Parents, the world’s best family-friendly airlines have got your back

TRAVELING WITH KIDS is no walk in the park, especially if they are anywhere from newborn to early kindergarten.

No matter if it is your first trip with your first child or your umpteenth trip with your fifth, it is important to find family-friendly and kid-friendly travel options.

Luckily for you, toy manufacturer Play Like Mum has released a research that revealed the most family-friendly airlines from around the world, because they understand your worries.

Did you know that all airlines, even the biggest ones, really go the extra mile to keeping kids comfortable and happy (and thus, parents comfortable and happy) while they travel?

Some even go right down to the details.

Travelling overseas with little ones? Soon you'll be able to access new enhancements to our award-winning Economy Skycouch. We're introducing a dedicated infant harness and belt, so infants can remain lying down throughout the cruise phase of a flight (instead of having to be seated on a guardian’s lap when the seatbelt sign is on). A new Skycouch infant pod also provides additional protection.

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For example, in March 2018, Air New Zealand announced an upgrade to its Skycouch feature, which turns a row of three economy seats into a completely flat surface. It allows infants to lie down next to their parents during a flight and it’s exceptionally handy for long-haul flights.

On Hong Kong’s flag carrier, Cathay Pacific, children are VIPs.

For parents who are bringing children from two to under 12 years old on board, Cathay Pacific will ensure a smoother travel by offering a colorful children’s fun pack full of goodies to keep them occupied on the flight.

Japan’s largest airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA), provides children and baby meals, powdered milk, baby bottles, paper diapers, aprons, drinks for children, and toys. This is on top of bassinets for babies.

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With all of the above in mind, Play Like Mum has ranked the world’s biggest airlines on eight factors:

1. Free seat reservations
2. Free checked luggage
3. Pre-boarding for families
4. No lap fees
5. Kids’ meals
6. Free kids’ entertainment
7. Take pushchair for free
8. On-board bassinet

The research revealed that British Airways and Emirates are best for families as they offer all the factors Play Like Mum considered.

Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, and Air France also came out relatively high, lacking in only one factor each – kids’ meals, free seat reservations, and pre-boarding for families respectively.

However, Jet2.com and Ryanair do not seem to be favorites in terms of family-friendliness or kid-friendliness. Ryanair offers free seat reservations and take pushchair for free while Jet2.com offers kids’ meals and take pushchair for free.

Flybe is last on the list as it only offers one factor: take pushchair for free.

Check out the Play Like Mum infographic below for more details:

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