Qantas Travel and Flying Policy for Pregnancy, Infants, Babies and Children

Qantas Airways is the flag carrier of Australia. Here’s a summary of Qantas’ pregnancy, infant and children travel policies.

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

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Expectant Mothers

Flights 4 hours duration or greater

For routine pregnancies, you can travel up to the end of the 36th week for single pregnancies and the end of the 32nd week for multiple pregnancies (e.g. twins).

Medical clearance is required if you are having complications with your pregnancy (that is, if the pregnancy is not routine).

Flights less than 4 hours duration

For routine pregnancies, you can travel up to the end of the 40th week for single pregnancies and the end of the 36th week for multiple pregnancies.

Medical clearance is required if you are having complications with your pregnancy and it is not a routine pregnancy.

Medical Certification

After 28 weeks, you need to carry a certificate or letter from a registered medical practitioner or registered midwife confirming:

the estimated date of delivery;
whether it is a single or multiple pregnancy;
that the pregnancy is a routine pregnancy and that there are no complications with the pregnancy.

The certificate or letter must be available on request and be carried with you at the airport and during the flight in your cabin baggage.

Medical Clearance

Medical clearance is required if the pregnancy is not routine and you are experiencing any complications with your pregnancy.

After Delivery

Medical clearance is required if you are travelling within 7 days of your delivery date. Infants cannot travel for 48 hours after delivery and need Medical clearance to travel between 3 and 7 days after delivery.

Infant (under 2 years old)

Infants are not required to have their own seat however, you must inform Qantas Airways that you will be traveling with an infant on your lap.

Only one lap child is allowed per adult. A regular seat must be purchased for each additional infant if you are flying with more than one infant.

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

For domestic flights, infants can travel for free as long as the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for the flight.

For international flights, infants are charged 10% of an adult fare plus taxes to travel on another passenger’s lap or in a Qantas bassinet.

A ticket must be purchased for any flight on which the infant will be over 2 years old.

Baggage Allowance for Infants

Adults accompanying infants are entitled to check in up to three infant items for each travelling infant. Infant items can include; collapsible stroller or push-chair, collapsible cot or bassinet; or car seat or baby capsule. Charges will apply for any baggage carried in addition to the checked baggage allowance and three infant items.

Domestic Flights

No baggage allowance on Australian domestic and regional flights.

International Flights to/from The Americas

One piece with total dimensions not exceeding 115cm (45in) – (maximum 10kg (22lb))

International Flights on all other routes (other than The Americas)

1 piece (maximum 10kg (22lb))
Exception: 10kg (22lb) on QF337/338/358/359 between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh

Strollers, Bassinets and Child Restraint Devices

Strollers:

To make your time on the ground easier, most mainline Australian ports have strollers available for you to use once you have checked-in your own personal stroller. Staff will be on hand at the boarding gate ready to collect the stroller and to further assist you with pre-boarding the aircraft.

Bassinets:

If you require a bassinet on board, you must notify Qantas at the time of reservation. Bassinets may be requested for infants up to 18 months of age, but the recommended age limit for bassinet use on international flights is 8 months. The weight limit is 25lbs/11kg. The bassinet size is 28in x 12in/71cm x 31cm and the depth is 10.5in/26cm. Infants who are too large for bassinets but do not have a full-fare ticket must site on a passenger’s lap. Bassinets are subject to availability.

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

If your infant is less than 2 years of age and has any special requirements, we ask that you provide their meal for the flight. Qantas provides a limited range of top brand baby food, milk, baby bottles, cereals and rusks but it is a good idea to bring the brand your baby knows and prefers.

Qantas Airways Pregnancy, Infant and Children Travel Policy

Expectant Mothers

Infant (under 2 years old)

Baggage Allowance for Infants

Strollers, Bassinets and Child Restraint Devices

Special Services

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