight of baby permitted: 8kg (17.5lb), for the carry cot style and 12.5kgs (27.5lbs) for the child seats. Source: BA website

Further information about the British Airways bassinet:

Available in advance on long haul flights only.
Child seats and carrycots are supplied free of charge, but are subject to availability on-board the aircraft on the day.
You may have to moved on the day IF there is a person with a greater need who requires it, such as a wheelchair user.

The carrycots supplied by BA are:
The max weight of 8kg (17.5lb) is applicable for the carry cot style.
Can only be used for an infant who is lying down
Available on all long haul flights (except on the London City to JFK service)

The child seats supplied by BA for larger babies are:

The max weight of 12.5kgs (27.5lbs) is applicable for the reclining child seat style of bassinet.
Available on all long haul flights (except on the London City to JFK service)
Adjustable to a variety of reclined positions
For infants under 6 months, the seat should always be used in the reclined position. For infants over 6 months, either position can be used.

Read our experiences of flying with a baby on British Airways here

Cathay Pacific & Cathay Dragon

Max weight of baby permitted: 12kgs (26.5lbs)

Further information about the Cathay bassinets:

A bassinet onboard measures 76.20cm (30″) x 38.10cm (15″) x 20.32cm (8″)
Please note, however, a baby older than 6 months may feel uncomfortable inside one. On planes equipped with a bassinet, you will notice they have retractable hoods, like a stroller.
A request for a baby bassinet (BSCT) can be made at time of reservation if passenger is travelling with an infant.”
There are none available on Airbus A321 neo aircraft.

China Airlines

Max weight of baby permitted: Under 11kgs (24.2lbs)

Further information about the China Airlines bassinets:

Babies must be less than 71cm/28 inches in length.
Bassinets are not available on A321neo

China Southern

Max weight of baby permitted: up to 12kg (25 lbs)

Further information about the China Southern bassinets

Baby bassinet is only available for infants aged between 14 days and 12 months.
Babies must be no taller than 70cm in length.
“Request for Baby bassinet service must be made at least 24 hours before flight departure. (Please note that Daylight Savings are not considered by the system for this deadline.
Baby bassinet service is ONLY available in Premium Economy Class and Economy Class on flights over 3 hours and operated by A380/A330/B777/B787 aircrafts.
To ensure safety and service of the flight, there is a limit on the number of bassinets available on each flight. We ask for your understanding if your request is denied due to the limit had been reached.”

Czech Airlines

Max weight of baby permitted: up to 11kg (24 lbs)

Further information about the Czech Airlines bassinets

The size is of the bassinet is of 75 x 34 x 22cm.
It is only available on Airbus A319/A330 Business Class and on Airbus A330 Economy Class).

Condor

Condor no longer have bassinets on board.

Delta Bassinet.T he Ultimate Airplane Bassinet Seat Information With Over 60+ Airlines, How to book, use and airline bassinet fees. — Baby in a Delta bassinet courtesy of Cartwheeling Down The Aisle.)

Delta airlines bassinet Seattle to Amsterdam with the blanket and duct tape trick

DELTA SKYCOTS

Max weight of baby permitted: up to 20 lbs (9kg) and up to 26 inches long.

Further information about the Delta bassinets

Size of the Delta Skycots: 28″L x 14″W x 8″
Available on some international flights, free of charge, however there is a limit of 2 per aircraft.
SkyCots can be requested by contacting Reservations before arriving at the airport and then speaking with the gate agent at the boarding gate.
Baby can be up to 26 inches long.

El AL

Max weight of baby permitted: 18kgs (39.68lbs)

Further information about the El Al bassinets:

Max age of infant is up to 9 months of age.
Bassinet location is free of charge when flying with a baby, (except for Lite tickets which are entitled to a single bassinet seat for an additional charge.
Passengers on flights to/from North America, are allowed 2 bassinet seats free of charge if available.
Cot dimensions: length – 74 cm; height/depth – 22.5 cm; width – 34cm

EMIRATES BASSINET

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs)

Further information about the Emirates bassinets:

Emirates bassinet dimensions: In Business Class and Economy Class they are approximately 75 x 33 x 22(29.5 x 13 x 8.8 inches) in size
Emirates baby bassinets in First class are smaller – 63.5 cm long and 28 cm wide (25 in x 11 in).
Can fit up to the age of two IF they can fit in safely.
Read my review of flying Emirates with a baby.

ETIHAD

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs)

Further information about the Etihad bassinets:

The size of the Etihad bassinets are 29″L x13″ Wx 8.5″ H (75 x 33 x 21 cm)
Your baby must weigh no more than 11kgs on the day of departure.
They are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

EVA BAssinet US to Vietnam. My son was 6.5 months old at that time. It was Boeing aircraft. — EVA Bassinet on US to Vietnam flight with 6.5 months baby on a Boeing aircraft.

EVA AIR

Max weight of baby permitted: 14kg – 16kg dependent on aircraft and cabin class.

Further information about the Eva Air Bassinets

Under 8 months old.
They are available aboard all EVA Air aircraft,
You will need to inform the airline of your baby’s date of birth, height and weight when you book your flight.
The bassinet sizes vary depending on the aircraft type as per below:

B777

Only for Royal Laurel Class)Size: 70.8CM Long x 29.8CM Wide / Max weight of baby 14kg (
Size: 77.8CM Long x 34.9CM Wide/ Max weight of baby 16kg

B787: size: 70.8CM Long x 29.8CM Wide/ Max weight of baby 14kg

A332

Size: 76.8CM Long x 28.3CM Wide/ Max weight of baby 14kg
Size: 77.8CM Long x 34.9CM Wide/ Max weight of baby 16kg

A333

Size: 77.8CM Long x 34.9CM Wide/ Max weight of baby 16kg
Size: 70.8CM Long x 29.8CM Wide/ Max weight of baby 14kg

A321: Size: 70.8CM Long x 29.8CM Wide/ Max weight of baby 14kg

Source: Eva Air website

Finn Air

Max weight of baby permitted: 9kg (20lbs)

They are available on all their Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft, which fly mostly on long-haul routes. A couple of baby bassinets are also available on most of their A321 aircraft (Airbus A321 Sharklets 32B), which are used on selected short-haul flights within Europe. You can check the aircraft type for your flight in Manage booking or in the Finnair app.

Further information about the FinnAir Bassinets

Finnair has baby baskets on intercontinental flights.
Length of bassinet is 70cm (27.5″)
Dimensions are 70 x30 x 20 cm
Bassinet Seats are chargeable.
Source: FinnAir website

Garuda Indonesia

Max weight of baby permitted: 9kgs (20lbs)

Further information about the Garuda bassinets:

Source: Garuda website

Gulf Air

Max weight of baby permitted: 10kgs (22lbs)

Further information about the Gulf Air bassinets

Infants can be aged up to 7 months old and must be no more than 26” in length.
Bassinets are not available in Falcon Gold cabin on the Boeing Dreamliner 787
Source: Gulf Air customer service

Hawaiian Airlines

Max weight of baby permitted: 9kgs (20lbs)

Further information about the Hawaiian bassinets:

Size available on Hawaiian is 32” in length, 14.5” in width and 7” in height.
Inflight bassinets are available in Extra Comfort on most of Hawaiian Airlines international flights on the A330 and B787 to/from the following cities:
- Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- Austin, Texas (AUS)
- Boston, Massachusetts (BOS)
- Haneda -Tokyo, Japan (HND)
- Incheon, Korea (ICN)
- Fukuoka, Japan (FUK)
- Narita – Tokyo, Japan (NRT)
- New York City, New York (JFK)
- Osaka-Kansai, Japan (KIX)
- Sydney, Australia (SYD)
There is a charge: the accompanying adult should purchase a bassinet-compatible Extra Comfort seat. If available, the accompanying adult must purchase an Extra Comfort seat in Row 14 (14 AB, CD or EG, HJ)

If you’d prefer not to purchase an Extra Comfort seat, you may see an airport customer service agent at check-in (on the day of departure) for bassinet availability. If available, Hawaiian Airlines will accept up to two (2) requests per flight. Confirmed bassinets will be assigned during the boarding process. Priority will be given to the customer with the earliest check-in time. *Bassinets are not guaranteed if requested upon check-in.

Iberia

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs)

Further information about the Iberia bassinets:

They offer cots in all cabins, except for Premium Economy on the Airbus A350.

They are for babies less than 8 months old and up to 11kg on intercontinental flights.
Dimensions are 34cm x 75cm x 14cm
Depending on the cabin class, booking a seat will incur an additional cost.
Source: Iberia website

ITA Italian Airlines

Max weight of baby permitted: No more than 11kg (24lbs)

Further information about ITA bassinets:

Babies must be 76 cm tall and under.
For safety reasons, only one infant per adult are permitted to travel, even if the child has their own assigned seat.
Source: ITA website

Japan airlines November 2021
787 and 777 Economy BKK-HND-ORD basically the same looking bassinets on both legs.
Pictured at 7month at 9kg for reference — Japan Airlines Bassinet
787 and 777 Economy BKK-HND-ORD basically the same looking bassinets on both legs.
Pictured at 7month at 9kg for reference

JAL bassinet

Max weight of baby permitted: 10.5kg (23.1lbs)

Further information about JAL bassinets:

They are ideal for infants weighing up to 10.5kg (age 2).
Dimensions (length: 72 cms, width: 30cms, and depth: 15 cms).

jetBlue

jetBlue do not provide any bassinets on its planes.

Jetstar

Max weight of baby permitted: Under 11kgs (224lbs)
Further information about the Jetstar Bassinet

Jetstar only has bassinets on International flights on their B787 Dreamliner and the weight limit is 11kg (24lbs). Infants using the them must be aged between 8 days and 18 months.

KLM airplane bassinet from Chicago to Amsterdam — KLM bassinet from Chicago to Amsterdam

KLM

Max weight of baby permitted: Under 10kgs (22lbs)
Further information about KLM Bassinet

Available on intercontinental flights only.
These are suitable for babies that are no longer than 65 cm and weigh no more than 10 kg on the day of the trip.
Source: KLM website.

Korean Air

Max weight of baby permitted: Under 11kgs (24lbs)
Further information about Korean Air bassinet

Available on international flights only (Economy Class and Prestige Class on some aircrafts)
Height: 75cm/2.46ft or less
The dimensions are 75cm x 34cm x 22.4cm (29.5″ x 13.38″ x 8.82″)
Must request prior to 48 hours before departure.
Note: Even if the request was made in advance, an infant who is taller or heavier than the allowed limit will not be given a bassinet in flight.

LATAM

Max weight of baby permitted: 10kgs (22lbs)
Further information about the LATAM bassinet:

Infant must be under 71 cm (28″)

There is only one bassinet on the Boeing 767 and 2 on Boeing 777 and 787 aircrafts. The Airbus 350 has further bassinets.
If you request this service you have to purchase the preferred seat for bassinet use, unless you are traveling in a LATAM+ seat.
If you travel with other passengers seats are assigned in accordance with availability and the conditions of the fare paid.
Source: LATAM website

Lufthansa

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs)
Further information about the Lufthansa bassinet:

The length of a baby should be under 67 cm in length up to 8 months old.
They can be reserved up to 52 hours before your flight departs.
Depending on your booking class, a seat reservation fee for the seat with the bassinet may apply.
It is free of charge to reserve a bassinet as well as the accompanying seat.
Source: Lufthansa website

Malaysian Airlines bassinet with the CoziGo Bassinet cover over. (photo credit: Carrie Bradley – Flying With A Baby)

Malaysia Airlines

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs) for Business Class fixed bassinet or 15kg (33lbs) for wall mounted.
Further information about the Malaysian Airlines Bassinet

The size varies according to its mounting type. A standard bassinet is 70cm in length, 34cm in width, and 22cm in height and can support 11kg
Due to safety and storage reasons, passengers are not allowed to carry their own bassinets into the cabin.
Read my review on flying with a baby on Malaysia Airlines.
Source: Malaysia website.

Miat Mongolian

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs)

Further information about the Miat Mongolian bassinets:

The dimensions of the MIAT bassinet are: 75 х 34 х 22.4 см (29.5 x 13.38 x 8.82 inch)

Norse Airlines

Max weight of baby permitted: 12kg (26.4lbs)

Further information about the Norse Airlines bassinet:

Seat with bassinets are located at 1G, 11H and 27D and those seats must be booked through Customer Care.
The additional fee is $45 per sector for using the physical bassinet. PLUS a fee ranging between $100-120 for the bassinet seat location as it is an extra legroom seat. (Note: the fare for an infant on the lap is $135)
The bassinet measures 80 x 30 cm

PORTER AIRLINES

Porter Airlines do not have at all. Airplanes which operate short-haul flights are not equipped with diaper-changing tables.

QANTAS

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs)

Further information about the Qantas bassinets:

On Qantas flights they are approximately 71cm long, 31cm wide, 26cm deep
A seat with a Bassinet is available for a charge, subject to availability, for customers travelling in international Economy and is complimentary for customers travelling internationally in First, Business or Premium Economy cabins, on flights operated by B787, A380 and A330 aircraft. This charge includes the seat with bassinet only. A cost may apply for any adjacent seats booked.
Domestic Flights: Bassinets are only available on domestic flights operated by A330 aircraft and cannot be booked in advance, but can be requested at the time of check-in, subject to availability.
Must be booked and travelling with an adult (parent or guardian)
Must be less than 2 years of age, weigh less than 11kg and be able to lie flat in the bassinet at the time of travel.
Read my experience of flying with a baby on Qantas

QATAR AIRWAYS

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs)

Further information about the Qatar Airways bassinets:

They are not available in the First Class cabin on-board the Airbus 380.
To check availability of a Bassinet position seat on a specific aircraft and within a particular cabin, please contact the nearest Qatar Airways office.
The dimensions are: Height 22.4cm / 8.8″, Length 75cm/ 29.52″
Width 34cm / 13.38″

Read this experience of flying with a baby on Qatar Airways here.

kids asleep on flyaway mattress and plane pal on Singspore Airlines — Kids asleep on Flyaway mattress and Plane Pal on Singapore Airlines. Baby bassinet is seen too. (Photo credit: Carrie Bradley – Flying With A Baby)

SINGAPORE AIRLINES

Max weight of baby permitted: 14kgs (30lbs) – Singapore airlines has one of the more generous weight limits on their bassinet for bigger babies.

