Japan Airlines JAL Pregnancy, Infant and Children Travel Policy

Japan Airlines is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport), as well as Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport and Osaka’s Kansai International Airport. Here’s a summary of Japan Airlines’ pregnancy, infant and children travel policies.

*This is for informational purposes only. For more information on flying with children on Japan Airlines, click here.

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Expectant Mothers

As pregnancy is not an illness, air travel does not usually present health concerns for pregnant women. However, we recommend careful planning in consideration of your destination and schedule.

Precautions before travel

Consult your physician in advance to see if it is safe for you to fly.
Consult with your doctor if you have any systems such as bleeding or morning sickness, or if you have any complications including threatened miscarriage, anemia, or toxemia of pregnancy during pregnancy.
Reduce stress as much as possible.
The best time to travel during pregnancy is the stable period between 12 and 28 weeks.

Cases when a consent form and medical certificate are required for international routes

Consent forms and medical certificates are always available at JAL offices)

When the expected delivery date is in 4 weeks or less (36th week of pregnancy or after)
- When the due date is in 14 days or less, an obstetrician must accompany the expectant mother.
When the due date is not certain.
When multiple births may be expected
When there were previous premature births.

Medical certificates

The doctor responsible must fill in the due date, whether or not it is safe for the woman to fly, and any special precautions that should be taken during travel.
Medical certificates must be completed 7 days or less before departure.

Infant (under 2 years old)

Infants are not required to have their own seat however, you must inform Japan Airlines that you will be traveling with an infant on your lap. Infants are charged 10% of an adult fare plus taxes, even if the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for the flight.

Only one lap child is allowed per adult. If traveling with more than one infant, a seat will have to be purchased for each additional infant.

A seat may be purchased for an infant as long as you have the proper child restraint device.

A seat will have to be purchased for any flight that a child is 2 years or older.

Children (2 to 12 years old)

Child fares vary according to route. Child fares cover those aged 2 to 12 years.

Baggage Allowance for Infants

Infants are allocated 10kg for checked baggage plus either one fully collapsible stroller or car seat. Children over 2 years old have the same baggage allowance as adults which is 20kg.

Strollers, Bassinets and Child Restraint Devices

STROLLERS

You may use your baby stroller up to the boarding gate at some airports. Please ask the airport personnel if this is possible when you check-in.

Space on board is limited, so checking-in your stroller is strongly encouraged. Checked strollers will be returned to you as quickly as possible upon arrival.

Please use the free baby stroller service provided by your departure airport. No reservation is required. Please note that your request may not always be honored due to supply issues.

Free stroller service is available at the following airports in Japan and overseas:

Japan: Narita International, Kansai International, Chubu Centrair International and Komatsu.
Overseas: Frankfurt International (Germany), London Heathrow (UK), Indira Gandhi International (New Delhi, India) and Soekarno Hatta International (Jakarta, Indonesia)

BASSINETS

Bassinets are available on international flights however reservations are required and are available in limited numbers.

Bassinets are ideal for infants weighing up to 10.5kg. Dimensions of the bassinets are: 77 cm (L) x 32.5 cm (W) x 15 cm (D)

CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICES

Child restraint devices must have the labels noted below, or you will not be allowed to use it during take-off, landing, and surface movements. This includes booster seats and other types of harnesses.

Country:	Certification:	Details:
United States	US FMVSS #213 or Federal Aviation Authorities (FAA)	Manufactured after 26 February 1985; red sticker bearing text “This restraint is certified for use in Motor Vehicles and Aircraft” and “This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.”Manufactured before 1985; it must state “This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.”
Canada	Transport Canada
European Union	Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)
Germany	TÜV: TÜV/958-01/2001
U.N.	United Nations ECE R 44-03 (or later versions)

Special Services

Rental Infant Seats: Available on international flights however reservations are required.

Please request in advance when making a reservation. Rental of infant seat is free of charge.
It is available when a seat is purchased for the child, who must be under 3 years of age.
Must be reserved at least 96 hours prior to your flight.
If a seat is purchased for the child, please feel free to bring along your own infant seat. It must satisfy requirement for cabin use (please see Child Restraint Device section above). Confirmation is required in advance.

Disposable Diapers: Nepia brand “GENKI !” diapers M & L sizes. Reservations are required for disposable diapers.

Changing stand (in the lavatory): Available all on JAL aircraft

Baby Meals: Available on all international flights (except Kansai to Gimpo route) however reservations are required. Meals are based on age. Babies up to 8 months old will receive a mail kit that includes 2 types of strained baby food, a baby spoon, a bib and a straw. Infants 9 months and older have meal kits that include a hot main entree, a banana and crackers.

Japan Airlines (JAL) Pregnancy, Infant and Children Travel Policy