Brussels Airlines: Children Flying Alone

What is Unaccompanied Minor Service?

Brussels Airways’ Unaccompanied Minor Service provides assistance to help check-in and board the minor onto the aircraft. Once onboard the aircraft, the minor is taken care by Brussels Airways crew members to ensure the child has the most enjoyable flight possible. Once at the final destination, the minor is accompanied through immigration processes and baggage claim until they are safely delivered to the designated person picking them up.

What are the rules and restrictions for Unaccompanied Minor Service?

This arrangement applies to children form 5 to 12 who are travelling without an adult (a minimum 18 years of age.)

  • A child between 3 and 5 years old, accompanied by a person between 12 and not having reached the 18th birthday, providing the unaccompanied minor- procedure is applied for both.
  • Young passengers aged between 12 and 18 may also be accompanied at the express request of their parents or guardian.
  • Parents of children travelling alone are requested to stay at the airport until the aircraft has effectively left.

What are the fees associated with this service?

Price per child each way:

Direct flight within Europe: (40 EUR $52 USD)

Intercontinental Flights: (80 EUR $104 USD)

*Connecting Flights within Europe: (80 EUR $104 USD)

*Connecting Flights-Intercontinental: (100 EUR $130 USD)

*If purchased beforeSeptember 1st, 2012

How do I book this service?

For further information, please contact the Customer Contact Center of Brussels Airlines.