Further information about the Singapore Airlines bassinets:

SIA bassinets are only available in Premium Economy and Economy Class
They are reserved for passengers with infants, on a first-come-first-served basis.
Each SQ bassinet measures at 768mm (L) x 298mm (W) x 158mm (H)
Families travelling with 2 or more infants may not be able to be seated together as the bassinet points may not be positioned side by side.
Scoot flights do not have bassinets.
All passengers travelling with infants in the same booking may select Forward Zone Seats or Standard Seats in advance for free. Passengers with children in the same booking may select Standard Seats in advance for free.
Airplanes on Singapore Airlines have liftable armrests on the middle bassinet bulkhead seats.

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS

Max weight of baby permitted: 10kgs (22lbs)

Further information about the South African Airways bassinets:

Infants must be no taller than 75cm
They are available on a first come first served basis.
The crew member will be required to confirm the age, weight and length of the infant prior to use.

SRI LANKAN

Max weight of baby permitted: 16kg (35.2lb)

Further information about the Sri Lankan bassinets:

You can book one through the Global Contact Center or at your nearest ticket office.
They are only for infants who are still unable to sit up unassisted.
Infants must weigh under 16kg.
Legs should not be extending out of the bassinet.
The size is approximately 24” X 12” X 8”)
When in use, the Infant shall be secured using the bassinet restraints.
Source: Sri Lankan website

SWISS AIR

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kg (24lbs)

Further information about the Swiss Air bassinet:

The Swiss Air bassinet size is 70cm x 30cm x 20cm
Approved for babies up to 8 months old only
They are available in all flight classes on long haul flights and in Business Class on European flights.
The parent holding the infant does not need to pay for the seat selection, but there is a charge $99 for each segment, for each additional passenger wanting to sit next to them.

TAP PORTUGAL INFANT COTS

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs)

Further information about the TAP Portugal bassinet:

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

THAI

Max weight of baby permitted: Under 10kgs (22lbs)

Further information about the Thai bassinet:

The bassinet for babies is only for infants under 6 months old.
They must weigh less than 10kg and be under 26″ (67 cm) in length.
The Preferred seat is chargeable. Charges can range from $15 -$200 depending on where from and where you are flying too.

Turkish Airlines

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24lbs)

Further information about the Tu rkish Airlines bassinet:

Bassinet seat is charged $19- $249 per person per leg as it is an extra legroom seat. Passengers must purchase this seat before a bassinet request can be made.
The parent/companion must provide a weight declaration for the infant).
75cm x34cm are the measurements of this airlines bassinet.
Bassinets are only available on some Economy and Business flights.

United Airlines

Max weight of baby permitted: Wall mounted 15.8kgs (35lbs) or Fixed bassinet 11.3 kgs (25lb) which you will find in Business Class

Further information about the United bassinets:

Bassinets are available on international flights only on B757, B767, B777 and B787 aircraft.
There are two types of bassinet: wall mounted and fixed.
Wall mounted dimensions are 32’Lx 14.5″Wx 7″H
Fixed Bassinet dimensions are 27.6″L x13.35″Wx6.54″H

B777-United-bassinet-business
The Business Class United Fixed Bassinet on a long haul flight is smaller than the economy wall mounted bassinet. — The Business Class United Fixed Bassinet on a long haul flight is smaller than the economy wall mounted bassinet. (B777)

B757-200 Polaris Business Class Bassinets seats are located at 1AB, United Economy Plus 7DEF and none in Economy.
B757-300 Not available on this plane.
B767-300 ER– None in Polaris Business, Premium 21DF, Economy Plus 30DEF, Economy none.
B767-400 ER Bassinets are only available in United Premium at 20DF
B777-200 Polaris Business Class Bassinets seats are located at 9A, 9L, Premium at 20DEFG, Economy Plus 30DEFG, 41DEFG and none in United economy.
B777-300 ER Polaris Business Class Bassinets seats are located at 9A, 9L, Premium 20E, 20F, Economy Plus 30E, 30F, 46E, 46F and Economy none available
B787-10 Dreamliner Polaris Business Class Bassinets seats are located at 1A, 1L, Premium at 20AC, 20DEF, 20JL, and Economy Plus at 30ABC, 30DEF, 30JKL, 44DEF. None in economy.
B787-800 Dreamliner Polaris Business Class Bassinets seats have no bassinets available, Premium at 20A-L, Economy Plus at 30A-L and Economy at 42DEF
B787-900 Dreamliner Dreamliner Polaris Business Class Bassinets seats are located at 1A, 1L, Premium at 20C, 20DEF, 20J, Economy Plus 30C, 30DEF, 30J, 44DEF and none in Economy.

Virgin bassinet with a 15 month old inside. — Virgin bassinet with a 15 month old baby inside.

Virgin Atlantic

Max weight of baby permitted: 11kgs (24.25lbs)

Further information about the Virgin Atlantic bassinets:

Virgin Atlantic are the only airline which allow babies to stay strapped in to bassinet during turbulence, due to the 5 point harness.

Economy and Premium sky cots are available on on Boeing 787-9, Airbus A330 and Airbus A350
Dimensions: 28.6cm wide x 72.7cm long (11.25” wide x 28.6” long)
Maximum weight of baby: 11kg (24.25lb)
Maximum height of baby: 760mm (30”)
UPPER CLASS SKY COTS are on Boeing 787-9, Airbus A330 and Airbus A350:
Dimensions: 35cm wide x 24cm deep x 76cm long (13.8” wide x 9.4” deep x 29.9” long)
Maximum weight of baby: 11kg(24.25lb)
Maximum height of baby: 750mm (29.5”)

Virgin Australia

They no longer provide bassinets.

WestJet

Max weight of baby permitted: Under 11kgs (25lbs)

Further information about the WestJet bassinets:

WestJet provide bassinets on B787 dreamliners in Economy cabin only. If you’re traveling with a lap baby, bassinets are located at seats 9B, 9D, 9F, 9J or 25E
Baby must be a maximum of 26 in (66cm) and unable to sit upright.
Charges for the bassinet location apply but these vary.

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Top Tips Before you Request or Use

Remember to lift your TV out before you or the crew put the flight bassinet up and baby into sleep, otherwise you may not be able to unlatch it properly and will be left with no inflight movie to watch…

Face your babies legs towards the aisle. A lot more airlines are now enforcing this rule. (I believe the reason is to see babies face to check they are ok as they walk past?)

For more airline seat information read my post on, ‘The Best Seats On The Plane.’

My Flying With A Baby Facebook page has various photos of bassinets on airplanes so you can know what to expect.

Know the bassinet weight limit for your flight. The guidelines and sizes vary even on the same airline due to different aircraft types and configurations aka aircraft layouts.

For take off and landing, you will not be allowed any bags or items on the floor in front of you – so have any baby food or milk ready if you are weaning or bottle feeding during take off and landing.

My baby doesn’t fit – what now?

You may have been all set for requesting one for the plane, but now you have discovered your infant won’t fit or is over the baby bassinet weight limit- so what now?

If you are travelling with another child and you have already booked your flight, you may prefer to sit in normal seats, where all the arm rests lift up.

This will allow little ones to stretch out an be more comfortable. My article on sleeping on a plane has some really useful tips and information here.

If you are flying with a toddler, the sleep gadgets mentioned here may help your little one get some rest in a normal seat and these airplane beds for toddlers may help too.

Another alternative, is to purchase an additional seat for your baby. This usually costs from 75% to 100% of an adult fare and will mean you will either need to:

Hold your baby for take off, landing and turbulence, if you don’t use an approved car seat or child restraint device.

Use an approved car seat or child restraint device for the entire flight.

Some airlines may only let you purchase an additional seat if you use a car seat or approved restraint device the entire time – this policy should be on the airline website, but most will allow either of the above two options when an additional seat is purchased. If you purchase a seat, then the baggage allowance is the same as an adults.

Can I Bring My Own Bassinet on the Plane?

This is unlikely as they are not FAA (or equivalent) approved. The few airlines that may permit you to bring your own (small) bassinet to use on the plane would have to meet certain requirements. eg

It meets the hand luggage rules

It is not used during taxi, take-off, landing or whenever the seat belt sign is switched on.

It is not placed on the floor (due to oxygen masks tubes potentially not being able to reach.)

It does not encroach on another passenger’s comfort.

As a general rule, airlines eg Air New Zealand will want you to use their bassinet rather than bringing your own bassinet on flights. Planes have been specially modified to allow for this and ensure safety requirements are met.

I need more help!

For more helpful tips and information for flying with a baby and holidaying with kids, please have a look through the menu tabs above- where hopefully you can find out everything you needed to know!

If not- please do ask me via the contact page or give me a follow on Instagram and ask away as that will likely be the quickest response.

Note: I do fully research and check this data with airlines, but I cannot be held responsible for any bookings based on this table and I do urge you to double check before confirming your ticket regarding airline bassinet sizes and policies.

This useful guide delves into bassinets I’ve used on flights and researched all the requirements and rules directly with the airlines. Also my Travel With Babies and Toddlers Facebook Group community has been really helpful with providing photos below of the ones I haven’t had personal experience with. You can find these under each airline heading. I have experienced many different styles with different airline rules which I know you will find helpful.

Further Information on Flying with a Baby

Any questions, please do ask in the comments below and I will try and find out the information for you!

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Find out which airlines/airports provide courtesy airport strollers.

For more detailed tips on flying with a baby see here.

For information on what to expect when flying with a baby see here.

For tips on flying alone with a baby see here.

