Alitalia Pregnancy, Infant and Children Travel Policy

Alitalia is Italy’s biggest airline and provides a large number of international and intercontinental flights. Below is a summary of Alitalia’s pregnancy, infant and children travel policies.

*This is for informational purposes only. For more information on traveling with children on Alitalia, click here or contact the airline directly.

Expectant Mothers

Alitalia advises you not to travel if you have given birth seven days before you travel, or if you are due to give birth seven days after you travel.

You will need to present a doctor’s certificate at the check-in.

A doctor’s certificate is obligatory if:

you are in the last four weeks of pregnancy
your pregnancy has some medical complications
you are going to have twins.

Infant2 (under 2 years old)

An infant who has not reached his or her 2nd birthday may not occupy a seat and must be accompanied by either a parent, or an adult over 18 (the parent can be under 18, as long as he or she has legal responsibility for the child). It must be pointed out in any case on the accompanying adult’s reservation.

Infants on international flights are charged 10% of an adult fare plus taxes, even if the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for the flight.

Baggage Allowance for Infants & Children

- - Children aged 2-11 years have the same allowance of adults of 1 piece of luggage 23 Kgs + free transportation of a stroller, applying on all destinations and booking classes.
  - Infant aged 0-23 months a standard allowance of 10 Kgs + free transportation of a stroller, applying on all destinations and booking classes.

Children (2 to 11 years old)

- - Children under 12 are entitled to fare discounts, depending on the flight. Check with the reservations center when booking.

Bassinets & Cots

- - On intercontinental flights, you will find cots
  - Some aircraft have cots for use on board, to be handed back to the cabin staff at the end of the flight. Our ‘cot-on-board’ service should be booked when you get your ticket. If this service should not be available, you can take your own cot into the cabin, making sure first that it fits in the space available, otherwise it will have to be placed in the baggage hold.

Special Services

- - When booking flights for children between 2 and 11 (before the 12th birthday), you can ask for a ‘children’s meal’ containing a selection of things which most children like. This service is not available on domestic flights.
  - Access is also granted, at a cost of 15 euros, to children between 2 and 11 (before the 12th birthday), travelling with a MilleMiglia or Ulisse member. For children older than 12 years, the single entry is granted at the same cost of adults (35 euros), while infants aged 0-23 months can benefit of free access.
  - If your child is at his/her first flight, Alitalia gives you the chance to celebrate this event with a Certificate which inaugurates his/her first flight experience as a passenger. Print this certificate, fill it in and give it to the cabin crew on board, the Captain will be happy to sign it and make it official!

For more information on travelling with children on Alitalia, click here