What is the Korean Air infant and children policy?

Managing flight travel with a kid is quite challenging because of their younger age and limited maturity level. Korean Air enhances the children's flight journey by providing adequate facilities and guidelines. Due to a lack of knowledge about their travel policy, it is often seen that travelers suffer various inconveniences. Below, you will find all the essential information regarding the kid's flight travel with the concerned airline, such as fare prices, allowances and advantages, policy details, etc.

What are the infant travel guidelines for Korean Air?

• Korean Air accepts infants on board who are at least seven years old and are under two years of age.
• Infants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 18 years old on the boarding date.
• If traveling with two infants, a child ticket must be separately purchased for the seat for one of the babies.
• The newborns' names must be on the reservation, ready with their passports, and booked with the guardian.

What is Korean Air's children's travel policy?

• The airline concerned considers the travel of customers between the ages of 2 and 11 "Children travel."
• On the boarding date for each segment, they must be escorted by a parent or guardian who is at least 18 years old.
• The infant should be booked as a child if an infant occupies a seat, so make sure to choose your seats in advance.
• Meal requests for the child can be made at least 24-48 hours before the flight departure based on the cabin class.

How much does the kid fare cost on Korean Air?

The concerned airlines evaluate the kid's fare price depending on their age and the type of flight travel. Infants are charged 10% of the standard adult fare for international flights and no cost for domestic ones. On the other hand, children are charged 75% of the standard adult fare for domestic flights, and the international flight tour varies by segment. Please note that unaccompanied minors are charged regular adult fares whether they choose a domestic or international flight.

How do I access the Korean Air Unaccompanied Minor service?

Parents or guardians can also request the "Unaccompanied Minor Service" for their children, aged from 5 to 11 years, enabling them to fly without a guardian. To access this service, you need to purchase a ticket from the concerned airline and then request it from their technical team by dialing the Korean Air Customer Support Number - 1 (800) 438-5000. You will receive the transportation request form via email seven days before the departure. They will notify you via KakaoTalk messenger with an SMS or email regarding the approval of the unaccompanied minor.

What allowances do kids get on Korean Air flights?

• Baggage Allowance: The concerned airline allows infants to bring additional items free of charge on their flight journey. On domestic flights, they can have one foldable stroller and one car seat/bassinet. On international flights, they can also bring one piece of checked luggage with a total dimension of up to 115 cm and weighing no more than 10 kg.
• Reduced Flight Fares: Infants and children are charged reduced ticket costs to make flight travel much more affordable. Their policy mentions that the kids are charged according to their age and travel type. For example, international flights charge infants 10% of the standard adult fare. However, unaccompanied minors are charged adult fares.
• Specialized Attention: Unaccompanied minors, receive dedicated attention from the flight attendants and ground staff to assist them throughout their flight journey. For example, designated staff will accompany your child at the check-in, documentation, security checkpoint, booking process, etc. Accompanied minors cannot obtain this facility because they are assisted by their parents or guardians.