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225 Comments

Mira says:
November 8, 2022 at 10:16 pm
Hi! Per lufthansa web site the maximum child height for their bassinets is 67 cm so I was wondering what is your source for the bassinet length you’ve given here? Thanks!
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1. Carrie Bradley says:
  November 8, 2022 at 11:03 pm
  Hi Mira, ah yes, I see I updated the table but not the info below. This used to be what Lufthansa had on their website, but yes, its now 67cm. Thanks so much for letting me know and I’ll update that right now.
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Megan says:
August 28, 2020 at 8:59 pm
Hello, when I check the Lufthansa website currently (Aug 2020) it says there is a limit of 11kg and 67cm. Where did you get your information? I hope your version is true!
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1. Carrie Bradley says:
  September 10, 2020 at 10:55 am
  Hello, apologies for delay in getting back to you (I was on vacation) I did get the information from their website, but it looks likes this has changed. When airlines change or update their fleet this can happen. Always frustrating when they make them smaller, when larger is needed! I will update my website to reflect this also.
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Asia says:
December 1, 2018 at 9:49 pm
I’m flying with my baby to Nepal with turkish airlines (a330). Is there a baby basinett on board?
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Neethi says:
November 16, 2018 at 8:44 pm
Hello Carrie,
Thank you for offering great information through this site. It is really helpful.
I have a couple of questions and I would like to know your opinion.
We are scheduled to take a 17 hours American Airlines flight next month from Dallas to Hong Kong with our 11 month old. As our agent helped with the tickets, we have been allotted random seats (40E and 40G). Our son is touching 20 lbs so I don’t know if bassinet is an option. We don’t know if we can carry him in the lap in seats provided for the entire flight journey. This is our first flight with our baby and we are really worried.
Do you recommend us upgrading our seats to Main Cabin (rows 20, 33) with extra legroom? Each seat upgrade costs 211 dollars and we wanted to take in your opinion before upgrading. Looking for any insight. Thanks again!
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jvp says:
August 27, 2018 at 11:32 am
Please note that greedy airlines such as Finnair will charge you for have the baby cot. If you are a couple, they charge more than 80 euros. I dont find this very ethical…
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1. CarrieB says:
  August 27, 2018 at 12:02 pm
  It is such a shame some airlines do this to parents needing the bassinet seat. I will add this to the extra info section. Thank you!
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Sam says:
August 5, 2018 at 12:08 am
Hi Carrie – awesome page! Thank you!
I have just booked a flight from UK to India via Air India.
I’ll be travelling with my 11 month old baby.
They tell me that there is no bassinet available (there was 1 but it’s already been allocated to another family), despite my flight being 6 months away so I thought I was on the ball with it.
Are airlines obliged to provide a bassinet? It’s an overnight flight and I’m worried that if I fall asleep it’s not particularly safe for my baby to be sitting on my lap.
Any suggestions about what I could say to Air India? Or do I just need to suck it up and go ahead?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
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1. CarrieB says:
  August 27, 2018 at 12:04 pm
  Hi Sam,
  Unfortunately, airlines are under no obligation to provide one, and if it has already been allocated to someone who booked before you there is really nothing that can be done. You can try the spare seat trick though? ie choose a window and aisle and hope the middle seat is free – as these are the ones that are always the last to go.
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Burgen says:
July 8, 2018 at 1:24 pm
Hi all!
To add some additional information, I just spoke with United and their bassinet dimensions are 29in long, 11in wide and 7in deep.
Personally, the 7in deep scares me! I’m sure my daughter will be able to fling herself out of that by the time we fly… I may be booking her her own seat!
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1. CarrieB says:
  July 8, 2018 at 8:49 pm
  Thank you so much for the additional information. So useful and I’m sure it will help others too. Yes, the deepness is always a bit of a worry. I usually transferred mine to the bassinet once they were asleep in my arms – but it means you can never sleep in case they wake up..
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Ion says:
February 13, 2018 at 3:51 pm
Hi there!
I was wondering if you have any information on the Austrian Airlines bassinet measurements and weight limits?
Thanks!
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Baby Mom HQ says:
January 23, 2018 at 1:34 pm
Hi Carrie,
I like your bassinet seat guide. Every parents helped by this guide. I hope you do share more guide about traveling.
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Henry says:
January 19, 2018 at 11:35 pm
Dear Carrie
Big thanks for your effort to answer my questions!
Now that its clear we will fly with Turkish airline and bring our own stroller on the plane, do you have any experience with Turkish airline when you bring your own stroller on the plane, if they allow that? Since Jennifer haven’t mention about this in her review.
Have a nice weekend!
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1. CarrieB says:
  January 23, 2018 at 6:47 pm
  Hi Henry, I’m afraid I don’t. Most airlines won’t allow a stroller in the cabin but will check it into the aircraft hold with the suitcases.You have the option whether to check it in immediately or take it to the gate and have it gate checked as you board the plane. Some exceptions may be the travel strollers – like the BabyZen YoYo, which folds to cabin baggage size.
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  1. Henry says:
    January 23, 2018 at 8:54 pm
    Dear Carrie
    I hope you had a nice weekend and many thanks for your reply.
    I actually just want to use the stroller to my daughter when we are transiting in Istanbul airport where we have a 7 hours layover before boarding the plane to Denmark.
    Having read this “..Strollers for infant passengers can only be transported in the cargo hold. However, infants in their strollers can be brought as far as the plane entrance, where guardians can hand over the stroller to staff. At the end of the flight, the stroller will be unloaded by our staff and given back to the guardian…” on this website:
    https://p.turkishairlines.com/en-us/any-questions/infants-and-children/index.html
    ..then I think at the HCMC airport we will take the stroller to the plane entrance and hand it over to the staff, when arriving in Istanbul we will get the stroller back, for us to use it at the Istanbul airport. When boarding the plane to Denmark do the same as written before. :-)
    Unfortunately the BabyZen YoYo isn’t available to buy in Vietnam. :-(
    Have a nice evening.
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    1. CarrieB says:
      January 23, 2018 at 9:21 pm
      Thanks Henry- do let me know if they give it to you on the transit flight in Istanbul, as that is excellent news!
      Have a good evening too!
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Henry says:
January 10, 2018 at 8:30 pm
Dear Carrie
Many thanks for your amazing website!
In April my wife, our 12 month old daughter and I are planning to fly to Denmark from Vietnam with Finnair. Do you know the bassinet info (size, weight, age etc) for this airline, since I have not been able to find this on the Internet.
This will be the first plane travel for our daughter so we are a little bit worried about this trip, since we think our daughter is suffering car sick. Because we have tried to take some car trips with her, but she cries a lot when coming home and feels tried during the car trip.
We will be flying with Finnair new A350 plane from Vietnam to Helsinki and then have a 14hours night layover before flying with a Embraer ERJ-190 to Denmark from Helsinki. We plan to book an airport hotel for the layover. I imagine the Embraer ERJ-190 plane wouldn’t have bassinet, so we will sitting with our daughter during the 2hour plane trip?
Another option is to fly with Turkish airline from Vietnam to Istanbul with A330 plane, have a morning layover for 7hours before flying with Boeing 737 to Denmark from Istanbul.
If you have time to give your opinion which option would be less tried for our daughter or perhaps any comments/your experience about the Helsinki/Istanbul are baby friendly airport, my wife and I would be so excited to hear it.
Many thanks in advance!
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1. CarrieB says:
  January 11, 2018 at 6:45 pm
  Dear Henry,
  Thank you for you kind comments.
  I will get in touch with Finn Air for you and also ask other parents about Helsinki and Istanbul airport. I’ll report back as soon as I hear.
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  1. CarrieB says:
    January 11, 2018 at 9:05 pm
    Hi Henry,
    Here is the answer from Finn Air
    “The baby baskets are available on all wide-body aircrafts on long haul routes. Both in economy and business class depending on the aircraft type. They can hold babies of max 11 kg of weight.
    On Airbus 333 /343 (excl. LQA, F, G) at row 41 D,H the maximum weight of the infant is only 9 kg.
    Recommendable for infants up to 6 months. ”
    I’m just clarifying if the age restriction is applicable for all bassinets or just the A330/A340 one.
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    1. Henry says:
      January 15, 2018 at 1:40 pm
      Dear Carrie
      Many thanks for your usefully replies.
      This mean its difficult for us to fly with Finnair with our daughter if we need a bassinet for her, as she will be 12 months at that time.
      Then we must look at the other option by flying with Turkish airline, do you know if the Istanbul airport is baby friendly eg. do they have a free strollers we can use, toilets where we can change diaper for our daughter etc.
      Many thanks in advance and have a nice day!
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      1. CarrieB says:
        January 15, 2018 at 2:52 pm
        Hi Henry- Finn Air seemed to think that the 6m age limit was of the A330/A340 planes with the smaller weight limit.
        As for Istanbul, there seems to be no stroller provided for transit use but there are baby changing facilities. This review may help a bit https://www.flyingwithababy.com/family-friendly-airline-review-turkish-airlines/
Kristina says:
December 24, 2017 at 4:08 pm
Hi, just flew with Qatar, and there was an age limit for bassinets, too – 12 months. My baby is 15 months and 10 kgs and she was not allowed in there.
Cheers.
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1. CarrieB says:
  December 26, 2017 at 9:47 pm
  Thank you for letting me know! I will try and find out if this is an official policy and if so if they will update heir website or if cabin crew just thought this. ;-)
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2. CarrieB says:
  December 27, 2017 at 12:35 pm
  Hi kristina- Here is their response. Hello, we follow the policy whereby Infants (up to 11 kgs) who do not fit the bassinet size are required to travel on the lap of the accompanying adult passenger. Kindly DM us more details to further investigate on your claim. Thank you.
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  1. Kristina says:
    January 3, 2018 at 11:29 am
    Wow, thank you… it looks like it was only the cabin crew then grrrr… thanks for checking anyways and good to know for future trips.
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Tara says:
November 20, 2017 at 7:05 pm
Hi
Flying Virgin Atlantic upper class with my six month old, and have asked for a sky cot… they said they attach to the floor? Just wondering if anyone has flown with them and what the sky cot is like? I.e. flat or like a bouncer?!
Thanks!
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1. CarrieB says:
  November 21, 2017 at 2:54 pm
  ooh I’ve not hear of them going on the floor with Virgin Atlantic. I’ve some photos on my facebook page Flying With A Baby of the Virgin bassinets. https://www.facebook.com/Flyingwithbaby/
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Amy says:
November 20, 2017 at 4:53 pm
Hi Carrie I’m flying on Boxing Day From Heathrow to Auckland with my 7 month old. We’re flying with emirates and have booked a bassinet.. we have purchased a cozi-go but just wondered if there’s anything else I could get to make the bassinet cozy for her?
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1. CarrieB says:
  November 21, 2017 at 2:52 pm
  Hi Amy, oh the CoziGo is great and has recently been approved for use on Emirates. I would just take a lightweight blanket that smells familar.
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CarrieB says:
October 31, 2017 at 6:58 am
Hi Sarah, if you can please give me the aircraft type for that route, then i can try and ask Singapore Airlines for you. Alternatively, BA, and Qantas could work. They allow babies up to 2 yrs and 18 m respectively. However, the weight is a little less than the 14kg allowed on Singapore. a product like Sky Baby may help if this is not an option. A review is on here under the travel products section. Apart from that, Air New Zealand offer a Sky Couch, or you can ask at check in or crew if there is a spare seat or try the spare seat trick ( all detailed on my best seats post). If a cheap fare comes available for an extra seat, then a CARES harness or car seat would have to be used or baby in a lap belt with you for taxi, take off, landing and turbulence.. let me know!
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1. Sarah says:
  November 1, 2017 at 5:29 pm
  Thank you, Carrie! It looks like we have a mixture of B777-300/B777-200/A380-800 depending on the legs. Unfortunately the 777 only appears to be 3 seats abreast in the centre so we can’t do the spare seat trick on those flights (we need the 3rd seat for our toddler) but we’ll definitely try that for the A380.
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  1. CarrieB says:
    January 11, 2018 at 7:10 pm
    Apologies for delay- I’m just checking with them now.
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Sarah says:
October 28, 2017 at 4:47 pm
Hi Carrie, we’re planning to fly Heathrow to Australia via Singapore with Singapore Airlines when my baby will be 15 months. We’re doing night flights on each leg and are requesting a bassinet, but I’m now very concerned my baby will not fit. Do you know how big the Singapore Airlines bassinets go (they only state the smallest size which will definitely be too small)? If she can’t fit in the bassinet what is our alternative? We can’t afford an extra seat, but even if we could, I don’t really understand how a baby would sleep safely on a chair. Grateful for any advice. Thank you.
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Hester says:
September 11, 2017 at 10:52 am
Hi Carrie,
Thanks so much for all your advice and tips! We are just about to take our 6m daughter on a Virgin Atlantic flight to NY – it’s exciting but feels daunting too! :) I just wondered if you could give some advice regarding her sleeping in the bassinet we have booked. In general she’s a bit of curious baby and so will find it difficult to sleep without some kind of covering as she otherwise will watch everything happening instead of sleeping, then get overtired! Do you know if Virgin bassinets have any kind of hood/covering and if not, do you have any suggestions for something I could make or buy!?
Many thanks!
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1. CarrieB says:
  September 12, 2017 at 12:45 pm
  Hi Hester, Virgin bassinets don’t have a covering but you can use the CoziGo ( we found it worked brilliantly!) There is a review of it under my Travel Gear section. Or you could try a light weight blanket and duct tape. I have heard rumours that Virgin Atlantic have restricted some items such as Bedbox, Plane Pal and others items which may include CoziGo but I will message and try and find out the latest for you asap.
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Arpit says:
August 23, 2017 at 8:48 pm
Thank you Carrie for this detailed post. I have a question.
I am planning to travel with my 9 month old on AirFrance and KLM. She is already 67 cm and will most probably be longer than 70 cm when we travel. Do you have any idea on how strict are the airlines on the length specification. Do they allow your child in a bassinet if s/he is longer (may be slightly) than the specification.
Thanks!
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1. CarrieB says:
  August 26, 2017 at 7:11 am
  Unfortunately, it often depends on the crew on the day. Weight is the most important issue though, so definitely worth trying. Let me know how it goes!
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Summer R Wilton says:
August 22, 2017 at 4:18 pm
I wish I had known about this sooner. What amazing information. If I have another baby (fingers crossed), I am for sure going to reserve a baby bassinet for my seat. Thank you!
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1. CarrieB says:
  August 22, 2017 at 4:19 pm
  Thank you and good luck for number 2!
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Lauren says:
August 16, 2017 at 2:31 pm
This site is awesome! Do they actually weigh / measure your baby? For SAA, I am able to prebook a seat with a bassinet but baby cant exceed 1kg. He doesn’t at the moment but may be just over 10kg at the time we actually fly so am a bit worried.
Thanks.
Lauren
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1. CarrieB says:
  August 20, 2017 at 8:44 pm
  Thank you! They don’t actually weigh the baby- but the bassinets are secured to a wall which has a weight limit. If a baby is over the limit, the bassinet could fall. They do usually ask you before they bring the bassinet. Try not to worry to much. :-)
