How to Add Child to Saudi Airlines Flight?

Children should be added during the initial purchase. You may add a lap infant or infant seat when you are booking the ticket on Saudi Airlines website. Toddlers below 2 years may be seated on lap. Those above 2 years will have to occupy their own seats. You may have to submit the date of birth. Remember to carry with you a proof of age on the day of travel since Saudia will verify the age. You may have to pay the charges applicable for a child between 2 and 11 years old if the document submitted is found to be lacking somewhere. The below tips will help you add a child as per Saudi Airlines infant policy.

• Choose seats for which a toddler is eligible.
• Carry with you a valid document.
• Link your booking to the child’s reservation.
• Pay charges for the infant.
• Be aware of the baggage allowance permitted for an infant.
• Availability of priority boarding and other assistance.

You may call Flyostudio on +1-844-414-9223 for assistance. Our blog will take you through the process of adding a child on Saudia flight.

Can you add an infant to a flight after booking Saudi Airlines?

Yes, you may add an infant to a flight after booking Saudia flight. But you must link the infant to your own reservation. You may call Saudia reservation office or visit a sales office to request adding the infant to your existing reservation. The baby must be at least 7 days old at the time of travel. Infants who were born 48 hours ago will need a medical certificate. Here is why linking of infant to your reservation is considered essential for Saudi Airlines infant travel.

• Get a seat adjacent to the infant - If the infant will be occupying its own seat, you must be seated on an adjacent seat. Not linking a reservation doesn’t guarantee an adjacent seat.
• You may not be able to request a bassinet - Linking your reservation will help you access the services offered for an infant on Saudia.
• Essential for safe operation of a flight - Not all rows have additional oxygen masks. So it is important that Saudi Arabian airlines has a prior information about seats which will be occupied by an infant.
• Issue of boarding pass for infants - Infants are also considered ticketed passengers. The infant, therefore, must appear in the reservation.

Bassinets for Saudi Airlines infant travel are provided only on a first-come first-serve basis. You must call the reservation office or visit a sales office if you need to add a bassinet. These may be chargeable. For details or assistance you may contact Flyostudio or Saudi Airlines on +1-844-414-9223 or +1-800-472-8342.

Does Saudi Airlines charge infants?

If an infant is going to occupy a seat on Saudia, the flight ticket can be discounted. Because those between 2 and 11 year old may be eligible for child discount. Lap infants may have to pay taxes according to the destination’s policy. Take a look at how an infant may be charged under Saudi Airlines infant travel policy.

• 10% of adult’s fare plus applicable taxes and fees - On most international routes you will pay just one-tenth of an adult’s fare plus taxes and fees.
• Hot Deals on Saudia - On selected routes you may get heavily discounted flights.
• Charges for infant seat - Saudi Airlines infant travel cost will be similar to a child aged between 2 and 11 if you book a seat.
• 15% VAT on bassinet, carrycot, baby basket - From 1 July, 2020 passengers will have to pay 15% VAT on these infant items.

Does Saudi Airlines allow baby strollers?

Saudia will allow only cabin-approved strollers. The check-in agent will tag cabin-approved strollers. You may use a pushchair till the departure gate or aircraft door even if it has not been approved. But therefrom it will be gate checked at no additional charges. Here are a few things you must know about Saudia infant travel policy.

• Baby strollers or bassinets may be installed in the bulkhead row - The bulkhead row is behind the separator of a cabin.
• Return of a baby stroller at destination - Baby strollers gate checked will be returned at the aircraft door at destination or at baggage reclaim carousel.
• The combined dimensions of a baby stroller must not exceed 115cm. - Pushchairs of dimensions below 115cm will be accepted.

Since you can’t book a seat for an infant, the number of lap infants you can add should be the same as the number of adults. On Saudia, a child of 12 years or above is considered an adult. They may travel with infant up to 2 years on their lap. Flyostudio or Saudi Airlines on +1-844-414-9223 or +1-800-472-8342 will offer you further details or assistance with booking a child.