What are the rules for children on Lufthansa flights?

Travelers are extremely concerned about their infants/children when it comes to flight travel because they find it highly challenging and hectic to manage their journey. If you are planning to fly with Lufthansa Airlines with your children, you must go through their policies and procedures in order to ensure hassle-free and comfortable flight travel. Please refer to the pointers below, which discuss the crucial elements of the concerned airline's children's policy, saving you time as you no longer have to scroll through the airline's policy pages.

• Lufthansa Airlines considers individuals aged 0-2 years as infants, 2-11 years as children, 12-17 years as teenagers, and more than 17 as adults.
• Infants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 18 years old and must have the essential supporting documents for their flight travel.
• Passengers are not required to book a seat for their infants as they can sit on the lap of their parents or guardians, which is why they are charged no fare.
• The concerned airline recommends that passengers must reserve their infants or children seats in advance to make sure that they sit with their family.

How much does the children's fare cost on Lufthansa Airlines?

Knowing about the flight fares helps you to plan and manage the travel budget precisely and efficiently. Typically, Lufthansa Airlines infant travel on domestic routes is free of charge (without their own seat/sitting on the accompanied passenger's lap). In contrast, it costs 10% of the regular fare on all other routes. On the other hand, the children's fare costs 75% of the regular fare for most travel routes. Please visit the concerned airline's website to acquire precise and explicit information about their ticket rates.

What is Lufthansa Airline's baggage policy for children?

Lufthansa Airlines provides a separate and dedicated set of baggage rules and regulations for infants and children in order to ensure that they/their accompanying passengers can children's air travel without any hassle and can carry the required items in the desired quantities. Please visit the respective airline's official website for detailed information about its rules and policies. The pointers below provide a summarized view of Lufthansa Airlines children's baggage guidelines, discussing all the crucial components:

• Infants aged 0-2 years are entitled to a free baggage allowance of one item, regardless of their booked cabin, the flight route, or their membership tier.
• Children who booked the Economy Light fare and are over the age of two years have the same free baggage allowance as adults in each travel class.
• Please note that the total dimension of the luggage (width + height + depth) should not exceed 158 cm, and each piece of bag must not weigh more than 23 kg.
• Passengers are allowed to carry one child seat, baby basket, foldable pushchair, foldable bicycle trailer, handcart, or a baby back carrier as their carry-on bag.

Does Lufthansa Airlines allow unaccompanied children?

Children aged between 5 and 11 may only fly unaccompanied if they are using the concerned airline's care service or are traveling with a passenger who is at least 12 years old. Furthermore, parents can also book tickets for unaccompanied children from the age of 12 up to a maximum of 17 years. Please note that the unaccompanied children will receive a small yellow Lufthansa Airlines shoulder bag to keep the essential supporting documents. They should keep this bag with them clearly visible throughout the flight journey. Here is a list of all the essential supporting documents your unaccompanied minor should carry onboard. Please visit the concerned airlines' official website for in-depth information about these documents.

• A valid passport/child's ID card
• A valid visa for the destination country
• Declaration of consent from parents/legal guardians that their child may travel unaccompanied
• Travel insurance certificate
• The completed care service form

How do I book a Lufthansa flight for an infant or children?

If you face issues booking a flight for your infant or children, here's what you need to do to book a Lufthansa flight online. Please follow the steps below:

• Browse the official website of Lufthansa Airlines to commence the procedure.
• A flight booking section will appear on the home page under the "Flights" tab.
• Tap the "Economy, 1 Traveller" section and select the number of children or infants.
• Fill out the other requested travel details, press "Search flights, and select the desired flight.