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Aliceaqua says:
May 31, 2017 at 2:14 pm
Hi Carrie,
Your website is a life saver! So much great information and tips from experienced mum which is even more reassuring. My husband and I will take my son for a overseas trip from Australia to China in few months time. He will be 15 months old by the time we travel. We have decided to travel by Singapore Airline based our previous experience and love of the Changi airport. But our dilemma now is how much layover time should be leave. Hope fully you could give us some suggestion.
For example, on the flight back, there are 2 options.Opt 1, leave China at 11pm arrive Singapore the next morning at 4am ish. Then fly out again at 6:40am again for 8 hours flight to get back to AUS. Opt 2, leave China in the evening at 6:30pm, arrive Singapore at 11:30pm. Then 7 and half hours layover, fly out from Singapore at 6:55am the next morning, arrive AUS in the arvo.
From your point of view, which option do you think it’s more suitable/doable?
Our son have only been on couple domestic flights so far, 2 and half hours the longest. And he did really well both time. With all the rice biscuits and BF on take off and landing, he didn’t cry at all, and barely whinged (except the time we stopped him trying to touch people’s head who sit in front of us :P).
Oh, btw, we will purchase a ticket for him, so he will have his own seat on the plan. And I am also thinking about purchasing the jetkid travel suitcase/bed, so he can laying flat on the plan and hopefully get some sleep (he is already 78cms and 10kg, so will definitely out grown the SQ bassinet when we travel i think?). Have you tried the Jetkid before, or do you have any other recommendation?
I understand every baby is different, but just want to get your opinion as we never took him on international flight before. Thanks for your help in advance!
Cherrie
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1. CarrieB says:
  June 2, 2017 at 2:46 pm
  Hi Cherrie,
  Ooh tough one- the problem with the 7 hour layover is by the time you have got to a hotel ( either the airport hotel or outside if you have no need for a visa etc) or if any delays- you could end up with just 3 or 4 hours rest. I think in this scenario I would probably do the shorter layover and get it over with asap or see if I can spend 24 hours in Singapore?
  Great idea about the jets kids BedBox- and fabulous he has his own seat too. I think it will prove very useful!
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  1. Aliceaqua says:
    June 4, 2017 at 7:04 am
    Hi Carrie, thanks for your prompt reply.
    We finally decided to go with the 2.45hours layover on the way back. Just as you said if the 1st leg flight delay then we won’t get much time at the airport hotel. And flight delay is very common out of China from what I know :P.
    Stay in Singapore for 24 hours is definitely an option, and we did many times before as well, as it’s such nice please to spend some time. But this time with baby, the stop over might be tricky as if we don’t get the check in luggage then have to pack the carry on to the maximum. Since we also take Yoyo+ on board, so really prefer to leave less to carry with us if possible. And to take the check in luggage then re-checkin the next day sounds too much trouble as well. So with his own seat and jetkid box, guess we’d better just power through the whole way, and hoping for a good rest once get home. :)
    Once again, appreciated your opinion. I will for sure continue follow your website for more great information. And will let you know how we do with this first international flight with baby later on. :)
    Many Thanks
    Cherrie
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Jingles says:
May 16, 2017 at 2:57 am
Hello Carrie! Sorry for disturbing you.
I am just a student but I am currently doing a project on babies and toddlers in flights!
To move on with this project however, I need to know what are the major constraints and problems parents often find with bassinets or seats for toddlers who can no longer fit in bassinets and what you think could be done? What do you think you need?
Could I also use the data above on airlines in my project Carrie? It will not be posted anywhere but will go in my coursework for teachers to see. If that is okay by you!
(Parents you can also answer!)
Thank you in advance!
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Natasa Luketic says:
May 3, 2017 at 6:26 pm
Hi Carrie, i’m planning to fly from Mauritius to Zagreb with Turkish Airlines but was wondering if i have to call them for the bassinet or should i try to reserve the seat while doing my booking.
Thank you for your blog
Natacha
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Nicola says:
April 18, 2017 at 3:36 am
Hey Carrie! You recently helped me with a few ‘flying’ queries! I have a few more if you could possibly help? We decided to fly Etihad from Melb- Manchester with our 17 mnth old. We usually go Emirates. Flights were a little cheaper and there is an ‘on-board Nanny.’ I understand there’s not too much feedback on what these Nannies do and if they’re a huge help- is that the case? You also suggested booking seats A and C for example and hoping B isn’t taken (they’ll always move to the aisle if it is) If we DO get given a bassinet at check in, what would your preference be? Stick to the A and C seats with our 17 month old in the middle, or get the luxury of more space from bassinet seats but likely baby wont fit in the actual cot? (He’s small for his size but will be over 10kg) Also do you know if Etihad allow the blow up inflatables for baby to spread out on? I know Emirates don’t.
Thanks (once again) for all your help. You’re fantastic
Nicola
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Kathryn says:
February 14, 2017 at 11:04 pm
Hi Love your site! Do you know the measurement of the BA bassinet, I am not sure in my little one would be too long? ve Also as I have not paid for a seat but o have booked a bassinet would my child still receive meals?
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1. CarrieB says:
  February 16, 2017 at 11:03 am
  H Kathryn and thank you. I’m afraid I don’t know the length, but its suitable up to 2 years old and as long as within the weight you should be fine. Regarding the meals- no you won’t receive a meal unless you request a baby meal BBML which is just pureed food jars. for post weaned kids, bring your own snacks and food pouches. I’ve taken Ella’s pouches, rice cakes, cooked pasta, whole banana etc
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Tanja Nietlisbach-Brant says:
February 2, 2017 at 3:04 am
Hi Carrie,
Just wondering if you had a pic of the virgin aus bassinet. Booking a trip with delta from syd to lax but going on a flight operated by virgin due to bassinet size and weight restrictions. My 6 month old is already 8.2 kg and 71 cm long. Hope she doesnt grow too much over the next couple of months!
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1. CarrieB says:
  February 5, 2017 at 3:17 pm
  Hi, I don’t yet- but I’ve asked a friend who knows crew there to take a photo for me. I’ll let you know when I have it!
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Heather says:
February 1, 2017 at 9:51 pm
Hi – looking for some advice-
we are flying with Emirates with a toddler (2) and a baby next month, we have booked the 3 window seats with a bassinet at the bulkhead- do i need to ring them up to ensure we have use of this bassinet? Is it also worth buying something inflatable to put on the floor to create a bed type for toddlers legs?!
Also sounds silly but planning to use the buggy in the airport then leave with the car seat as we board the plane like we did for travelling in Europe last year- assuming they get put in the hold last- is this the safest thing to do with the car seat- im worried it may get bashed about a little!
Thank you in advance.
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1. CarrieB says:
  February 5, 2017 at 3:19 pm
  Hi, no you don’t need to ring again as those seats are allocated are by the bassinet. Unfortunately, at the moment Emirates do not allow any inflatable device or similar to create a bed. They are looking into it, so this could only be temporary. I will update if it happens before you travel.
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Hadas says:
December 20, 2016 at 10:41 am
Carrie, you are amazing!
This website is amazing!
sad that all the really good child friendly airlines dont fly to where we live :(
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1. CarrieB says:
  December 24, 2016 at 1:23 pm
  Thank you so much Hadas. It’s lovely to hear that it’s helping. Hopefully some airlines will improve their services for children.
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  1. Hadas says:
    December 27, 2016 at 1:52 pm
    Any info on Iberia by any chance?
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    1. CarrieB says:
      January 5, 2017 at 10:06 pm
      Hi Hada,
      yes! here you go. :-)
      Babies less than 8 months old
      There are a certain number of cots for infants who weigh up to 11 kg on each Iberia aircraft on inter-continental flights.
      These cots, like the seats for the adults who accompany the infant, do not have to be booked online.
      Please book a cot through an Iberia Office in your country, where you can also get information about booking a seat for yourself in the designated cot area in advance. Depending on the cabin class, booking a seat will incur an additional cost. Check conditions.
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Heather says:
December 8, 2016 at 3:19 am
We’re flying on LATAM and have reserved a bassinet for our baby who’s 7 months 8 kg and 68 cm (just within their weight/heigh limits). Are airline bassinets safe for babies that can sit up, crawl, and pull himself up to kneeling by the bars of his crib at home? I realize they have some kind of restraint, but do these really work? I’m concerned about him going over the side because he’s quite wiggly.
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1. CarrieB says:
  December 9, 2016 at 4:07 pm
  Hi Heather- he would need constant supervision as if he can pull himself up, there is the danger he could fall out. There is usually a velcro or zip fastening for when they are lying down and sleeping. What my husband did for our 11 month old, was take turns in supervising so one of us could sleep and the other watched over the girls.
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  1. Heather says:
    December 9, 2016 at 4:36 pm
    Thanks, that’s good to know!
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1. CarrieB says:
  November 10, 2016 at 8:00 pm
  Thank you for sharing my post.
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Su {Ethan & Evelyn} says:
October 16, 2016 at 10:00 am
This is really interesting. We’ve always fly with EVA air from London – Bangkok. They are really fantastic with kids. I must say Thai Airways is a real disappointment the last time I flown with them 5 years ago. Such a horrible experience with them. Never again! #TheList
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1. CarrieB says:
  October 16, 2016 at 1:38 pm
  Hi Su. Thank you! I’ve heard great things about EVA too but am yet to fly with them. Could be an option for our next flight to Oz. I think the girls would love a Hello Kitty flight! Thanks for joining via #thelist
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Sarah says:
October 7, 2016 at 10:34 am
Hi. I think the child seating information for Virgin Atlantic has changed. I flew premium economy in June with my almost 2 year old and was told they no longer have the airline supplied car seats (it is also not listed on the website anymore). Also, you can not use your own car seat in that class, but you can use your own car seat in economy.
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1. CarrieB says:
  October 10, 2016 at 1:40 pm
  Hi Claire, thank you so much for this. You are indeed right. I have followed this up with Virgin and unfortunately you can now only use a carseat in economy and the only option if you fly in another class is to either have them on your lap or purchase a seat for them. They can sit in the seat except for when the seat belt sign is on ( e.g. taxi, take-off, lading, and turbulence) Its a real shame they got rid of this seat as it was such a good idea.
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Claire says:
September 29, 2016 at 1:36 pm
Hi Carrie,
Looking for some advice! I’m living in Dublin in Ireland. I’ve been invited to a family wedding in America (near Washington DC) in January and plan on going with my little girl who’ll be 22 months old then.
I’m trying to decide what are the best flights to take. There are direct flights with Aer Lingus or United Airlines from Dublin to Washington but they’re on a smaller plane (Boeing 757) with no bassinets available.
British Airways seem a lot more child friendly. They use the bigger planes for the long-distance flights and they will provide carrycots and child seats for children up to 2 years old if you are in one of the assigned carrycot seats. They provide children with an activity pack for the flight and they bring kids meals first so as adults can then enjoy theirs. They sound so much nicer to fly with, but then of course the catch is that I would have to fly Dublin to London Heathrow to Washington DC which would add a good few hours to my journey and mean dealing with an extra airport.
I’m not sure what to do. I’m leaning towards the British Airways flight as they seem so much more child friendly and I like the idea of being able to put my little girl down in her bassinet for a nap for an hour or 2 during the flight, both for her sake and mine! But as I’ve said it would make the day a good bit longer. But then again 8 hours on a direct flight with nowhere for the child to sleep sounds awful.
What would you advice? Would it be worth going the longer route for the more comfortable BA flight? Or would it be just adding unnecessary hours to my journey and making my daughter’s day even harder?
Thanks in advance,
Claire
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1. CarrieB says:
  October 6, 2016 at 12:45 pm
  Hi Claire, so glad you emailed me as for some reason I didn’t get a notification about your message here. I will look into that now!
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  1. Claire says:
    October 7, 2016 at 5:36 pm
    No worries! Thanks Carrie!
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Cheri says:
September 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm
Hi Carrie,
Flying from London to Barbados business class with BA, I’ll have an 18 month old who will be crawling… Do you know if you can bring the pop up bassinets on board (think Koodi do one and the 3-in-1 diaper bags etc) and put them on the floor in front of leg space? He’ll be too big for the wall mounted bassinet and won’t sit in the seat thing so was thinking I could use the pop up as a playpen/bed almost??
Anyone tried them??
Thanks in advance!!!
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1. CarrieB says:
  September 20, 2016 at 8:14 pm
  Hi Cheri- good news the BA bassinets are suitable for up to 2 years old. They have two styles, the bassinet cot style for younger babies and the reclining car seat style for older babies.
  With regards to the Koodi or similar- it wouldn’t be allowed on the floor due to safety reasons ( can’t secure it and oxygen mask wouldn’t reach it)
  Have an amazing time!
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Maddie says:
August 6, 2016 at 8:46 pm
Thank you Carrie; this is great!
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1. CarrieB says:
  August 9, 2016 at 7:43 pm
  Pleasure.
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Maddie says:
August 5, 2016 at 7:18 pm
Hi Carrie
Thanks for all your information. We are due to fly Australia to UK with our baby when she will be 10 weeks old. We are unsure whether it is generally acceptable to have an infant of this age in business class and hope you can give an opinion. We will be flying qantas/Emirates codeshare. Of course we don’t want to disrupt other passengers – in your experience if the baby is unsettled in business is this a problem? Thank you!
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1. CarrieB says:
  August 6, 2016 at 8:36 pm
  Hi Maddie,
  Its definitely acceptable to have a baby in business class. People understand that business and leisure travellers appreciate a bit more space and comfort. Please don’t worry if your little one does cry a little. Most people understand that babies do that and Im sure you will get some ooh and as over how small and cute she is! They are very portable at a young age, and with being 10 weeks, she will mostly feed and sleep. Enjoy your first family trip and please let me know how it goes. :-)
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Anonymous says:
February 29, 2016 at 5:04 am
Thank you Carrie! I will keep this link and go to the airline's office with a printout !
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Carrie Bradley says:
February 23, 2016 at 2:10 pm
Hi,
I'm afraid the Delta bassinet weight limit is 20lbs. There are not really many options at this stage. However, it is worth mentioning when you check in that you have just found this out and IF there is a chance of a spare seat, you would greatly appreciate it, seeing as you can't use the bassinet. If the ground staff can't, also ask to speak to the senior when you board the plane. Once they get the final passengers numbers ( this is when nearly everyone has boarded) they may be able to help but again only IF there are a couple of spare seats. It may be that you and baby sit in one area and partner in another. Then you could take turns in looking after the baby.
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Ruchi says:
February 23, 2016 at 2:01 pm
