Infant

Infants under the age of two are considered (Lap Children), because they are small enough to sit on the adult's lap. In some cases, lap children travel for free on domestic flights, but are not assigned a seat, but a Bassinet/Carrycot is sticked on the barrier in front of the mother in the first row. Any way airlines try to provide empty seats next to parents when they are availability. It is important to inform the airline that an adult is traveling with an infant even though the infant doesn't need an airline ticket or seat. but if an adult is traveling with two infants, the airline will provide a seat next to the parent for the second infant. the second infant will be charged as a child fare ticket.



For International flights, lap children require airline tickets. these tickets cost about 10% of the applicable adult fare. In addition to the standard of services, they provide the mother with baby holder (Bassinet/Carrycot) if the seat is not suitable for her.

Unaccompanied Minors or Children

Unaccompanied child under the age of five are not accepted under any circumstances. for children who are five through eleven years of age, the following polices generally apply for all airlines.

Ages 5,6 and 7 may be accepted on a flights that doesn't involve connection (change of flights), while ages of 8 through 11 may be accepted on all flights with or without connection.

In all cases, an adult must accompany the child until the child has boarded the plane. upon arrival, the child must be met by an adult, who is required to show photo identification. The adult must often sign a form before the child is released.

when making airline reservation for   unaccompanied  child, the following information has to be provided to the reservation agents:

• Name and age of the child traveling on the flight.
• Name,address and telephone number of the adult who is responsible for bringing the child to the airport and the one who is responsible for meeting the child and picking him up at the destination airport.

  Unaccompanied children who are taking connections on a different carrier or even on the same carrier are escorted with help till they reach their connection. this service was free, but nowadays most airlines charge this service. 

Assistance for Disabled

It had been required from the airlines to provide assistance to all passengers with disabilities so that they would have the same comfortable flight and service as all other travelers on board. this means helping passengers who need such assistance to board or exit the aircraft.

The travel agent can reserve this service in advance directly with the airline company. the traveler can request in advance a wheelchair upon arrival at the connecting airport or at the final destination. when booking in the computer reservation system, travel agents can send a message informing the airline with all the services required.

Other medical assistance such as oxygen can be provided for travelers upon request. Oxygen is always arranged in advance with the airline.

Transportation and Tourism

Transportation technology had a great and positive effect on the tourism industry; this effect can measured by:

1. The increase of the number of passengers traveling world wide.
2. The comfortable means of transportation.
3. The range of time spent through transportation.
4. The carrying capacity of the aircraft.
5. The safety way of traveling.
6. The suitable and reasonable price of the trip.

Special Meals

Special meals such as those for children and diabetics, the vegetarian or low fat, low calories and low sodium meals as well as the choice of seafood or other requests. These are offered by many airline companies, but they should be requested at least twenty-four hours before departure. Travel agents can request these special meals and other services for their client through the computer reservation system or over the telephone directly with the airline.