Hi, I have exactly the same problem as stated by Vicky. At the time of booking the bassinet, the airline people asked for my baby's height and weight and booked the bassinet for us. The wt then was 24lbs. But after talking to some friends who had doubts about the bassinet weight limit for delta airlines, I called in the customer care and the lady told me "the wt limit is 20lbs". I don't know what to do now. I am flying this Friday.
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Unknown says:
February 22, 2016 at 2:13 pm
Hi,
How was your experience with Kuwait airways? Did your son fit in the bassinet? I will be travelling with my 19 month old so was wondering if you can tell me your experience.
Many Thanks
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Carrie Bradley says:
February 18, 2016 at 8:38 am
Ive just seen you are on Qatar. The airline provides its own child seat restraint device as long as requested at least 48 hours in advance. It's called a CRD . Here are the links on their website to have to hand when you call customer service again. http://support.qatarairways.com/hc/en-us/articles/206466498-
Does-Qatar-Airways-offer-a-Child-Restraint-Device-CRD-
http://support.qatarairways.com/hc/en-us/articles/206466428-What-is-a-Child-Restraint-Device-CRD-
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Carrie Bradley says:
February 18, 2016 at 8:17 am
Hi- please don't worry as you have a few options.
Can you remind me which airline again?
It's normal for airlines to just book the bassinet row for 1 parent as the other bassinet may be needed for another baby. This can work in your favour- basically means you and your husband can take turns and each have a break from little one. If you would prefer not to, then ask for him to sit immediately behind you.
With regards to the CARES harness- I am sure you got hold of someone in customer service who has no idea as YOU ARE are allowed to use these on a flight! Also, depending on which airline, you can purchase a seat for your infant and if you don't use a car seat, then all it means is for taxi, take off, landing and turbulence, they need to be seated on your lap. Several airlines such as Virgin Atlantic, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airlines- provide an airline infant seat ( in case the car seat or CARES doesn't fit – often the CARES won't work on the first class and some business class seats as some airlines premium seas are like 'suites'.
Get back to me with the airline and I will try and provide you with the info you need and that you can take to the airport with you.
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Anonymous says:
February 18, 2016 at 4:00 am
Hi Carrie, thanks for your reply. I decided to go with business class on a way there as they had great discount introducing new flight…on a way back we are flying with my husband and bought economy. when we tried to book seats together – they refused and said only one parent with child can seat in front row…so, it means I can't get help from my husband now and when I asked what will happen if I purchase separate seat for a baby, they said I will need to have a car seat, they don't have infant seats to provide and they never heard of CARES harness…it's a dilemma now as I am not going to take car seat and I don't want to be left with an empty seat and child who can't even seat with me! to be honest, if I would know about this complications I would choose another airline.
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Carrie Bradley says:
February 12, 2016 at 8:48 pm
Thanks for the info and let me know how it goes!
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February 12, 2016 at 8:46 pm
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Carrie Bradley says:
February 12, 2016 at 8:45 pm
Hi,
Emirates just provide one style. ( BA have the two types) My one year old just fitted into the Emirates one. It's a standard bassinet style. They provide a liner and an amenity pack for the baby with bib, wipes etc. And a blanket. Hope that helps!
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Carrie Bradley says:
February 12, 2016 at 8:35 pm
Hi and thank you. It's always great to hear the information has helped and welcome back!
Ooh tough call. I'm very tempted to say business class – seats are bigger and she may settle on you easier.
Also less people in the cabin, and more likely you may get a spare seat..possibly more help too from the crew as less passengers.
However, in economy you could use a CARES harness (they are suitable for babies over 12 m old) or an airplane certified car seat. Qatar also provide their own infant seat which can be pre booked if a seat is purchased- so this is an option too.
The bassinet may be fine weight wise, which is good, but as she'll be 18.5 months and walking, it could be pretty hard keeping her in- also length wise she is unlikely too. ( my 12 month old was 73 cm long.) So if you go for that, best option would be to get her to sleep first and then put in- but you would have to obviously keep an eye out to see she doesn't move.
Hope that helps a little- but most importantly have an amazing time!
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Anonymous says:
February 11, 2016 at 10:03 pm
Hi Carrie, thank you so much for the site, it's been sooo useful for me when I travelled with my then 6 months old for 30 hours by myself from Australia to Europe.
This time she will be 18.5 months and the flight length will be the same, so I would love to have your advice if I have a choice between travelling with Qatar business class and having her on my lap ( I will ask for bassinet as she is 11kg now and prob will not be bigger than 13kg by then) or should I choose economy class and buy a separate seat for her? If economy, at this age can I use CARES harness or I will be required to bring a car seat? the less baggage the better, I thought…
I wonder if I can also just use baby carrier at this age or pram would be required? (there is a pram at the destination point for us)
Thank you!
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Unknown says:
February 10, 2016 at 9:20 pm
Hi Carrie.
Good info listed. Travelling to dubai via emirates with 1 yr old. I thought emirates offers 2 types of bassinets. One which can convert into a sky cot.
If we are left with the one they provide in just curious is baby will be confortable or not..
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Amy says:
January 20, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Thanks for putting this together! I wanted to share that I just booked transatlantic flights for myself, husband, and son (who'll be 1yr at the time) on KLM. When I called to request the bassinet, the customer rep told me it's only for infants in arms/on laps, not infants in seats (and I had bought a seat for Kiddo… he might be too big for the bassinet by then, anyway); they don't seem to state that on their website, so I wanted to put it here just in case anyone comes looking. She also said we'll have to wait until we're at the gate to request bulkhead seats. Fingers crossed everything goes smoothly!
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Carrie Bradley says:
December 21, 2015 at 7:18 pm
Hi and thank you!
It doesn't look like he will fit into the bassinet length wise. The crew are very strict on the weight and length and will not put up the bassinet if he cannot lay straight in it. It is always worth asking at check in and again when boarding, if there is a spare seat on the flight, which you could put him in, otherwise he will need to be on your lap.
You could look into getting a transit visa as you have a 7 hour break -and you could explore a bit of Dubai, or alternatively, check in to the transit airport hotel to get a little bit of rest before your connecting flight.
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Carrie Bradley says:
December 15, 2015 at 11:33 pm
Hi Kelly and thank you! It looks like the max weight is 11kg so it is likely to be the smaller type of cot bassinet and not like the British Airways reclining chair type for older babies.
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KellyMendoza says:
December 15, 2015 at 10:15 pm
Hi – this site is amazing!
We are flying from London to Bogota on Saturday with Avianca (Business class) – they have not been massively helpful in terms of info regarding bassinets so we're not sure whether we are getting one or not. Your list above doesn't include Avianca – do you happen to have any knowledge here? Our daughter is 17 months.
Thanks
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 28, 2015 at 2:19 pm
Hi Steve, what a nightmare.
Codeshares are complicated as you have discovered. Theoretically, the airline who sold you the ticket should help you at least request it, but it is the airline who is operating who can actually reserve the bassinet for you as it is their aircraft. Vietnam Airlines may need a booking ref from Air France which suits their reservation system as often these differ between airlines and codeshares . When I've had to codeshare with BA/Qantas etc, I pestered both via Twitter and phone.
I've found Twitter very helpful and that may hopefully provide you some help- so definitely try that. Let me know how you get on and I'll be happy to also chase them for you. I'm @flyingwithbaby on Twitter.
On a side though, airlines do prioritise passengers who book directly with them, over those who do book directly with them and not their codeshare partner. Frustrating I know, and kind of defeats the purpose of codeshare- but it's unfortunately what happens.
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Steve Jackson says:
November 28, 2015 at 9:07 am
Having terrible problems with Air France and Vietnam Airlines. We live in Hanoi and we're taking our newly adopted child back to UK for Christmas. We booked months ago – one of the reasons being that we wanted to guarantee a bassinet as the child would likely still be traumatised by the changes. Anyway – the flight is booked via Air France but run by Vietnam Airlines. We have correspondence from both – each saying the other is responsible for providing the bassinet. In addition – Air France say that despite what Vietnam Airlines say – we should wait to check in. However, on this flight, at every occasion any request for assistance from Vietnam Airlines is always met with a no because "you booked via Air France". Despite the ideology behind Sky Team alliance no one wants to help and we really just want to get our child home as easily as possible. This is a 13 hour flight that starts at midnight. We really need to get something confirmed in advance. Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.
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Anonymous says:
November 23, 2015 at 6:11 pm
Thank you for the quick response. :) He actually JUST started crawling this week. I think that makes sense to switch with my husband. We will also have our 3 year old on board too. We will have our hands full for sure. We may look into different airlines. I think I may almost rather have an airline that has a bassinet that would work rather than his own seat. ??? This our first time flying with the kids so I'm just very anxious! Thanks for your help!
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 23, 2015 at 6:05 pm
Just an after thought, obviously make sure pillows are out of his way etc and just there to soften any potential fall etc. ?
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 23, 2015 at 6:04 pm
Hi,
Fab that he has own seat and in business too! I know where your Doctor is coming from. The advice is the same over in UK too – no more than 2 hours in a car seat for a baby.
The only thing I can think of is, line the seat with pillows when it's flat, or perhaps even your cabin bag, especially if he can't crawl or can't crawl over things. Second, have an on / off duty time with your husband and share the time you watch over him. That way everyone gets a chance to rest, eat, sleep etc.
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Anonymous says:
November 23, 2015 at 5:43 pm
Hi Carrie,
You're info was very helpful. We're flying Delta for a 14 hour international flight for my husband's job. We will have an 8 month old who is over the max weight and height for the Delta bassinet. He will have his own seat in business class (seats that lay flat). Do you have any suggestions for how I should have him sleep on the flight besides holding him? My doc is HIGHLY against him sleeping in a carseat like Delta has suggested. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!!
-K
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 23, 2015 at 6:32 pm
Pleasure. We just came back last week from a 15 hour flight too. My eldest is also 3 and youngest 1, who only just started crawling but she just fitted into a bassinet. We also took turns and had 6 hours each break through a night flight. It worked a treat, so would definitely recommend a night flight if possible.
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 15, 2015 at 11:48 am
Hi Nazria, yes you can bring as much formula as you need. The crew can provide warm water for you. Have a lovely holiday.
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Nazia Khair says:
November 12, 2015 at 12:56 pm
Hi Carrie, im planning to fly with my 4.5 month old on Thai Air in the last week of Nov from Bangladesh to Thailand. Must be a 2.5 hr flight.
Ive requested for a bassinet as he is under the age limit & weight limit. My ques is regarding food. Since he is mostly formula fed n requires to be fed every 2 hrs, will i be allowed to bring in warm water and powdered milk for 1 to 2 feedings?
Since its gonna be my 1st time with the lo, im kinda nervous. Is there any advice on things i should know?
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 7, 2015 at 11:21 pm
Hi Chris.
The weight limit is based on the strength of the bassinet and it holding on the bulkhead support weight. I wouldn't risk going over the limit.
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Chris Thomson says:
November 4, 2015 at 8:29 pm
Hi Carrie,
If the weight limit is a maximum of 11kg for a bassinet, would a baby weighing 11.5kg still be ok?
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KIN says:
November 3, 2015 at 3:18 am
Hi Carrie,
Do you happen to know bassinet details for Kuwait Airways? We could not book a child seat for my 19 months son as they said only 2 and above can purchase child seat.
I will be travelling from Malaysia to JFK (23 long hours journey) and I hope we can survive the journey :(. My son is tall so i doubt he can fit in a bassinet.
It would be great info for me if you can assist in getting the measurement,
Thanks so much!
xoxo
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Carrie Bradley says:
October 28, 2015 at 2:42 am
Hi Jill,
I believe you have to book the flight first before you can request the bassinet. I just had a similar dilemma, and I rang my airline first to see if bassinet positions were available for my particular flight, then I immediately booked online the tickets and requested bassinet position. It's good you are booked with the airline directly rather than a 3 rd party as this gives you a bit of an edge in priority. Have a great flight Singapore Airlines are fab!
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Unknown says:
October 27, 2015 at 2:32 pm
Hi Carrie,
A quick one for you. We are flying AMS-BNE in the next three weeks with, now 3 week old daughter. We are keen on Singapore Airlines as we just like their services. We book our tickets online with Singapore Airlines directly as the prices are often cheaper, however, we will have to do this at least 3 weeks ahead. My question is, do I book the tickets first, opt for bulkhead seats and hope that there will be a basinet available when we board the aircraft, or call SA first and reserve a basinet and book after? Not sure which way to go about it and your suggestions or advise will be greatly appreciated (or any other tips you may have:-)
Many thanks – Jill
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Miss J says:
October 13, 2015 at 10:31 am
Thanks for the post !
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Carrie Bradley says:
September 30, 2015 at 9:10 am
Hi Sara,
Looking at the Qantas website, and the small print with seat selections, you can definitely request a bassinet seat position for free. As of Sep 23rd 2015, the charge for seat selection on international flights is $30 but free if you do it from 24 hours before the flight departs. So if you choose a bassinet position on the side of an aircraft.. Eg ABC or HJK, then there is only one bassinet position and you could pay extra to secure the seats next to you, or secure one and then wait 24 hours before flight. I had a 1 year old on a requested bassinet seat and we weren't moved.. But obviously every flight is different. It may be worth calling Qantas directly to book bassinet etc and pay for any seats. Also worth calling and asking how many infants are currently booked for the flight to help make your decision. Hope that helps a bit.
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Carrie Bradley says:
September 30, 2015 at 8:46 am
Hi, yes Air New Zealand are one of the few airlines that charge for a bassinet seat. Some airlines charge for it regardless if you have a child or not, due to the extra room at a bulkhead. However, the air new Zealand website states "n international flights, bassinet fittings may be installed on Air New Zealand Boeing 777 and 767 aircraft. The bassinet dimensions are 29 inches (73.66 cm) long x 13.5 inches (34.29 cm) wide and made up with sheets, a pillow and blankets and are designed for infants up to 8 months old (and weighing a maximum of 11.8kgs/26lbs).
When booking online, bassinets are identified with a bassinet icon, and when selecting a seat in a Bassinet Row with a bassinet fitting you will be asked to confirm that the infant will meet the criteria to use the bassinet. If the infant is more than 11.8kgs/26lbs or older than 8 months at the time of travel, they may not be able to use the bassinet and you may be moved to allow a suitably aged infant to use the bassinet. In this instance you will not be provided with a refund of any paid seat select fee. Please note that when selecting your seat online, not all seats in a Bassinet Row have bassinet fittings, those that do are indicated with a bassinet icon and states that it includes a bassinet."
It is impossible for me to say whether you would be allocated seat together at check in, but the options you have are:
book one bassinet position on either side of the aircraft ( not middle) as these only have 1 bassinet position. So a ABC or JFK seat and then either book a seat behind for hubbie if it is free. Or wait to see if it will be allocated to him at check in airport check in would be aware from booking ref that you are travelling all together.
Alternatively, Air NZ have a sky couch which is 3 seats that extend. Its about £100 extra but I'm not sure if that's per person . I've pictures of it on my FB page http://WWW.Facebook.com/flyingwithbaby. It may be worth investigating this to see which is more cost effective.
Lastly, ring Air NZ directly again and ask to speak to a supervisor – they may be able to do something, even if its just a request, or at least advise you if the flight is looking very full at the moment and if sky couch is an option. Definitely also bring your travel agent again and see if they can firm up sears too. Again ask for a supervisor if initial person can't or won't assist. Really wish I could help more, but it is hard to say when airlines charge for bassinet seats.. A trait I sincerely hope doesn't catch on!
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Anonymous says:
September 29, 2015 at 9:21 pm
Hi Carrie,
Thanks for a fantastic resource!!
I am travelling with my parents and my son in December on a Qantas A380-800 (he will be 15 months at the time). We are booking through a travel agent & are paying extra to reserve seats.
We have been told we can't guarantee getting a bassinet, and in any case we can only reserve one seat with the bassinet (which could still be taken by a younger baby). This is my worst nightmare… Sitting alone with my baby in my arms all flight & sitting next to another baby in a bassinet!
So now we don't know what to do…
1. should we just try & get 3 seats together… And forget about the bassinet…
2. should reserve the bassinet seat & sit alone & risk not getting the bassinet…
Is there anything you suggest I do to improve our chances or do you have any other advice?
Thanks
Sara
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Unknown says:
September 29, 2015 at 10:47 am
Hi Carrie. As everyone else has said, thanks for the great site! My question is regarding our flight to and from London to New Zealand at Christmas time. My husband and I are flying with our son who will be 22 months when we travel, although due to being extremely premature, he should have only been 18.5 months. The reason I say this is that he is a lot smaller (10kg) and not as developed as you might expect for his age. He's a very high energy boy, always on the go and doesn't really sleep. We've not flown with him before and I am incredibly worried about how we will manage the very long flights and minimise disturbing other passengers. Virgin and Singapore Airlines have both been great and booked us bassinet seats so that we can freely get up and down with him, however Air New Zealand simply offer the option to "upgrade" to a bassinet seat at a cost of £40 per person per leg, which would total £160. Apparently our travel agent should have booked appropriate seats at the time of booking (our travel agent told us to contact the airline direct). Otherwise, we will simply be put wherever they are able to put us on the day and possibly not together. Also, currently I'm told there are no aisle seats left, however having often been bumped by passengers and trolleys previously when on an aisle seat, I'm not too keen on this option with a babe in arms. I just wondered if there was any other option for us, or if you knew what the chances might be of being allocated seats together that we can easily get up and down from, at check in…? I have to say, I'm quite surprised. I've always been very impressed with Air New Zealand in the past.
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Carrie Bradley says:
September 15, 2015 at 6:43 pm
Hi sorry for delay but I've been asking airlines for you. And unfortunately the information varies. E.g BA said no problem and Virgin said no it cannot be used as too big.. So I can't give you a definitive answer in afraid …
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Anonymous says:
September 10, 2015 at 4:23 pm
Hi Carrie,
Are airlines OK with using a small, travel bassinet on flights? We were unable to book seats that would allow us to use the airlines bassinet, but to help our 9 month sleep on the flight from Brazil to the US we were considering buying a fold n go (or similar) travel bassinet to place on our laps during flight so we wouldn't have to hold our daughter the entire trip. Is this an option? Thank you!
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Carrie Bradley says:
September 6, 2015 at 7:04 pm
Hi there,
I think you should be just ok as even if she grows an inch a month, she should just squish in. It obviously won't be as comfortable as cot, but also generally babies don't lie their legs out flat when sleeping, so I think you'll be fine. Have a fab trip.
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Anonymous says:
September 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Hello Carrie,
We're travelling shortly to Mexico from India. We're booked on Lufthansa. My baby is 8 months old and quite tall for her age. The lufthansa bassinet is said to about 33". My dd is already about 30" in height. My question is what should we do on the return journey 2 months later if she gets taller, which I'm sure she will… She is not old enough for a booster seat in my opinion… What do you recommend we do?
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Carrie Bradley says:
September 4, 2015 at 9:32 am
Hi, thank you so much. That would be great. Please can you upload them on the Face Book page? http://Www.facebook.com/flyingwithbaby
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sentausa says:
September 4, 2015 at 9:28 am
I'd like to share some photos of bassinets from the flights that I took. How can I do that?
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Harpreet Khambray says:
August 27, 2015 at 12:51 pm
Hi I am having the same issue with virgin and Ethihad. I am flying in Dec from London to Australia with a 3 month old baby. Virgin said that I can't book bassinet with them and Ethihad said because I booked with Virgin I will have to wait until I check in and see if any are available.
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Carrie Bradley says:
August 25, 2015 at 2:11 pm
It looks like you are on the A340-300 ( as they also have A340-600) in which case it is likely that row 20 DEFG etc is also bassinet position.
Please keep me updated and thanks!
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Carrie Bradley says:
August 25, 2015 at 2:04 pm
Hi,
Firstly, he definitely won't fit in the bassinet, so it's worth asking if there is a spare seat, whether he can sit in that. They may still give you the bassinet position ( bulkhead) just for the extra leg room etc.
You can put your baby items there on the ground in front of you for easy access, but if in bulkhead row ( bassinet row) they MUST be in overhead locker for taxi, take off and landing. There is plenty of space in business class A380 to stow bits you may need just for take off etc and you can get the rest after seat belt sign is switched off etc.
if you have a spare seat then you can use car seat or cares harness. If you use spare seat and don't have car seat or CARES harness, he will need to sit on your lap using infant safety lap belt for taxi , take- off and landing. Otherwise if no spare seat, the same.
When you check in ask about if any spare seats are available and also ask the cabin crew. There may be some spare seats on some of the sectors . E.g NZ to Australia etc, so definitely worth asking! As a biz class seat for a toddler is expensive.
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Sehlla Malick says:
August 21, 2015 at 2:56 pm
Hi Carrie , you are doing amazing service here by replying everyone individually. Thanks for that. Dear I ll be flying in next Feb 2016, my boy ll be 14 months old, I have done one journey with him when he was 6 month, at that time he was hardly fit on bassinet on business class on emirates A380. .. coming Feb I ll be travelling alone with him, he won't be fit in bassinet I m sure . So do you thing I have to buy or ask for separate seat for him. N if it is easy for you can also tell me , if I ll not for bassinet site row, what row or isle will be suitable for me ? As I heard or read that the area where bassinet are , there are no way you can put your bags for grabbing quick access. And do you recommend that I should arrange cares harness belt. Do I need to tell them while reservation of my ticket. Seriously I don't want to buy another ticket r 14 month old boy. I ll be flying from newzealand to dubai … very long flight ll plan to have two stopover. Plz do reply to me in your spare time . Thanks dear stay bless
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Sehlla Malick says:
August 21, 2015 at 2:53 pm
Hi Carrie , you are doing amazing service here by replying everyone individually. Thanks for that. Dear I ll be flying in next Feb 2016, my boy ll be 14 months old, I have done one journey with him when he was 6 month, at that time he was hardly fit on bassinet on business class on emirates A380. .. coming Feb I ll be travelling alone with him, he won't be fit in bassinet I m sure . So do you thing I have to buy or ask for separate seat for him. N if it is easy for you can also tell me , if I ll not for bassinet site row, what row or isle will be suitable for me ? As I heard or read that the area where bassinet are , there are no way you can put your bags for grabbing quick access. And do you recommend that I should arrange cares harness belt. Do I need to tell them while reservation of my ticket. Seriously I don't want to buy another ticket r 14 month old boy. I ll be flying from newzealand to dubai … very long flight ll plan to have two stopover. Plz do reply to me in your spare time . Thanks dear stay bless
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Anonymous says:
August 20, 2015 at 1:35 pm
Yair, we’ll be flying economy from Montreal to Frankfurt and reserved a bassinet for our 18 month old without any issues, there was a small charge (about $50 IIRC). We booked our flights through a points system and then called Lufthansa directly to book the bassinet. We’ll be seated at what seems to be the only bulkhead based on what I’m seeing on the seat map of the Airbus 340 (row 29). Is it possible that this is the only row one could put a bassinet? I’ll report back after our adventure.
She’s tiny for an 18 month old so I’m hoping she’ll be ok in it, fortunately Lufthansa’s bassinets are one of the longer ones so she’ll have room to move around. Unfortunately bassinets are not available for flights within Europe so she’s on our lap during our connecting flight.
Thanks for the resources Carrie. – Montrealer
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Adriana O'Brien says:
August 12, 2015 at 6:23 am
Hello Carrie,
Your page is just fantastic! Thank you so much!
I am traveling alone with a 1yo and a 2.5yo from Adelaide (Australia) to Colombia. Not only am I petrified but also in real need of advice. Hope you dont mind.
In addition to any advice you may have, I have the following questions:
1. Bassinet or three seats?
2. Which route?
3. Which airline?
4. Stroller or forget it?
5. Buy the CARE restraints?
6. Am I crazy?
Any help is much appreciated.
Cheers
A
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Carrie Bradley says:
July 22, 2015 at 7:42 am
Pleasure and glad it's helped! Re the confirming of bassinets, yes many do not confirm and state it is a request only- similar to requesting a special meal or any seat etc as airline schedules can change due to technicalities etc.
However, I have rung may airlines to confirm my bassinet seats including Virgin, Qantas, BA etc.. The gerneral exception to it not being confirmed ( and a airlines get out clause, is generally because of a last minute aircraft change or over booking etc. I rang Qantas 6 months before our flight and knew our allocated bassinet seats. However, with Qantas they do mention younger babies do get priority.
With BA you can choose your bassinet position at point of booking so again, unless an aircraft change you are pretty much confirmed it, same as Emirates etc as you can choose seats immediately after booking. Qatar may not be aware of this.
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Anonymous says:
July 22, 2015 at 2:04 am
Great website thanks.
I think you also need to note that neither Qatar or Qantas airlines will guarantee your bassinet request. Having spent hours on the phone to airlines I've just been told by Qatar that NO airline will guarantee a bassinet, even if requested at time of booking as basically other babies who are younger will get priority. You will only find out once at airport if you have or have not got a bassinet. So stressful for someone travelling along with an infant for over 24 hours of travelling.
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Anonymous says:
July 6, 2015 at 6:46 am
Hi Carrie,
Do you know whether Lufthansa handles bassinets in long haul premium economy too? No one seems to know that…
Thanks! -Yair
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1. Anon says:
  December 14, 2017 at 8:55 pm
  I have flown Premium economy on Lufthansa and had a bassinet for my then-6-month-old.
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Carrie Bradley says:
July 4, 2015 at 8:30 am
Hi Megan,
From what I understand, there are no bassinets on this aircraft and no bassinets on any United aircraft, if flying domestically. I had a look on their site and found this "A limited number of bassinets can be reserved for use, free of charge, on international aircraft only. Bassinets are available for customers traveling international segments in United BusinessFirst® on select 757, 767, 777 and 787 aircraft and in United Economy® on 747, 757, 767, 777 and 787 aircraft. Bassinets are not available for customers traveling in United Global FirstSM, United First® or United Business® at this time.
Bassinets are large enough to hold an infant weighing 22 pounds (10 kg) or less. They may not be used during taxi, takeoff or landing, or when the seatbelt sign is illuminated. Along with bassinet requests, we will provide accompanying seat assignments for an adult traveling with an infant and up to one travel companion. "
I also researched other sites for you and it all seems to confirm this.Hopefully you can get a spare seat assigned next to you.
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Meganace says:
July 4, 2015 at 5:06 am
Hi, I'm wondering if you can perhaps help me more than the United customer service reps have. Do you know if 737's are even equipped with baby bassinets? I'm flying a red eye from LAX to ORD, continuing on to PHL (both flights on 737's) with my 17-month-old daughter. I don't think she will sleep on me and a bassinet request has been added to my reservation but the phone customer service reps and the Twitter reps are at odds with the information they're supplying. Any help or perspective you can give would be extremely helpful. Thank you! -Megan
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Carrie Bradley says:
July 1, 2015 at 11:57 am
Hi Vaness,
I would say ,as it is a night flight the toilets won't actually be be very busy. The busiest times are always after the service and before landing, so I doubt there would any big queues except possibly prior to landing or as they switch the lights on for the breakfast service in the final couple of hours. The crew are pretty hot on making sure the lav's are clean etc.
Here is a link http://www.emirates.com/uk/english/flying/our_fleet/emirates_a380/emirates_a380.aspx where you can see the interior of the A380 ..I suspect from your description you are talking about the seats by the main deck near door 3. There are 2 toilets on either side..hope this helps.
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vaness says:
June 29, 2015 at 10:01 am
We are flying from dubai to the uk on an A38-800 on a night flight with our 3 month old and have just found out our bassinet seat is right by the toilet. I am concerned about the smells, germs, and queues by this location and I am thinking of changing flights. What are your thoughts? I used to be cabin crew and I know that not everyone on a flight is hygienic or polite when using the toilets!
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Carrie Bradley says:
June 25, 2015 at 8:19 am
no problem. Happy to help. here is the answer "Children’s strollers and seat restraints are not counted as part of the standard baggage and therefore can easily be checked for free. For your convenience these items may be checked at curbside, the ticket counter, or at the gate." so yes you can gate check if you wish.
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Anonymous says:
June 22, 2015 at 11:43 am
Thanks for the quick response!
We have a Hartan pram, which is a bit bigger that the Bugaboo.Would we be able to take both parts up to the gate, or will we have to send it with the rest of our luggage? The pram is foldable, like is shown in the link…
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Carrie Bradley says:
June 21, 2015 at 9:26 pm
Hi, your stroller sounds very similar to the Bugaboo , in which it is two parts. This is all fine and comes under the freechecked baggage allowance. I do recommend a bag to put your stroller into though, as it keeps it better protected and clean too.
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Anonymous says:
June 21, 2015 at 2:53 pm
Hi Carrie!
We'll be flying with Delta, transatlantic for 12 hours with a 4 months old baby. She is petit so we should be fine concerning the bassinet. I couldn't find information about taking a stroller with a carry cot which can't be totally folded… Do you know what Delta's policy is about such cases?
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Carrie Bradley says:
June 6, 2015 at 2:35 pm
Hi, the age is usually a guideline, and it's the actual weight which is important, as the bassinet would have a certain weight capacity. So you'll be fine if baby under 10kgs.
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Anonymous says:
June 6, 2015 at 2:05 pm
Hi Carrie! When Thai Airways says that the bassinets are for babies younger than 6 months, weighing less than 10kg, what does that mean for a baby older than 6 months but weighing less than 10kg? Our baby was premature so is a bit small for his age.
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Sanjay P says:
June 4, 2015 at 11:38 pm
Dear Carrie
Thanks for the above tips & sharing of your experience. Please pardon my experience as my wife & myself are going to travel with our 10months baby in SQ. Any procedure to take note when using bassinet? Example during take off & landing; strictly we shouldn't place her in bassinet. Is there some kind of rules?
Please keep me posted as it will very useful for us. Thanks for your valuable time.
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Anonymous says:
June 3, 2015 at 4:54 pm
Yes Carrie. I had to read the email from the official travel agent of SWISS AIR twice today. I never thought that a modern airline of our times has still this kind of attitude towards families. One just doesn't feel welcomed – John
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Carrie Bradley says:
June 3, 2015 at 1:30 pm
That's ridiculous.. Thanks for the update!
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Anonymous says:
June 3, 2015 at 8:00 am
SWISS AIR just informed me, that they only book baby bassinet up to the age of eight months. Further if the second parent want to sit next to the other parent, SWISS AIR charges 99 US $ on each segment (Dubai -Zurich). It seems that SWISS AIR likes to keep their extra leg room seats for paying passenger rather than families. Sad
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Carrie Bradley says:
May 22, 2015 at 7:34 am
Hi I just did a 3 hour flight a few days ago and found the SkyBaby very useful for my 6m old. I have a review it on the review tab too.
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Anonymous says:
May 21, 2015 at 10:50 pm
Hi Carrie,
Very usefull site, thank you!
I will be travelling with a 4.5 month old on a 5hour flight with BA. I tried grtting a bassinet seat when booking but unfortunately they weren't any available (i think they only had two).
What do you suggest to do in this case? Will i have to carry the baby on my arm for 5 hours?
Thank you
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Louise Highley says:
May 14, 2015 at 7:06 am
Hi Carrie,
We're flying with a 2 1/2 year old and 14 month old from Sydney to England soon. The 14-month old is too big for the bassinet now and we can't afford an extra seat for him at this stage. I know this sounds really dodgy, but is it feasible to bring a pop-up portable bassinet like Phil & Ted's nest and just put it at our feet when the flight isn't bumpy?
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Carrie Bradley says:
May 9, 2015 at 7:38 pm
Hi and thank you!
1D is where the bassinet is. Some people do complain it can be a bit hot and stuffy there though, as no overhead air vents, so you may want to take a small battery powered fan which can clip on the bassinet. Easily available on Amazon and also handy to clip on buggies.
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Anonymous says:
May 9, 2015 at 7:17 pm
Hi Carrie,
Great blog! wondering if you have any advice re traveling with an infant on Virgin atlantic in upper class. what are the best seats? i believe the plane is an Airbus A340-600 for the LHR-LOS route. thanks.
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 26, 2015 at 7:53 pm
grrr typo, I HAVE updated the blog :-)
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 26, 2015 at 7:52 pm
Update typo – Qantas bassinet are for up to 18m and Emirates bassinets are slightly longer than Qantas.
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 26, 2015 at 7:49 pm
I think a good idea to take, as so annoying when cabin lights come on. As you are going such a long way, its certainly worth a try. ( use duct tape)They can only say no …
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 26, 2015 at 7:43 pm
Thanks for that Martin, I've looked into this a bit more and several airlines have updated their information on bassinets. Emirates used to allow only up to 6 month as maximum age but have now extended this to 2, but mention that a baby over 1 maybe uncomfortable. Qantas limit the age to 18m on their international bassinets. The longest bassinets currently available are Qatar, Singapore and Cathay Pacific. Ive not update the blog. So thanks for helping others too!
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 26, 2015 at 1:56 pm
You are right! How did I miss this. They have definitely changed since I last saw one and flew on EK, which makes sense as they now code share with Qantas on the Australia routes. Will update the blog to reflect this. Thank you for pointing out!
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Anonymous says:
April 26, 2015 at 1:19 pm
Hi Carrie i looked on Qantas site and it said their bassinets were 71cm long which is shorter than the Emirates 75cm, yet you seem to suggest above the Qantas bassinet is longer?
Thanks
Martin
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Donna says:
April 26, 2015 at 11:48 am
Hi, thanks for your great information.
We are travelling Qantas Oz to LA with our 9 month old next week.
Do you know if it would be possible to attach a dark sheet with tape to the wall above the bassinet? Or don't you think it's necessary, or it wouldn't stick or they wouldn't allow it?
Thanks
Donna.
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 22, 2015 at 11:39 am
Hi and thank you. The bassinets are exactly the same in all classes and they all fit bulkhead wall. Have a lovely trip!
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Anonymous says:
April 22, 2015 at 8:28 am
Hi, great blog :-) We are travelling to Dubai soon without our 8 month old son, this will be his first time flying and our first time travelling with a baby so I am a little anxious. We have a bassinet seat reserved in business class with Emirates, do you have any images of these, I can only find economy images? Thanks
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 18, 2015 at 7:55 pm
I've had a look and seen one that says 25 lbs weight limit but I'm not sure what aircraft this is for. I suspect they may say a weight limit on the website and then have the actual max weight a little more which is specified on the actual bassinet. if you go to this site and scroll to post 8, their is a pic of the bassinethttp://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1134231 but i can't tell which aircraft but I'm taking an educated guess that it would be for the large Boeings. Alternatively, BA have large bassinets for up to 2 yrs.. they have 2 types, the first is a lie down flat bassinet for about 6 m and the second is a recline chair type bassinet suitable for up to 2 yrs old. On my Flying With A Baby Facebook page I have several photos of various airline bassinets https://www.facebook.com/flyingwithbaby
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Anonymous says:
April 15, 2015 at 5:25 pm
Do you have a picture of the bassinet on the United Boeing 767 and/or 777? I am looking to book a flight to England from Ohio through United Airlines. My baby will be 9 months old and approximately 18 lbs and 28" long. According to United she meets the weight limit of 22 lbs, but I am not sure she will be comfortable in the bassinet. I didn't know if I should book her a seat and just bring the car seat?
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Carrie Bradley says:
March 3, 2015 at 2:14 pm
Hi Kate,
Ooh am so jealous. I love Singapore! I am not aware of any exactly like the BA recliner chair, but I Virgin have something fairly similar on Y.C and premium Y on their B787, A330-300 and A340- 600. However, it is again only suitable for up to 11kg, although it does alternate from lying flat to tilting up. Qantas have the lying flat bassinet for up to 2yrs old, but they codeshare with Emirates now, so it would be the EK flight. Their bassinets are quite small in comparison. You could certainly ask for the bassinet to be put up on EK, and use it for putting your bits and bobs in and for giving you some extra space, but as the weight restriction is there, you would likely not be able to use it for little one.
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Kate says:
March 2, 2015 at 3:32 pm
Hi Carrie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to update this site, it's an amazing resource.
I wanted to ask if you knew of any other airlines that provide the reclining seat BA do for bigger babies?
I'm looking to book a flight to Singapore and would prefer to fly Emirates as it would break up the long flight with a 2 hour run around in the airport for our son but he is just about 11kgs now so i'm concerned he won't fit into their bassinets. Do you know what Emirates do in that situation, would we be forced to have him on our laps for the whole journey?
Thanks so much
Kate
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Melissa Henao Andrich says:
February 18, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Hi Carrie,
Thanks so much for all the useful information on your page.
I will be traveling with my 11 mth old (by then) from OZ to Colombia. I have booked my flights with Qantas to LA (I fly them often domestic and they are great). I have not booked the tickets from LA to Colombia as I'm trying to find the best option for my little one.
My hope is to find an airline that also offers a bassinet option. I have looked at United from LA through Houston to Bogota.
Domestic:Boeing 737-800/ 757-300
International: 757-200/737-700
Will they have a bassinet for the domestic flight?
What about changing facilities? If none….how do you change a nappy in a plane? :) This is my first time flying with a baby so any tips/comments will be very useful!!!!
Thanks so much
Melissa
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Carrie Bradley says:
February 16, 2015 at 3:36 pm
Hi Marie,
You'll be fine! I Just ask the crew to keep an eye on your little one for you, whilst you pop to the loo with your eldest. A nice quick flight will be over before you know it. :-0
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Anonymous says:
February 16, 2015 at 3:26 pm
Hi Carrie
I am mom of 2 kids. I planned to travel with them in 2 1/2hrs flight. What I worry is bring my elder to wash room n no body looks after my baby. Or do u think is ok to travel with 2kids in one time? My baby is 5mths during the trip n his 1st time in flight.
Thank you
Marie
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Carrie Bradley says:
February 13, 2015 at 2:29 pm
Hi Gabi,
United's bassinets go up to 6 months, so unfortunately i don't think your little one will fit. It may be worth asking when checking in, if there are any spare seats on the plane and if your could have a row of 4, you may luck out with a spare seat so little one can stretch out. If United allow you to check in online and choose your seats, you could choose seats DEG ( and leave F empty) middle seats are the last to go, and if it's left empty that would help you. If it does go, I'm sure the person would gladly swap the F seat for the aisle G seat, so you could all be seated together still.
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Gabi Booth says:
February 11, 2015 at 1:10 pm
Hello Carrie,
Thanks for sharing such great information. I live in Brazil and will be traveling to the USA in July with a toddler (he will be 20 months old). It will be a 10 hour flight overnight, so hopefully my toddler will sleep for most of the time. We are flying with United and because we did not get a seat for him I'm thinking about getting the crib they have on the plane. But because he will be 20 months do you think they will let me try the crib or he will be too big? If that's not a possibility, do you have any suggestions to make him comfortable to sleep through the flight?
Thank you,
Gabi Booth
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Carrie Bradley says:
January 19, 2015 at 10:51 am
Dear Ben,
You should be able to book flight now, and update the flight details once baby has arrived and name etc decided. As Etihad are operating the flight, then it will be them that you need to ring to confirm bassinet and bassinet location. Once you have booking reference you can also check yourself and choose seats too and decide which bassinet seats you would prefer. Here is the link to plane seat maps for Etihad.
http://www.etihad.com/en-us/experience-etihad/our-fleet/ . It doesn't specify where the bassinets are but as you mention 6, I suspect at the very front row of economy…
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Ben says:
January 19, 2015 at 8:32 am
Hi Carrie,
Regarding bassinet seats and co shasre flights…
My wife and I are expecting in March and looking to fly from oz to london to see wifes family.
We have a credit with Virgin Australia and have found flights but its co shared. I rang virgin about how we would know if we would get a bassinet seat from the other provider (Etihad). Virgin had no idea and suggested to ring the other airline…
Rang them, they couldnt say if there was a bassinet available unless I book with them BUT, did say if infant under 10 mths it guarantees a bassinet if available. – they said up 6 per flight.
Right, so my question is, when we do book these flights, do I try again with etihad afterwards? Wing it and see or try to book seats in those bassinet areas?
Please help us! Wifes in tears and uk family are worried they will never see there this baby til its 20
Ben
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Trent Martin says:
November 25, 2014 at 3:30 am
Oh… How lovely!
Thank you. I will check it out.
Thank you again.
Amy
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 23, 2014 at 10:52 am
Hi Amy, another little girl :-)
I, afraid i don't have any more info on where it is located, but I doubt the floor due to safety. I also don't know what it looks like, but i imagine similar to the one above, due to the website giving the bassinets general dimensions which covers all aircraft types. it looks as if it is to the left of the seat 5A, which can be seen from the seat maphttp://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/aircraft-seat-map-airbus-380/global/en if you click under "seat map for configuration"
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Trent Martin says:
November 20, 2014 at 12:19 am
Hi Carrie
Congratulations! Boy or girl?
Where is the bassinet located? I.e. On the wall or floor?
My husband has booked us seat 5A but am unsure where the bassinet will be.
Does it look like the one in your photo at the top of his page?
Sorry for all the questions at what must be a very busy time for you.
Thanks again
Amy
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Trent Martin says:
November 18, 2014 at 12:07 am
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Trent Martin says:
November 18, 2014 at 12:06 am
Hi Carrie
Congratulations! Boy or girl?
Where is the bassinet located? I.e. On the wall or floor?
My husband has booked us seat 5A but am unsure where the bassinet will be.
Does it look like the one in your photo at the top of his page?
Sorry for all the questions at what must be a very busy time for you.
Thanks again
Amy
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 17, 2014 at 4:54 pm
So sorry i must have missed this. I think you might as well try it, most babies bend their legs so wroth a shot! also worth asking if there are empty seats on the flight and see if you can get a row of 4 to yourselves, so she can spread out. Once you get on board, the crew won't know her weight or height, it will just be in system likely for ground staff.. Ask the crew before they close the doors how full flight is for extra seat- they will have a rough idea before hand, and will get a full pax list shortly before the doors close for departure detailing spare seats ( if any)
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 17, 2014 at 4:50 pm
HI Jana, I have had a search too and can't seem to find any info. If i do i will let you know.
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 17, 2014 at 4:49 pm
Hi there here is some general info for you.Bassinets can be requested for at the time of reservation, ticketing, or reconfirmation of the booking. Call Air India's reservations center, the nearest Air India office, or the travel agent to request a bassinet. The bassinet provided is 71 cm x 36 cm x 19 cm (L x B x H). The infant must be under two years old and can fit in the bassinet.
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Carrie Bradley says:
November 17, 2014 at 4:41 pm
Hi Amy, sorry for delaying responding (just had another baby!)Yes the Qantas bassinet in first class is by seat 5 A- that is the only one on the A380 in First class. The sizes and dimensions will be as listed on the Qantas website which they give as approximate. I found it very generous for our chunky 12 month old and it claims to suit up to approximately an 18 m old. Hope that helps
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Anonymous says:
November 15, 2014 at 5:31 pm
Thank you so much for the information Carrie.
I will be travelling for the first time with my grand child, a baby 5 months old and it's mother.. The airline is Air India direct flight from New York. Can you give me some information regarding the bassinet and the seat associated with it?
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Trent Martin says:
November 13, 2014 at 4:52 am
Hi Carrie,
Thank you for this information.
Do you happen to know any details about the Qantas first class bassinet?
We will be flying internationally on the A380 but cannot find a picture or anything of significance about it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Amy
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Jana says:
November 7, 2014 at 10:43 am
Hi Carrie,
I will be taking an international flight with Austrian Airlines (operated by Tyrolean Airways) on OS 94 and OS 93. I called the airline but they were not able to give me dimensions of their bassinets. Do you happen to have more details? Thank you!
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Vicky9876 says:
October 23, 2014 at 9:07 am
Hi,
Hope this didn't already post, but if so sorry for the repeat.
Am flying to Oz in December with husband and 10 month old. Booked via an agent who said she'd be fine for a bassinet up to a year. I'm traveling back just me and her at 11months. They've just contacted me to check her height and weight as the airline has restrictions. She'll be fine on weight even if I jump her up her centiles on her growth chart, but she's already 74cm (at 8 months) and their limit is 70cm. The question is, do I lie about her height on the basis that she won't sleep stretched out, or tell the truth and kick up a big fuss?? Not relishing the idea of a 11 month old baby on me the whole way and if I'd known this when I booked I might have researched a bit more (found this site) and booked a different airline!
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June S says:
October 21, 2014 at 7:55 am
Thank you, Carrie. :-)
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Carrie Bradley says:
October 19, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Hi, Yes, she will need to sit on you lap if under 2 for take off and landing unless in a car seat. The crew will provide you with a special lap restraint. I they don't, remind them before take -off, as they make think your little one is over 2.
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Carrie Bradley says:
October 19, 2014 at 3:52 pm
Hi, yes if turbulent and when the seat belt sign is switched on, you most likely will be asked to use the lap belt and attach him to you.
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June S says:
October 19, 2014 at 3:43 pm
Hi Carrie. Would greatly welcome your advice. I am travelling to NZ next February from the UK with my daughter and her own 19month old daughter (who is already – at the age of 14months – the height of a two year old). I have booked a seat for the toddler as we couldn't have her on our laps for such lengthy flights. Will she need to sit on a lap for take-offs and landings? Also, do we need a special lap belt/restraint for her for the flights? Thank you.
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Anonymous says:
September 2, 2014 at 3:58 am
Hi Carrie. Thank you for such a helpful chart! I'm flying with husband, 2.5 year old and 10 month old from HK to SA via SAA. Instead of carrying bub all the way (true to your chart, they didn't allow him a bassinet), I opted to get 4 business class seats (with miles thankfully!) so hopefully he'll be able to sleep 180deg. Thing is, I've been told that I'll still end up carrying him for most of the flight because of either turbulence or that particular crew deciding that the seat belt isn't sufficiently safe for him. Would this be the case? Thanks!
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Carrie Bradley says:
May 6, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Most welcome.. Lots of walks around the cabin, the good ol' iPad, and various toys etc all helped. As well as lots of snacks like mini raisin packets. Kept her busy. I have a post on toys and another on apps too which may help further.
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Anonymous says:
April 30, 2014 at 10:23 am
thank you for the advice :) How did you get on when travelling in terms of keeping baby entertained when not sleeping? my baby is so active I'm worried she's going to want to be on the move!!
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 30, 2014 at 7:00 am
Also we looked online for the seat map for Qantas and Seat Guru, for our exact aircraft type. We then rang both BA and Qantas to try and secure bassinet seat on Qantas. They allocated us our requested seat months in advance. On British Airways you can choose your seat immediately online as soon as we had booked.
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 30, 2014 at 6:58 am
Hi, I have done the same trip when my little girl was 12m old. She is tall for her age too. we went for the BA/Qantas option as the BA seat is suitable for up to a 2 yr old and the Qantas bassinet for up to 18 months. There is a pic above of her in the Qantas bassinet. The Emirates one will just be too small in my opinion. Hope that helps!
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Anonymous says:
April 30, 2014 at 12:58 am
Hi Carrie, I'm looking for some advice. I'm planning to go to the UK (from OZ) to see family. I will be traveling by myself and my 8 month old. I'm in a dilemma on who to book flights with – between BA/Qantas via Singapore or Emirates via Dubia. The latter only has two flights, the first option has three. I've flown this route with bub when she was 3 months – she only just fit into the BA bassinet (length), Qantas she was ok. I did have hubby with me then too!. I'm concerned if I book Emirates she might be just too long for the bassinet then I would have to nurse her all that way but if I booked the alternative, she could have the child seat with BA, but likely may be too big for Qantas bassinet? Any thoughts on what you think may be best when I'm travelling on my own? Thanks
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 28, 2014 at 7:43 am
just seen, they are car seats style, where a seat must be purchased. Another option, nonetheless.
Direct from Virgin website, "The seats are available on every international flight and can be used in any cabin and are suitable for new-born babies up to children weighing 20kg (44lb) or measuring 100cm (40”) tall. To ensure you get a child seat, just buy a flight at the child fare – though you should note we'll need at least 12 hours' notice to ensure a child seat is available."
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 28, 2014 at 7:34 am
brill thanks!
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 28, 2014 at 7:33 am
forgot to add, if you buy separate seat, you'll need the youngest to sit on your lap still for takeoff, landing , etc, but you would also have the option of strapping his car seat into the seat, in which case you wouldn't need to, unless feeding on take off. ;-)
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Carrie Bradley says:
April 28, 2014 at 7:32 am
Hi Lene, long flight! I think it really depends on your child re bassinet and how easily they settle. If you chose bassinet, you are limited to flying with Qantas and British Airways, luckily both good airlines. However, with a bassinet position, you wouldn't be able to lift the arm rest up, so your 3 year old would also have to sit fairly upright.. Another option to consider would be to purchase a seat and have 3 away from a bassinet position, so you can move arm rest and all be a little more comfortable? And as you are flying on your own, it may be worth looking at Etihad for flights from Australia to Canada, especially as they have a free Sky Nanny on board. She will help entertain, give you a break and assist when you need to pop to the loo. it will involve a stopover in Abu Dhabi… but they also have strollers for use for transit pax. Gulf Air also provide the same but via Qatar.
If you don't choose Etihad or Gulf Air, then just a crew member to keep an eye. They are perfectly happy to do so.:-)
Re take off and feeding, on take off they give you a lap belt which attaches to you, so it is still possible to feed. See my post on cars seats and CRD devices so you can see a pic of the lap loop belt.
Because you are stressing and it is a long way, I'm leaning towards 3 seats, and Etihad as it helps resolve all concerns and ive heard they are very good with families. Crew, especially when they find out you are travelling on your own, should give you some extra tlc.
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Lené Kotzé says:
April 28, 2014 at 6:01 am
Hi Carrie. I will be flying from Aus to Canada on my own with my 2 boys, a 3 year old and 17 month old. I have not booked my flights yet. Some advice please: Do you think it will be ok to have the youghest in a bassinet or will he need his own seat? if he's not allowed in a basinet, What do I do if the toddler needs the toilet and the youghest is sleeping? I'm bit confused and think I'm starting to stres now, as I've done the flight from South Africa to Aus when I was 32 weeks pregnant and it was 4 flights of hell for me being sick all the way with a nearly 2 year old. Also he doesn't take a dummy or bottle, only breastfeed, how do a baby feed when taking off? is there an extra restraint for baby thats sitting on your lap or do you use yours for both of you?
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FredandGingerMad says:
April 22, 2014 at 11:44 pm
If you get the bassinet on Virgin Atlantic with the 5 point harness (not the skycot) then you don't have to take them out during turbulance :-) So far i've only seen these in use on the A340-600, they're good for infants up to approx 16 months (size and weight permitting)
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Carrie Bradley says:
January 21, 2014 at 9:07 pm
Hi and thank you for your comments. I have indeed done a similar flight. we went on a 24 hour flight when she was 12 months. Long and tiring! but so worth it! it's worth letting him crawl, walk whilst at the airport or boarding gate, so he is tired and ready for bed prior to boarding.
I would probably opt for Singapore Airlines or Malaysian due to the larger bassinet size. And as the Singapore flight is shorter, I would have Singapore Air as my first choice. Singapore Airlines are also well known for a great service, especially with families. The brief stop at Singapore Changhi Airport, is also refreshing and well kitted out. I know the airport well and it's no wonder it wins airport of the year many times!
Sleeping wise, yes those cabin lights are a nuisance. You could use a light, airy but dark coloured blanket to put over the bassinet to try and shield little one. Also for this a night flight might prove more beneficial as after the service, the crew will turn the lights off, and you will hopefully all get a few hours sleep, whereas if a day flight, that is a lot of hours to keep a little one amused in confined space. You could also try getting baby to sleep in your arms first, and then transferring him to the bassinet. Try and keep bedtime routine as familiar as possible, e.g nappy change, milk and story, which will help him relax.
Try not to worry to much about his ears as babies often do have colds. If he has a bad cold before you are due to fly, take him to your Dr a few days before, to get him checked out and see if there is a need for antibiotics if his ear is particularly bad. Be guided by your Dr, but many babies and toddlers fly all the time :-) Feeding on take off and landing will help if he does have a cold as the swallowing action, clears the ears. You are not mean or selfish at all. Mummies and Daddies deserve a holiday too! Remember, its just a few hours in a plane, and several days relaxing on holiday! :-0 Go for it!
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Anonymous says:
January 21, 2014 at 8:01 pm
Hello Carrie,
As mentioned by lots of other people: your site is really great! It is exactly what one needs when planing a flight with a baby!
We are deciding wether or not to fly to Bali (Den Pasar) Indonesia from Amsterdam with our then 12/13 month old baby boy. We flew with him for a short trip to portugal when he was 6 months and that went great (just crying on the way back when taking of, because he was over-tired and hungry, since our flight was delayed and I had tried to wait nursing him till the flight took of…).
I have some worries concerning this trip though, since it is a very long trip. The shortest option is with KLM, which takes 16-17 hours, including a gas stop in Singapore. There are other options with Garuda Indonesia (cheap ticket, but stop over for 23 hours!), Singapore airlines of Malaysian airlines (21-22 hours, with changing flight in KUL. We think we don't want to use KLM, since there bassinets ar only up to 6 months. Do you have any recommendations on what would be the smart choice? Better longer flight, but with bassinet, or little bit shorter flight with more comforts? Would it be nice to have an extra stop-over for example (for myself I like streching my legs), or would you recommend just to get there as fast as you can?
I am most worried about getting my son to sleep in the aircraft. Would you advice a night flight (baby might sleep more/ better) of trying for a (mostly) day-flight (with other passengers that might be more understanding if the baby is not keeping them from sleeping). How do you put a baby to sleep in an airplanes, where it is of course impossible to turn of the lights etc? Honestly, he is not the easiest sleeper…
Also, my son is now starting to learn how to walk, and I expect him to be able to, when we make our trip. He is kind of a wiggly kid already. Do you have any experience with this age, is it impossible to make them sit for so long? Or would there be enough space on the floor if we get a bulkhead seat?
Also, I got a little spooked when I read that it could be harmful to fly with your baby when he had a cold, as it would be very painful and could also damage his eardrums… But having a now 9 month old who goes to daycare, he is almost permanently having a cold of some sort… What are your thoughts on this? Should we cancel our trip when he would have a cold? Or are there things we could do to make sure it would not bother him during the flight?
As you see…many questions… I hope you can help a little bit. We (mostly hubby) need a little convincing that is is possible and not totally mean and selfish to travel with a baby for such a long flight!
thanks!
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Carrie Bradley says:
January 9, 2014 at 12:53 pm
Hi syed. Thank you! If it's a night flight the toilets tend to be quieter for most of the flight.
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Carrie Bradley says:
January 9, 2014 at 12:51 pm
The a380 is the same as the rest 33cm width. The EK website states "We also have bassinets on board all of our aircraft, measuring approximately 29.5 inches (74.93 cm) long by 13 inches (33.02 cm) wide by 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) deep. There is a weight limit of 11 kgs. In the First Class suites a custom bassinet is fitted that measures 25 inches (63.5 cm) long and 11 inches (28 cm) wide.
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Syed says:
January 9, 2014 at 12:26 pm
Is it better to choose a bassinet seat close to the toilets or kitchen?
Thanks.
p.s. great site btw
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Anonymous says:
January 9, 2014 at 12:20 pm
Any idea about the bassinet on an Emirates A380. 30cm width seems very tight
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Ivar Olai Nordvik says:
January 4, 2014 at 11:36 am
Thank's for the info.
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Anonymous says:
January 2, 2014 at 2:59 pm
I will be flying with Thai Airways but I was told they only allow babies who are below 6 months with bassinet. Looks like I have to carry all the way for 10.5 hours.
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Yang Shuming Yvonne says:
November 21, 2013 at 4:40 am
Thank you very much for all the posts! You are an angel mom:)
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Carrie Bradley says:
October 29, 2013 at 7:54 pm
Hi Magdalena, Enjoy have a fab time in Oz. I think it's always a good idea to reconfirm as it puts your mind to rest. I was super impressed with Qantas. Thank you for your kind comments too. I have things still to add, but as you know little ones are time consuming!
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Magdalena Wojcikowska says:
October 29, 2013 at 5:36 pm
Hi, Carrie.
In 2 days we flying to Oz by Qantas. I have phoned airline up and booked bassinet and meals but do I need to say something about it at time of checking in?
PS. Your website is just amazing. So many useful info. It helped not only me but lots of my friends too. Big thanks to you Carrie
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Carrie Bradley says:
October 18, 2013 at 10:28 pm
Hi Julie. I don't believe I have a picture of the restraint part of the bassinet, just a picture of my daughter in the bassinet. However, it covers a substancial amount of the bassinet, and is obviously certified safe by the necessary authorities. It is effectively a wide 'seat belt' (but not like normal pax belts) for the bassinet. Of course, babies also have the option of being seated with their parents using the infant lap belt on all airlines except US and Canadian based airlines,, or alternatively uusing a carseat if they have purchased another seat, which would be the best option. But the Qantas bassinet is definitely a lot better than just holding a baby in turbulence. Fortunately, severe air turbulence is very rare, but it's good to know that some airlines have been forward thinking in reassuring pax by providing a safe, but practical alternative. Of course in an emergency, the bassinet would not be used. Hope that helps!
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Anonymous says:
October 18, 2013 at 10:17 pm
Hi Carrie,
I am very curious about the Qantas bassinet where they let keep your baby in during periods of turbulence, do you have pictures of the "special restraint" system you mention above? to me this seems very dangerous for a baby – full grown adults have been seriously injured for not being seat belted when turbulence struck… Julie – WA, USA
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Carrie Bradley says:
July 11, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Hi Nicole, no problem!
I'm not sure what Singapore provides specifically, but I imagine it will be similar to most airlines, and there's usually either a sheet or a disposable sheet. I wouldn't bother taking your own sheet, but you could always use a muslin to wrap around the mattress if need be? I've just done that, as then it has a familiar smell too.
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Honggiok says:
July 11, 2013 at 10:50 am
Hey, Carrie!
Sorry to bother you again. I'd like to get your opinion on this. I know we will get a blanket with SQ when you reserve a bassinet. I'll bring a sleeping bag for my baby too, is there anything else important to bring like a sheet for instance?
Thanks in advance :).
Nicole
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